1/2: Rana Amir Liyaqat

agarche roz mera

sabr aazmaata hai

magar ye dariya

mujhe tairna sikhaata hai

though, every day

it tests my patience

yet, this river

teaches me to swim

Rana Amir Liyaqat

(2)

dariya (10) river

sabr (4) patience, endurance

agarche (2) although

aazmaata (1) test

tairna (1) swim

sikhaata (1) teach

Theme:Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

2/2: Rana Amir Liyaqat

chand alfaaz ke moti hain

mere daaman mein

magar teri mohabbat ka

taqaaza kuchh aur

i hold a few pearl-like

words in my lap

but the demands of your love

are something else entirely

Rana Amir Liyaqat

(2)

chand (2) sundry, few

alfaaz (4) words

moti (2) pearl

daaman (3) hem (clothes), lap

magar (9) yet, but

mohabbat (28) love

taqaaza (5) demand, requirement

Theme:Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

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