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ghair len mehfil mein

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ghair len mehfil mein bosey jaam ke

hum rahen yuun

tishna-lab paigaam ke

while others in the gathering

are kissing their cups of wine

i remain, lips parched,

for news of you

Mirza Ghalib (62)

others, strangers

gathering, concert

kiss

jaam (10)

wine cup, goblet

yuun (4)

like this, in this way

thirsty

lab (19)

lip, lips

message, news, missive

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (114)

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