Date: Thu, 20 Jun 96 11:18:16 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

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Dhoop hai kya aur saya kya hai, ab maaloom hua,
Yeh sab khel tamasha kya hai, ab maaloom hua !

[What is Sunny and what is Shade, I just came to know,
What is all this game about, I just came to know !]

Hanstay phool ka chehra dekhoon aur bar aayee aankh,
Apnay saath yeh kisa kya hai, ab maaloom hua !

[I look at a fully blossomed flower and my eyes get filled with tears,
What is the matter with me, I just came to know !]

Hum barson kay baad bhi usko ab tak bhool na payey,
Dil say uska rishta kya, ab maaloom hua !

[Even after so many years, I could not forget her,
What is my heart's relationship with her, I just came to know !]

Sehra sehra pyasay batkay saari umar jaley,
Baadal ka ik tukda kya hai, ab maaloom hua !

[I wandered thirsty all around, all my life,
What is a piece of cloud worth for, I just came to know !]

Dhoop hai kya aur saya kya hai, ab maaloom hua,
Yeh sab khel tamasha kya hai, ab maaloom hua !

- Zafar Gorakhpuri

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Lalit Koul.