Date: Fri, 07 Mar 97 13:03:07 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

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Na jee bhar kay dekha na kuch baat ki,
Badi aarzoo thi mulakaat ki !

[I neither saw her completely nor did I talk to her,
I had a great desire to meet her !]

Kayee saal say kuch khabar hi nahin,
Kahan din guzara kahan raat dee !

[For so many years, I didn't even know,
Where did I spend my days and where did I spend my nights !]

Main chup tha to chalti hawa ruk gayee,
Zuban sab samjhtay hain jazbaat ki !

[When I was silent, even the blowing breeze stood still,
Everyone knows the language of passion !]

Sitaron ko shaayad khabar hi nahin,
Musaafir nay jaanay kahan raat dee !

[Stars probably even don't know,
Where did the traveler spent his night !]
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Lalit Koul