Afsos Hai Gulshan Ko Khizaan Loot Rahi Hai

(Akbar Allahabadi)

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Afsos hai gulshan ko khizaan loot rahi hai
Shaakh-e-gul-e-tar shuukh ke ab toot rahi hai

Shaakh-e-gul-e-tar = Taza phool se ladi tehni/daal

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is qaum se wo aadat-e-derina-e-ta’at
Bilkul nahi chhooti hai, magar chhoot rahi hai

Aadat-e-derina = purani aadat | Ta’at = farmabardari / ibadat

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