Date: Thu, 07 Mar 96 16:38:37 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!!

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Sarkati jaayey hai rukh say naqaab aahista-aahista,
Niklta aa raha hai aaftaab aahista-aahista !

[Veil is moving down the face, slowly-slowly,
Sun is coming out, slowly-slowly !]

Jawan honay lagay jab woh to humsay kar liya parda,
Haya yak-lakht aayee aur shabab aahista-aahista !

[When she started reaching the age of adolescence, she started using the veil in front of me,
Shyness came abruptly but beauty blossomed slowly-slowly !]

Hamaray aur tumharay pyaar mein bas fark hai itna,
Idhar to jaldi jaldi hai udhar aahista-aahista !

[The only difference between your love and my love is,
On my end, it is being quick, on your end, it is being slow !]

Woh be-dardi say sar kaatay `Amir' aur main kahoon unsay,
Hazoor aahista-aahista janaab aahista-aahista !

[She brutally kills 'Amir' and I tell her,
Madam, slowly-slowly, Madam, slowly-slowly !]

Sarkati jaayey hai rukh say naqaab aahista-aahista,
Niklta aa raha hai aaftaab aahista-aahista !
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Lalit.