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pyaaso raho na dasht mein

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pyaaso raho na dasht mein baarish ke muntazir

maaro zameen pe paanv ki

paani nikal paDe

do not remain thirsty in the desert

patiently expecting rain

stamp the ground with your feet

so water will burst forth

Iqbal Sajid (2)

pyaaso (m) (1)

thirsty ones

dasht (m) (4)

wilderness, desert

baarish (f) (4)

rain

muntazir (m) (3)

one who is waiting, expecting

zameen (m) (12)

ground, earth, land

paanv (m) (5)

feet

come out, emerge

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Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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