1/2: khamoshi

izhaar pe bhari hai

khamoshi ka takallum

harfon ki zubaan aur hai

aankhon ki zubaan aur

the eloquence of silence

outweighs any expression

the language of words is one

the language of eyes is something else

Haneef Akhgar

(1)

izhaar (3) express, announce

khamoshi (2) silence

takallum (6) speech, eloquence

harfon (1) words

zubaan (8) speech, tongue

aankhon (9) eyes

Theme:Voice, Expression & Language (61)

2/2: khamoshi

hum na maanenge khamoshi hai

tamanna ka mizaaj

haan bhari bazm mein

woh bol na paayi hogi

i do not concede silence is

the temperament of desire

yes, maybe she couldn’t

speak out in a crowded gathering

Kalidas Gupta

(1)

bazm (8) assembly, gathering

tamanna (10) wish, desire

khamoshi (2) silence

mizaaj (3) temperament, disposition

bhari (3) filled

Theme:Voice, Expression & Language (61)

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