haath par surthi malna

English translation: to rub tobacco on the palm

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Hindi term or phrase:haath par surthi malna
English translation:to rub tobacco on the palm
Entered by: Rajan Chopra

12:04 Feb 2, 2004
Hindi to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / hindi drama
Hindi term or phrase: haath par surthi malna
this is a hindi phrase.it is from mohan rakesh's play 'bahut bada sawal'.
vandana
to rub tobacco on the palm
Explanation:
I think you are perhaps referring to *surti*. Some people tend to take it for light intoxication. Surti is nothing but dried tobacco leaves which are rubbed after placing the same on palm by means of mixing some lime. Surti is also known as Khaini.
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4 +4to rub tobacco on the palm
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5 +1rubbing tobacco between the palms
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to rub tobacco on the palm


Explanation:
I think you are perhaps referring to *surti*. Some people tend to take it for light intoxication. Surti is nothing but dried tobacco leaves which are rubbed after placing the same on palm by means of mixing some lime. Surti is also known as Khaini.

Rajan Chopra
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agree  Asghar Bhatti
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agree  Ravindra Godbole
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rubbing tobacco between the palms


Explanation:
This is a Common Practice, resorted to by people, who are Habitual Tobacco Chewers.
By this Method, Larger Strands or Leaves of Raw Tobacco,are softened & broken up, between the palms & By sometimes adding a little Limestone, Liquid or Powder, this combination delivers an added intoxicated state.(the chemical interaction between the two delivers an added intoxication) .


jamshed

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