1/2: sochta

hain dalilen tere

khilaaf magar

sochta hun teri

himaayat mein

there are arguments

made against you, but

i think

in your defense

Jaun Eliya

(13)

dalilen (1) evidence, argument

khilaaf (2) against, opposed

magar (9) yet, but

sochta (2) think

himaayat (1) defense, support

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2/2: sochta

kabhi kabhi to woh

itni rasaayi deta hai

woh sochta hai to

mujhko sunaayi deta hai

sometimes, he

grants such access

when he thinks

i can hear him

Sahir Ludhianvi

(18)

rasaayi (1) access

sochta (2) think

Theme:Friends, Family & Community (108)

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