Date: Thu, 09 May 96 13:45:22 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

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Apnay haathon say yun chehray ko chupatay kyon ho,
Mujh say sharmatay ho to saamnay aatay kyon ho !

[Why do you hide your face with your hands like that,
If you feel shy, then why do you come in front of me !]

Tum kabhi meri tarah kar bhi lo ikraar-e-wafa,
Pyaar kartay ho to phir pyaar chupatay kyon ho !

[Like me, please accept the fact that you love me,
If you love me, then why do you hide this love !]

Ashq aankho mein meri dekh kay rotay kyon ho,
Dil bhar aaata hain to phir dil ko dukhatay kyon ho !

[Why do cry after seeing tears in my eyes,
If your heart aches, then why do you hurt me !]

In say vaabasta hai jab mera muqaddar phir tum,
Meray shano say yeh zulf hatatay kyon ho !

[If my destiny is dependent upon these,
Then why do you take your hair off my shoulders !]

Roz mar mar kay mujhay jeenay ko kehtay kyon ho,
Milnay aaatay ho to phir laut kay jaatay kyon ho !

[Why do ask me to live every day,
If you come to see me, then why do you leave !]

Apnay haathon say yun chehray ko chupatay kyon ho,
Mujh say sharmatay ho to saamnay aatay kyon ho !
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Lalit.