1/2: luuT

dil mera luuT gaya

woh baDi tauqeer ke saath

jo mujhe jeet na paaya

kabhi shamsheer ke saath

my heart was stolen

by honor and grace

by the one who could

never conquer me with a sword

Jahan Ara Tabassum

(1)

dil (5) heart

luuT (2) loot

tauqeer (1) honor, dignity

jeet (2) win, victory

paaya (3) to gain, to secure

kabhi (4) on occasion

shamsheer (1) sword

Theme:Beauty, Charm & Union (85)

2/2: luuT

'majrooh' qaafile ki mere

daastaan ye hai

rahbar ne mil ke luuT liya

raahzan ke saath

of our caravans, majrooh,

the story is this

the ruler has looted us

joining hands with the robber

Majrooh Sultanpuri

(12)

qaafile (1) caravans

daastaan (3) story, tale

rahbar (7) guide, leader, ruler

luuT (2) loot

raahzan (4) robber, looter

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (41)

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Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (41)

Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

Creativity, Philosophy & Enlightenment (30)

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