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1 Urdu couplets and shers with aadaab

aadaab(m): etiquette, greetings

Description of aadaab: Aadaab , an Urdu word derived from Arabic, refers to manners, etiquette, respect, and codes of conduct emphasizing civility and politeness in social interactions. Unlike casual greetings like "hi" or "hello," it carries a formal tone rooted in cultural reverence. Differs from the Islamic "Assalamu Alaikum" as a more inclusive gesture used across faiths in South Asia. In poetry, it appears as "adab-?d?b se," evoking refined courtesy, as in "'adam'

1 / 1: aadaab

ye adaayen, ye ishaareye haseen qaul-o-qaraar

kitne aadaab ke parde

mein hai inkaar ki baat

these manners, these gestures

these beautiful words and promises

how a refusal is hidden

behind these layers of etiquette

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rejection, refusal

ishaare (m) (2)

signs, gestures

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aadaab (m) (1)

etiquette, greetings

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