Date: Fri, 16 Aug 96 12:22:27 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

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Badla na apnay aapko jo they wahi rahey,
Miltay rahey sabi say magar ajnabi rahey !

[Haven't changed myself, I am still the same,
Kept meeting everybody but still remained a stranger !]

Duniya na jeet pao to haaro na khud ko tum,
Thodi bahut to zahan mein naarazgi rahey !

[If you can't win the world, still don't lose yourself,
Some anger should still be there in one's mind !]

Apni tarah sabi ko kisi ki talaash thi,
Hum jiskay bhi qareeb rahey door hi rahey !

[Like me, everybody was in search of somebody,
Even if I got close to somebody, I still remained at a distance !]

Guzro jo baag say to dua maangtay chalo,
Jis may khilay hain phool woh daali hari rahey !

[If you walk through a garden, please pray that,
Those branches which have flowers, should remain green (lively) !]

Badla na apnay aapko jo they wahi rahey,
Miltay rahey sabi say magar ajnabi rahey !

- Nida Faazli

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Lalit Koul.