Demeaning others to uplift yourself reflects your mind's opacity, which obstructs your growth towards a better self.

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Beauty lies in raw faces; uncovered shades of truth,
Deep lines reveal the struggles and aged eyes never show the signs of untruth.

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Every drop of sweat, striving for a piece of bread.
From dusk to dawn, labourers — maltreated like pawns.
It hardly takes a step towards humanity,
To honor their efforts and acknowledge their individuality.

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Raise the bar of your words, not your voice.
When stated with brevity, even their essence commends you with poise.

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वो आज भी उतना ही याद आता है,
बिछड़ गया है या है कहीं, ये एहसास आँख नम कर जाता है।
बिन उसके ये दिल कहाँ चैन पाता है?
क्या हूँ ज़रूरी या नहीं मैं उसके लिए, इस कश्मकश में दिन ढल जाता है।।

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The heart has barely lived,
during the period of 365 days.
Once it believed,
That the "said" promises can be fulfilled in various ways.
But the season of separation,
Diminished the jubilance, which was earlier at height.
The souls living in the awe of desperation,
Now craving for each other's sight.

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I open my eyes,
And I think of him.
Struggling with life's complex ties,
But I still think of him.
His memories and I never took a break,
This is the connection we have; that's written in our fate.

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वो जब पूछता था, "कैसा गया दिन?"
सुकून देते थे वो लफ़्ज़, चाहे जैसा गया दिन।।

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मेरा हर अश्क़ कितना वफ़ादार है
जो तेरी मौजूदगी में भी बहा
और तेरी ग़ैर मौजूदगी में भी...

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Never be an on/off pattern in anyone's life.
Either it's a permanent or impermanent settlement. There's no midway point in relationships.

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