1/2: waaqif

gunahgaaron mein shaamil hain

gunahon se naheen waaqif

saza ko jaante hain hum

khuda jaane khataa kya hai

we are counted among the sinners

not aware what the sins are

we know what the punishment is

god only knows what the crime is

Brij Narain Chakbast

(4)

gunahgaaron (2) sinners

shaamil (3) tobepresent

waaqif (2) aware of, conversant

saza (4) punishment

khuda (14) god

khataa (1) mistake

Theme:Friends, Family & Community (108)

2/2: waaqif

woh bhi sar-e-maqtal hai

ki sach jis ka tha shaahid

aur waaqif-e-ahvaal-e-adaalat

bhi bahut thi

even they were at the site of execution

who bore witness to the truth

and she too was familiar

with the system of justice

Parveen Shakir

(8)

shaahid (3) witness

waaqif (2) aware of, conversant

ahvaal (2) condition, state

adaalat (1) court of law

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

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