1/1: ashk

ai dil-e-beqaraar chup ho ja

ja chuki hai bahaar chup ho ja

ab na aayenge rooThne waale

deeda-e-ashk-baar chup ho ja

oh restless heart, be quiet now

the spring is over, be quiet now

those upset are not coming back

oh tear-filled eyes, be quiet now

Saghar Siddiqui

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bahaar (6) spring

chup (5) silent, quiet

deeda (2) eyes, sight

ashk (1) tears

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