1/1: aaraai

is aalam-e-veeraan mein

kya anjuman-aaraai

do roz ki mehfil hai

ik umr ki tanhaayi

what festivity is this

in a ruined realm

two days of celebration

a lifetime of loneliness

Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum

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aalam (4) world, state

veeraan (2) desolate, empty

anjuman (3) gathering, assemblage

aaraai (1) adornment, decoration

roz (6) day, every day

mehfil (13) gathering, concert

umr (5) life

tanhaayi (7) loneliness, solitude

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Religion, Reason & Tradition (48)

Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

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Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

Creativity, Philosophy & Enlightenment (30)

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