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"Come she said

Stay she said

Smile she said

Die she said

I came

I stayed

I smiled

I died".

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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

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Let someone be the Son of Mary (Jesus), Let someone cure me of my sorrow/grief.

-Mirza Ghalib

This couplet by Mirza Ghalib refers to Prophet Jesus which expresses a sentiment that someone like Jesus should come and cure his sorrows. He often used classical references in his poetry. Here (IbnMaryam) refers to the (Son of Holy Marry ) which is the surname (kunniyat) used for Prophet Jesus in Islamic tradition.

Mirza Ghalib's couplet expresses a strong desire for a person with spiritual or healing abilities, like Prophet Jesus , who could help ease the poet's suffering and bring comfort to their life.

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‏تجھ کو کتنوں کا لہو چاہیے اے ارضِ وطن

جو تیرے عارضِ بے رنگ کو گلنار کریں

کتنی آہوں سے کلیجہ تیرا ٹھنڈا ہو گا

کتنے آنسو تیرے صحراؤں کو گلزار کریں

فیض احمد فیض

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Blood-Stained Farewell: Gaza Conflict Claims Young Girl's Life

She left on her journey, and I am here to bid her farewell. Everything within me is fading away. She was the warm ray of the harsh winter, turning the season of spring into autumn. Even today, under the full moon, nothing is visible. This separation converted the brightest moon into the darkest of the night. As I trace these words, the ink itself bears witness to the profound ache of her absence.

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Ask Mahmoud about Saladin & Che

Let him know pen only hold hopes while sword fulfils promises

- Syed Qumail Hyder

Mahmoud ( Mahmoud Darwaish )

Saladin ( Salahdin Ayoubi, The one who liberated Jerusalem )

Che ( Che Guevara, The Cuban Revolutionary Leader)

Certainly! So, imagine you're having a conversation with Mahmoud about this:

"Mahmoud, you know, when I think about historical figures like Saladin and Che, I can't help but see this connection between their approaches.

It's like something i once said:

'A pen only holds hopes, while the sword fulfills promises.'

What I meant was, think of the pen as our dreams, ideas, and aspirations. It's what we use to write down our hopes for a better world. But without action, without the sword, those dreams remain just that hopes on paper. Saladin and Che both embodied this balance; they didn't just dream or write about change, they took action to make those dreams a reality. So, this couplet isn't just about the contrast between ideas and action, but how both are necessary to truly accomplish something meaningful.

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Crafting the Centenary Gate of Jamia Millia Islamia University with unwavering devotion echoes the spirit of artistry.

Just as Picasso wielded colors, Van Gogh spoke through brushstrokes, da Vinci mastered vision, Kahlo painted her soul, and Monet embraced the ethereal.

Here stands a tribute to passion, where each stroke narrates a tale of love for the craft.

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When they say:

“I am all yours”

But Salar Sikander said:

“Na ho un pe mera jo bas nhi, ke ye ashiqui hai hawas nhi.”

“Mai unhi ka tha mai unhi ka hun, wo mere nhi to nhi sahi.”

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carrying the burdens of someone you love is less painful than watching them carry it alone.

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“I return to my state of garden and shadow.”

— Clarice Lispector, tr. by Stefan Tobler, from Água Viva (via feral-ballad)

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Who wants flowers when you're dead?

Nobody.

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children’s dreams / al-yarmouk, palestinian refugee camp in damascus, syria 

little palestine; diary of a siege (2021) dir. abdallah al khatib 

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So I met her

back when the magic moon

was on the rise

I met her

and fell in love with her eyes.

Syed Qumail Kmr

📍Jhelum Jammu and Kashmir

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How many times did I die without noticing?

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I went out today to look for a poem,

But everywhere i turned i saw only you.