1/1: Akhtar Shirani

gham-e-zamaana ne

majboor kar diya warna

ye aarzoo thi ki

bas teri aarzoo karte

the sorrows of the world

have made me helpless

else, my only desire

was to desire only you

Akhtar Shirani

(1)

gham (14) sorrow, sadness

zamaana (6) world, age, days

majboor (2) helpless, compelled

warna (2) orelse

aarzoo (12) desire

Theme:Loneliness, Solitude & Grief (92)

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Life, Living & Dying (104)

Loneliness, Solitude & Grief (92)

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Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

Voice, Expression & Language (61)

Religion, Reason & Tradition (48)

Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

Nature, World & Universe (44)

Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

Creativity, Philosophy & Enlightenment (30)

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