thakna bhi laazmi tha

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thakna bhi laazmi tha kuch kaam karte karte

kuch aur thak gaya hoon

aaraam karte karte

it was essential to get tired

while doing some work

i was even more exhausted

while resting

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laazmi (2)

necessary

aaraam (3)

rest

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