Date: Thu, 25 Jan 96 14:53:17 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

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Log har mod pay ruk ruk kay sambhaltay kyon hain,
Itna dartay hain to phir ghar say nikaltay kyon hain !

[Why do people stop and gather themselves at every curve,
If they are so afraid then why do they even go out of their homes !]

Main na jugnu hoon diya hoon na koi tara hoon,
Roshni vaalay meray naam say jaltay kyon hain !

[I am neither a Glow-worm, nor a lamp, nor a star,
Then why are people-with-lights jealous of my name !]

Neend say mera taaluq hi nahin barso sein,
Khawab aa aa kay meri chat pay tehltay kyon hain !

[It has been ages since I had any contact with sleep,
Then why do dreams come and walk over my roof !]

Mod hota hai jawaani ka sambhalnay kay liyey,
Aur sab log yahin aa kay fisaltay kyon hain !

[Period of Youth is the time to gather yourself,
But why does everyone loses himself when one reaches this stage !]

Log har mod pay ruk ruk kay sambhaltay kyon hain,
Itna dartay hain to phir ghar say nikaltay kyon hain !

- Rahat Indori

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Singer : Jagjit Singh ; Album : Beyond Time Vol. II.
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Lalit.