Date: Tue, 04 Jun 96 11:08:15 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

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"Kissay teri nazar nay sunayey na phir kabhi,
Humnay bhi dil kay daag dikhayey na phir kabhi,
Ae yaad-e-dost aaj tu jee bhar kay dil dukha,
Shayad yeh raat hijr ki aayey na phir kabhi !"

[Your eyes didn't tell the stories ever again,
We too didn't show our wounds ever again,
Oh ! My friend, today you hurt me as much as you can,
Probably this night of separation may not come ever again !]

Itna to hua ae dil, ik shakhs kay jaanay say,
Bichday huey miltay hain, kuch dost puranay say !

[This is what at least happened, due to the departure of a friend,
Some long-lost friends do meet after the separation !]

Ek aag hai jungle ki, rusvai ka charcha hai,
Dushman bhi chalay aayey, milnay kay bhanay say !

[There is a fire like a wild-fire, bad names are in the air,
Even foes did come, with an excuse to visit !]

Ab mera safar tanha, ab uski juda manzil,
Poocho na pata uska, tum meray thikanay say !

[Now I'm travelling alone, now she has a different destination,
Don't you ask her address from my place of living !]

Roshan huey viraanay, khush ho gayee duniya bhi,
Kuch hum bhi sakoon say hain, ghar apna jalanay say !

[Deserted places got lighted, and the world is happy,
Even I am somewhat in peace, after burning down my house !]

Rusvai to vaisay bhi taqdeer hai aashiq ki,
Zillat bhi milee humko, ulfat kay fasanay say !

[Getting bad name is anyway the fate of one who is in love,
We even got humiliated, as a result of our love-story !]

Itna to hua ae dil, ik shakhs kay jaanay say,
Bichday huey miltay hain, kuch dost puranay say !
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Lalit Koul