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1 Urdu couplets and shers with aastin

aastin(m): sleeve

Description of aastin: The Urdu word aastin refers to a sleeve, the part of a garment that covers the arm. It derives from Persian origins and remains commonly used in South Asian textile terminology. Unlike English "sleeve," aastin carries cultural significance in traditional South Asian clothing contexts. Differs from similar terms like "bazu," which refers to the arm itself rather than its covering. In Urdu poetry and literature, aastin appears metaphorically, symbolizing concealment,

1 / 1: aastin

hamesha khoon-e-dil royaa huun main lekin saliiqe se

na qatra aastin par hai

na dhabbaa jaib-o-daaman par

i always wept the blood of my heart

but with such grace

not a drop showed on my sleeve

nor a stain on my pocket

Saail Dehlvi (2)

khoon (m) (6)

blood

royaa (1)

cry

saliiqe (m) (1)

skills, manners

qatra (m) (5)

drop, drop of water

aastin (m) (1)

sleeve

jaib (m) (2)

pocket

daaman (m) (6)

hem (clothes), lap

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