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chura: steal

Description of chura: Chura is a set of traditional bangles worn by brides in Indian weddings, typically made in red and white colors. Unlike ordinary bangles worn for decoration, chura holds ceremonial significance as a symbol of marriage and is gifted by the bride's maternal uncle. Differs from regular jewelry in that it marks a specific life transition and is worn for a defined period, usually forty days after the wedding. In poetry

1 / 1: chura

tumhaare shahr ka mausam baDa suhaana lage

main ek shaam chura luun

agar bura na lage

the weather of your city

is so pleasant

may i steal an evening

if you don’t mind

Qaisarul Jafri (2)

shahr (m) (13)

city

shaam (f) (21)

evening

mausam (m) (6)

weather, season

suhaana (1)

pleasant

chura (1)

steal

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