1/2: ghunche

gul ghunche aftaab

shafaq chaand kahkashaan

aisi koi bhi cheez nahin

jis mein tu na ho

flowers, buds, the sun

the twilight, the moon, the galaxy

is there anything at all

in which you are not there

Wahid Premi

(1)

gul (9) flower

ghunche (2) bud, budding flower

aftaab (1) sun

shafaq (2) glow, twilight

kahkashaan (1) galaxy

Theme:Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

2/2: ghunche

jab ghunche ko washud hui

tahreek saba se

bulbul se ajab kya

jo kare naghma-sarai

when the morning breeze inspires

the bud to bloom

what wonder is it that the

nightingale begins to sing

Ismail Merathi

(2)

ghunche (2) bud, budding flower

washud (1) bloom

tahreek (1) urge, incitement

bulbul (6) nightingale

naghma (2) melody, song

sarai (1) singing

Theme:Nature, World & Universe (44)

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