1/1: Syed Nawab Afsar Lakhnavi

nakhuda, maujon ki is

narm-khirami pe na ja

yahi maujen to badal jati hain

toofanon mein

o sailor, don’t be fooled

by these gentle, graceful waves

they turn violent

during a storm

Syed Nawab Afsar Lakhnavi

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narm (1) tender, soft

khirami (1) graceful gait

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