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1 Urdu couplets and shers with taqwa

taqwa(m): piety, abstinence

Description of taqwa: Taqwa is an Arabic term denoting piety or God-consciousness in Islam, where a believer fears Allah's displeasure and erects a protective barrier by obeying divine commands and shunning sins. Unlike mere ritual observance, it permeates the heart, fostering constant awareness of God's presence in daily actions. Differs from superficial devotion, as it demands abandoning even permissible excesses for spiritual purity. In poetry, Rumi evokes taqwa as the soul's vigilant shield,

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zaahid ho aur taqwa aabid ho aur musalla

maala ho aur barhaman

sahbaa ho aur ham ho

ascetic and abstinence

devout and prayer mat

rosary and brahmin

wine and me

Taban Abdul Hai (6)

zaahid (m) (7)

priest, pious person

taqwa (m) (1)

piety, abstinence

aabid (m) (1)

devotee, worshipper

musalla (m) (2)

prayer-carpet

maala (m) (1)

rosary of beads or flowers

barhaman (m) (2)

brahmin, wise man

sahbaa (m) (3)

wine

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