1/2: jaanib

aise hans hans ke

na dekha karo sab ki jaanib

log aise hi adaaon pe

fida hote hain

don’t flash your smiles

at all these men, miss

they fall so easily

for your mannerisms

Majrooh Sultanpuri

(12)

jaanib (2) towards, in the direction of

fida (1) drawn towards

adaaon (2) manners, manner, style

Theme:Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

2/2: jaanib

main akela hi chala tha

jaanib-e-manzil magar

log saath aate gaye

aur kaarwan banta gaya

i started alone

towards the destination

people kept joining

a caravan started forming

Majrooh Sultanpuri

(12)

manzil (18) goal, destination

akela (4) alone, by oneself

jaanib (2) towards, in the direction of

kaarwaan (4) caravan

Theme:Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

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