jhuk kar salaam karne mein

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jhuk kar salaam karne mein kya harj hai magar

sar itna mat jhukaao ki

dastaar gir pade

what harm is there

in bowing respectfully, but

don’t bend so much

that your hat falls off

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jhuk (2)

bow

salaam (5)

greeting, farewell

harj (1)

harm, objection

magar (24)

yet, but

sar (7)

front, top, head

dastaar (1)

turban, head-dress

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