shaam ko jis waqt khaali haath

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shaam ko jis waqt khaali haath ghar jaata huun main

muskuraa dete hain bachche

aur mar jaata huun main

at the end of the day

when i return home, empty-handed

my kids make me smile

and i die a little inside

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