1/2: kamaal

bulandiyon pe pahoonchna

koyi kamaal nahi

bulandiyon pe teherna

kamaal hota hai

there is nothing great

in reaching the heights

but staying there…

yes, that’s remarkable

Ashok Sahil

(1)

bulandiyon (1) peaks, heights

kamaal (2) feat, wonder

teherna (1) staying

Theme:Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

2/2: kamaal

chalte rahe to kaun sa

apna kamaal tha

ye woh safar tha jis mein

Thaharna muhaal tha

what great feat was it

that we kept moving?

it was such a journey

where stopping was impossible

Shabnam Shakeel

(1)

safar (20) journey, travel

kamaal (2) feat, wonder

Thaharna (2) waiting, stopping

muhaal (2) impossible, difficult

Theme:Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

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