1/2: Thaharna

manzilen paanv pakadti hain

Thaharne ke liye

shauq kahta hai ki

do chaar qadam aur sahi

destinations beg me

to take a break

but passion says

just a few more steps

Sahir Lakhnavi

(1)

manzilen (2) goals, destinations

paanv (4) feet

Thaharna (2) waiting, stopping

shauq (9) passion, zeal

qadam (3) step

Theme:Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

2/2: Thaharna

chalte rahe to kaun sa

apna kamaal tha

ye woh safar tha jis mein

Thaharna muhaal tha

what great feat was it

that we kept moving?

it was such a journey

where stopping was impossible

Shabnam Shakeel

(1)

safar (20) journey, travel

kamaal (2) feat, wonder

Thaharna (2) waiting, stopping

muhaal (2) impossible, difficult

Theme:Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

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