Date: Thu, 24 Oct 96 12:53:46 EST
From: Lalit Koul
Subject: Ghazal !!!

**********************************************************************
Din guzar gaya aitbaar mein,
Raat kat gayee intezaar mein,
Woh maza kahan vasal-e-yaar mein,
Lutf jo mila intezaar mein !

[Day got passed in trusting you,
Night got passed in waiting for you,
There is not that much enjoyment in meeting the beloved,
As is in waiting for her !]

Unki ik nazar kaam kar gayee,
Hosh ab kahan hoshyaar mein !

[Her one look did the job,
Who is in senses now !]

Meray kabzay mein kaaynaat hain,
Mein hun aapkay ikhtayaar mein !

[I have whole universe in my control,
But I am under your control !]

Aankh to uthi phool ki taraf,
Dil ulaj gaya husn-e-khar mein !

[My eyes looked towards the flower,
Heart got lost in the beauty of the beloved !]

Tujh say kya kahein kitnay gham sahey,
Humnay be-wafa teray pyaar mein !

[What should I tell you, how many pains I endured,
In your love, you insincere person !]

Fikr-aashiyan har khizan ki,
Aashiyan jala har bahaar mein !

[I worry about all homes in Fall,
My own home got burnt in Spring !]

**********************************************************************

Lalit Koul