1/2: guzra

duniya mein huun

duniya ka talabgaar nahin huun

baazaar se guzra huun

kharidaar nahin huun

i am in the world

but i am not a seeker of worldly desires

i have passed through the market

but i am not a buyer

Akbar Allahabadi

(10)

duniya (16) world

guzra (2) happened, pass through

talabgaar (1) seeker, suitor

kharidaar (1) buyer, customer

baazaar (1) market

Theme:Life, Living & Dying (104)

2/2: guzra

bahut dinon se koi

hadsa nahi guzra

kahin zamaane ko

ham yaad phir na aa jaayen

it has been many days

since a mishap has occurred

hope life does not

not think of me anytime soon

Rasa Chugtai

(3)

hadsa (2) calamity, accident

guzra (2) happened, pass through

yaad (22) memory, remember

Theme:Nature, World & Universe (44)

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