Afsos hai gulshan ko khizaan loot rahi hai

(Akbar husain “Akbar Allahabadi”)

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Afsos hai gulshan ko khizaan loot rahi hai
Shakh-e-gul-e-tar suukh ke ab toot rahi hai

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

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