Date: Tue, 23 Apr 96 17:14:13 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!!

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Kabhi kabhi yun bhi humnay, apnay hi ko behlaya hai,
Jin baaton ko khud nahin samjhay, auron ko samjhaya hai !

[Sometimes just for the heck of it, I have entertained myself,
Whatever I couldn't understand myself, I have made other people to understand !]

Humsay poocho izzat waalon ki, izzat ka haal kabhi,
Humnay bhi is shehar mein reh kar, thoda naam kamaaya hai !

[Sometimes ask me the condition of the honor of honorable people,
By living in this city, I too have gained some respect !]

Us say bichday barson beetay, lekin aaj na jaanay kyon,
Aangan mein hastay bachon ko, be-qaaran dhamkaaya hai !

[Ages have passed since we separated, but today I don't know why,
Without any reason, I threatened the happy kids in the courtyard !]

Koi mila to haath milaya, kahin gayey to baatain kee,
Ghar say baahar jab bhi nikley, din bhar bhoj uthaya hai !

[If anybody met, we shaked hands; if we did go anywhere, we talked,
Whenever I have gone out of home, for whole day I have carried the weight !]
*** Here Weight means "Mental tension/depression" ****

Kabhi kabhi yun bhi humnay, apnay hi ko behlaya hai,
Jin baaton ko khud nahin samjhay, auron ko samjhaya hai !

- Nida Fazli
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Lalit.