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1 Urdu couplets and shers with saja

saja(m): decorate

Description of saja: The Urdu word saja means to adorn, decorate, or embellish something with care and artistry. It refers to the act of arranging or beautifying objects, spaces, or presentations in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Unlike English "decoration," which emphasizes the final result, saja emphasizes the deliberate process of arrangement. Differs from simple ornamentation because it implies thoughtfulness and skill in creating harmony. In literary and poetic usage, saja evokes elegance and

1 / 1: saja

ham ne to dareechon pe saja rakkhe hain parde

baahar hai qayaamat ka

jo manzar to hamen kya

i have decorated my windows

with curtains

the sights of apocalypse outside

how do they matter to me?

Mazhar Imam (1)

dareechon (m) (1)

windows

saja (m) (1)

decorate

parde (m) (1)

curtains

manzar (m) (3)

sight, view, scene

qayaamat (f) (9)

catastrophe, apocalypse

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