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mustaqil: constantly, durable

Description of mustaqil: The Urdu word mustaqil means permanent, constant, or independentsomething that remains stable and unchanging. Unlike temporary or provisional things, mustaqil describes what endures continuously without interruption. Differs from changeable matters, mustaqil refers to fixed, immutable qualities or conditions. In poetry and literature, the word evokes steadfastness and unwavering resolve, often describing resolute character or enduring commitment.

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mustaqil bolta hi rahta hoon

kitna khaamosh hoon

main andar se

i keep talking

constantly

but how silent

i am within

Jaun Eliya (15)

mustaqil (1)

constantly, durable

khaamosh (3)

silent, silence

andar (6)

inside

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