1/1: Rifat Sarosh

achchha ye karam hum pe

tu sayyaad kare hai

par noch ke ab qaid se

aazaad kare hai

strange is this favor

you do to me, my captor

first you tear my wings

and then you set me free

Rifat Sarosh

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aazaad (4) free, freed

karam (6) kindness, grace, favor

sayyaad (7) captor, hunter

par (4) wings, feathers

noch (1) clip, tear

qaid (3) imprisoned, captive

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