Laaltain

Naina

Ham­mad Rasheed: Naina nev­er want­ed to sell her­self just for the sake of few rupees but it was to ensure her meals and bare neces­si­ties.

ہیجڑا

سینہ بند اپنے لیئے میں بھی منگانا چاہوں
مجھ کو حالانکہ یہ معلوم بھی ہے سب کی طرح
کہ مری چھاتیاں وہ پھل بھی نہیں جن کے لیئے
کوئی جنّت بھی لٹا کر نہ پشیماں ٹھہرے

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