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Date: 17-Feb-99
Poet: Krishan Mohan

Krishan Mohan was born on 28th November, 1922 at Sialkot, Pakistan. His 
works include Shabnam-Shabnam, Dil-e-Naadaan, Roop-ras.


kyaa ye bhii zi.ndagii hai ki raahat kabhii na ho
aisii bhii to kisii se mohabbat kabhii na ho

[raahat = relief (from)]

vaadaa zaruur karate hai.n aate nahii.n kabhii
phir ye bhii chaahate hai.n shikaayat kabhii na ho

[shikaayat = complaint]

shaam-e-visaal bhii ye taGaaful ye beruKhii
terii razaa hai mujhako masarrat kabhii na ho

[visaal = union/meeting; taGaaful = neglect; beruKhii = aloofness caused 
by anger]
[razaa = will/desire; masarrat = happiness]

ahabaab ne diye hai.n mujhe kis tarah fareb
mujhasaa bhii ko_ii saadaa tabiiyat kabhii na ho

[ahabaab = friends (plural of habiib); fareb = deception]

lab to ye kah rahe hai.n ke uTh, ba.Dh ke chuum le
aa.Nkho.n kaa ye ishaaraa ke jurr'at kabhii na ho

[jurr'at = daring]

dil chaahataa hai phir vahii fursat ke raat din
mujhako to tere Khayaal se fursat kabhii na ho