1/1: hijaab

hijaab karne ki bandish

mujhe gawaara naheen

ki mera jism koyi

maal-e-zar tumhaara naheen

i reject the restriction

to wear a veil

my body is not a treasure of gold

for you to claim

Sayyada Arshia Haq

(2)

hijaab (1) veil

bandish (2) stringing

gawaara (1) tolerate

jism (5) body

maal (1) treasure, goods

zar (1) gold, riches

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