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parda-e-lutf mein

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parda-e-lutf mein ye zulm-o-sitam kya kahiye

haaye zaalim, tera

andaaz-e-karam kya kahiye

behind the comfort's veil, what to say

of this tyranny and cruelty

oh you tyrant, what to say

of your style of kindness

Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

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lutf (7)

comfort, joy, pleasure

zulm (12)

cruelty, tyranny

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

oppressor, tyrant

mannerism, style

kindness, grace, favor

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