Date: Fri, 04 Oct 96 15:09:01 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!
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Hamay to ab bhi woh guzra zamana yaad aata hai,
Tumhay bhi kya kabhi koi deewana yaad aata hai !
[I still remember that past time,
Do you ever also remember any crazy person !]
Hawain tez thi, baarish bhi thi, toofan bhi
tha, lekin,
Tera aisay mein bhi vaada nibhana yaad aata hai !
[There were high speed winds, rains, storms,
But,
I still remember you keeping the promise even in such conditions
!]
Guzar chuki thi bahut raat baton baton mein,
Phir uth kay woh tera shama bhujana yaad aata hai !
[It had gotten very late at night, while we
were talking,
I still remember your getting up at that time and putting off the
candle !]
Ghatain kitni dekhi hain par mujhay `Israr',
Kisi ka rukh par woh zulfain giraana yaad aata hai !
[I have seen so many thunders 'Israr', But,
I still remember somebody's keeping those hair locks on her face
!]
Hamay to ab bhi woh guzra zamana yaad aata
hai,
Tumhay bhi kya kabhi koi deewana yaad aata hai !
- Israr Ansari
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Lalit Koul