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2 Urdu couplets and shers with manzilen

manzilen(m): goals, destinations

1 / 2: manzilen

manzilen paanv pakadti hain Thaharne ke liye

shauq kahta hai ki

do chaar qadam aur sahi

destinations beg me

to take a break

but passion says

just a few more steps

manzilen (m) (2)

goals, destinations

paanv (m) (5)

feet

Thaharna (m) (2)

waiting, stopping

shauq (m) (14)

passion, zeal

qadam (m) (5)

step

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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2 / 2: manzilen

mujhe sahal hogayi manzilen ke hawa ke rukh bhi badal gaye

tera haath haath mein aa gaya ke

charaagh raah mein jal gaye

achieving my goals has become easier

winds have changed direction in my favor

when your hand did join my hand

bright lamps lit up my entire path

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charaagh (m) (15)

lamp, light, flame

rukh (m) (13)

face, direction

easy

manzilen (m) (2)

goals, destinations

hawa (m) (5)

breeze, wind

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