1/1: vaaiz

kidhar se barq chamakti hai

dekhen ai vaaiz

main apna jaam uThaatha huun

tu kitaab uTha

let’s find out, o priest, where the

spark of lightning comes from

i will raise my glass of wine

you raise your holy book

Jigar Moradabadi

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vaaiz (1) priest, holy man

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