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