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wabastagi: attachment, affinity

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ye kaisi wabastagi hai meri tujhse ya rab?

tujhi se shikaayat?

tujhi se nadaamat?

what is this devotion of mine

for you, oh god?

for you, my complaints?

and for you, my repentance?

Anonymous

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attachment, affinity

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