Date: Wed, 05 Mar 97 15:24:32 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

My sincere apologies for being so irregular. Have been very busy at
work. Will try my best to get some time to share some ghazals with you
folks....Enjoy the following one :
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Chaahat ka ik meetha meetha dard jaganay shaam daley,
Teri yaadain aa jaati hain mujko rulanay shaam daley !

[To ignite the subtle feelings of sweet love, every evening,
Your sweet memories make me cry, every evening !]

Teri zulfain in kaandon par tera chehra haathon mein,
Mainay bhi dekhay hain kitnay khawab suhanay shaam daley !

[Your long hair on these shoulders and your pretty face in my hands,
Even I have seen so many pleasant dreams, every evening !]

Har din humsay vaada kar kay yun hi agar tadpaogay,
Ik din yun hi ho jayengay hum bhi deewaanay shaam daley !

[If you keep making and breaking promises everyday
and keep teasing me,
One evening, even I will turn crazy !]

Din kay ujalon mein to mana loon laakh yatan say behla loon,
Lekin dil ka paagal panchi ek na maanay shaam daley !

[During the bright daylight, I would pacify it,
I would keep it happy,
But the poor crazy heart does not get pacified at evening !]
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Lalit Koul