1/2: ghalat

ghalat thay vaade

magar main yaqeen rakhta tha

woh shakhs lahja

bahut dil-nasheen rakhta tha

the promises were false

yet, i believed in them

that person possessed

a voice so enchanting

Mohsin Bhopali

(3)

ghalat (2) wrong, mistake

yaqeen (10) faith, belief

shakhs (13) person, individual

lahja (2) manner, tone

bahut (4) too much or many

dil-nasheen (1) captivating, enchanting

Theme:Voice, Expression & Language (61)

2/2: ghalat

ye sochna ghalat hai ke

tum par nazar naheen

masroof hum bahut hain

magar bekhabar naheen

it is wrong to assume

i am not paying attention to you

i am quite busy, but yet

i am not unaware

Aalok Shrivastav

(1)

ghalat (2) wrong, mistake

par (4) wings, feathers

nazar (22) perspective, sight

masroof (2) busy

bahut (4) too much or many

magar (9) yet, but

bekhabar (2) ignorant, clueless

Theme:Friends, Family & Community (108)

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Life, Living & Dying (104)

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Love, Passion and Longing (88)

Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

Voice, Expression & Language (61)

Religion, Reason & Tradition (48)

Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

Nature, World & Universe (44)

Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

Creativity, Philosophy & Enlightenment (30)

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Aleena Itrat (3)

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