1/2: bandish

hijaab karne ki bandish

mujhe gawaara naheen

ki mera jism koyi

maal-e-zar tumhaara naheen

i reject the restriction

to wear a veil

my body is not a treasure of gold

for you to claim

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (41)

2/2: bandish

ghazal mein bandish-e-alfaaz

hi nahi kaafi

jigar ka khoon bhi chaahiye

kuch asar ke liye

just a string of words is

not enough to make a poem

you also need a drop

of your heart's blood for it to last

Theme:Voice, Expression & Language (60)