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2 Urdu couplets and shers with langar

langar(m): anchor

Description of langar: Langar is a Punjabi term referring to the community kitchen in Sikh gurdwaras where free lacto-vegetarian meals are served to all visitors regardless of religion, caste, gender, or status, emphasizing equality through shared floor seating. Unlike elite or segregated dining practices in traditional Indian society, langar requires everyone to sit together in rows as equals, fostering unity. It differs from standard charity kitchens by being run entirely through volunteer seva

1 / 2: langar

qulzum-e-fikr mein haikashti-e-imaan saalim

naakhuda husn hai

aur ishq hai langar apna

in the ocean of thought

the ship of faith remains intact

beauty is the boatman

and our love is the anchor

Pandit Amarnath Madan (3)
qulzum (m) (2)

ocean, abyss

fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

kashti (f) (2)

boat

imaan (m) (5)

faith

saalim (m) (1)

intact, unharmed

naakhuda (m) (3)

boatman, navigator

husn (m) (19)

beauty

ishq (m) (34)

love

langar (m) (2)

anchor

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2 / 2: langar

phir aao vaheen langar Daalen

phir aao unhen aabaad karen

in the ocean of the past, often

islands of memories are found

so, come, let’s anchor here

so, come, let’s dwell here

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

maazi (m) (3)

past

samundar (m) (7)

sea, ocean

aksar (7)

often

yaadon (m) (10)

memories, thoughts

jazeere (m) (1)

islands

langar (m) (2)

anchor

aabaad (5)

flourishing, populated

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