1/2: naghma

zindagi gul hai

naghma hai, mahtab hai

zindagi ko faqat

imtihaan mat samajh

life is beautiful

with melodies and moons

don't think life is just

trials and troubles

Mohsin Bhopali

(3)

naghma (2) melody, song

mahtaab (3) moon

faqat (5) only, just, simply

imtihaan (1) trials, tests

Theme:Life, Living & Dying (104)

2/2: naghma

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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Life, Living & Dying (104)

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Love, Passion and Longing (88)

Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

Voice, Expression & Language (61)

Religion, Reason & Tradition (48)

Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

Nature, World & Universe (44)

Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

Creativity, Philosophy & Enlightenment (30)

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Syed Shahed (4)

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