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patangon(m): moths

Description of patangon: Patangon refers to the plural form of patang, the Urdu word for kite, commonly used in South Asian contexts to describe multiple kites. The term encompasses both traditional diamond-shaped kites flown during festivals and modern variations used in competitive kite flying. Unlike the English word "kite," which can refer to various flying objects including birds of prey, patangon specifically denotes the paper and bamboo aircraft used in cultural celebrations. Differs

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mat karo shama koon badnaam jalaati woh naheen

aap sin shauq patangon ko hai

jal jaane ka

don't blame the flame

for it does not burn anyone

the moths themselves

are eager to be consumed

Siraj Aurangabadi (4)

shama (m) (5)

lamp, candle, wax

koon (m) (3)

poetic form of ko

badnaam (3)

disrepute

aap (12)

respectful 'you'

shauq (m) (14)

passion, zeal

patangon (m) (1)

moths

jal (m) (4)

burn

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