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auhaam(m): superstition

Description of auhaam: Auhaam is an Urdu word meaning illusion, deception, or a false perception of reality, often referring to something that appears real but is not. Unlike a deliberate lie, auhaam arises from mistaken imagination or sensory misinterpretation without intent to deceive. It differs from wahm, which is a fleeting doubt or suspicion, as auhaam implies a more persistent and vivid delusion. In Urdu poetry, auhaam evokes the lover's tormenting visions of

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aqaa’ed vahm hai mazhabkhayaal-e-khaam hai saaqi

azal se zehn-e-insaan

basta-e-auhaam hai saaqi

religion but a fanciful belief

a string of delusions

forever the human mind has been

hostage to a bundle of superstitions

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

vahm (m) (2)

illusion, suspicion, fear

mazhab (m) (5)

religion

khayaal (m) (15)

thoughts

saaqi (f) (10)

wine-pourer, bartender

azal (m) (3)

eternity, from beginning

zehn (m) (4)

mind

insaan (m) (12)

human

basta (m) (1)

bundle

auhaam (m) (1)

superstition

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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