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.