1/2: suna

har ek baath ko

chup-chaap kyuun suna jaaye

kabhi to hausla kar ke

nahin kaha jaaye

why agree silently

to everything that is said

we should find the courage

to sometimes say ‘No’

Nida Fazli

(11)

hausla (5) valor, courage

baath (1) word

suna (2) hear

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

2/2: suna

mere rahbar mujhko

gumrah kar de

suna hai ke manzil

qareeb aa gayi hai

my guide,

lead me astray

heard that my destination

has drawn closer

Khumar Barabankavi

(3)

rahbar (7) guide, leader, ruler

gumrah (2) lost

suna (2) hear

manzil (18) goal, destination

qareeb (3) near, close

Theme:Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

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