Date: Wed, 12 Jun 96 10:27:06 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

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Kahin aaisa ho na daaman jala lo,
Hamaray aansuon par khaak daalo !

[Lest you may burn your skirt,
Please don't worry about my tears !]

Manana bhi zaroori hai to phir tum,
Hamay sabsay khafa ho kar mana lo !

[If it is important to please me, then ;
Please me after getting mad with everybody else !]

Bahut royee hui lagti hain aankhay,
Meri khatir zara kaajal laga lo !

[It seems your eyes have wept a lot,
For my sake please wear some eye-liner !]

Akelay-pan say khauf aata hai mujko,
Kahan ho ay meray khawab-o-khayalo !

[I am afraid of isolation,
Where are you, my dreams-thoughts !]

Bahut mayoos baitha hun main tumsay,
Kabhi aakar mujhay hairat mein daalo !

[Due to you, I am depressed a lot these days,
By coming to see me, please surprise me once in a while !]

Kahin aaisa ho na daaman jala lo,
Hamaray aansuon par khak daalo !

- Liyaqat Ali Azim
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Lalit Koul.