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क्या  बहार के बगीचों से 

ज्यादा खूबसूरत होते है?


अमावस की तारिका 

क्या चांद की चांदनी से 

ज्यादा चंदेरी होती हैं?


बेमौसम बरसात की धार

क्या बरसात की बिजली से

ज्यादा चमकती है?


और...


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