1/1: darkaar

aql mein yun to

nahi koi kami

ik zara divaangi

darkaar hai

there is nothing lacking

in intellect and reason

but you still need

a touch of madness

Firaq Gorakhpuri

(12)

aql (6) reason, intellect

divaangi (1) madness

darkaar (1) necessary, required

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