1/2: shikasta

saahil pe qaid

laakhon safinon ke vaaste

meri shikasta naav hai

toofan liye hue

the piers on the shore

are for lakhs of boats

but my battered boat

is for the storm ahead

Salik Lakhnavi

(1)

toofan (6) storm, cyclone

saahil (3) shore, coast

qaid (3) imprisoned, captive

safinon (1) boats

shikasta (2) broken, battered.

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2/2: shikasta

kyun maang rahe ho

kisi baarish ki duaen

tum apne shikasta

dar-o-deewaar to dekho

why are you seeking

the blessings of rains

first pay attention to your

broken doors and walls

Jazib Quraishi

(1)

maang (2) ask, seek

baarish (3) rain

duaen (1) blessings, favors

shikasta (2) broken, battered.

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