1 Urdu couplets and shers with rumaal
rumaal(m): handkerchief
Description of rumaal: 'Rumaal' is an Urdu word denoting a handkerchief, a small square cloth used for wiping the face or hands. Unlike a turban, which fully covers the head, a rumaal serves as a lightweight head covering in Sikh gurdwaras for those without one, showing respect. Differs from a shemagh, as it is typically simpler and not woven for desert use, though some variants resemble head scarves. In Punjabi poetry, it symbolizes
1 / 1: rumaal
tera aansu mere
rumaal mein aa jata hai
my eyes are aware
of your weeping
and your tears find
their way into my handkerchief
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