1/2: dum

allah tujhe rakhe

mahfouz hawaadis se

aye kufr tere dum se

aaraish-e-imaan hai

may god keep you safe

from calamities

oh disbelief, your breath

itself an adornment of faith

Waseem Barelvi

(2)

imaan (3) faith

mahfouz (1) safe, protected

hawaadis (1) adverse events, calamities

kufr (2) ungrateful, impious

dum (2) breath, life

Theme:Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

2/2: dum

hazaaron khwahishen aisi ki

har khwahish pe dum nikle

bahut nikle mere armaan

lekin phir bhi kam nikle

thousands of aspirations

each would consume a life

many desires came true

but still just not enough

Mirza Ghalib

(60)

khwaahish (5) desire, aspiration

dum (2) breath, life

armaan (1) wish, hope

kam (3) less, too few

Theme:Hopes, Aspirations & Dreams (33)

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