Date: Mon, 22 Apr 96 15:28:53 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

I am still around and here is another one..............
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Tanha tanha hum ro lengay, mehfil mehfil gayengay,
Jab tak aansoo paas rahengay, tab tak geet sunayengay !

[I will cry whenever I am alone, I will sing when I am among friends,
As long as there are tears within me, I will keep singing !]

Tum jo socho woh tum jaano, hum to apni kehtay hain,
Dher na karna ghar jaanay mein, varna ghar kho jayengay!

[Whatever you think, that's your business, I always tell my own story,
Don't be late in getting back home, otherwise you will lose your home !]

Bachon kay chotay haathon ko, chaand sitaray choonay do,
Chaar kitabain pad kar woh bhi, ham jaisay ho jayengay !

[Let the small hands of kids touch moon and its stars,
After studying some books, they too will become like us !]

Kin rahon say door hai manzil, kaun sa rasta aasan hai,
Hum jab thak kar ruk jayengay, auron ko samjayengay !

[Which routes are lengthier, and which roads are easier,
When I get tired and sit down, only then we will advice other people !]

Achi soorat vaalay saray, pathar-dil ho mumkin hai,
Hum to us din raay dengay, jis din dokha khayengay !

[All the beautiful people are stone-hearted, that is possible,
The day I get deceived, I will start giving suggestions !]

Tanha tanha hum ro lengay, mehfil mehfil gayengay,
Jab tak aansoo paas rahengay, tab tak geet sunayengay !

- Nida Fazli
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Lalit...