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Today's ghazal is by Nasir Kazmi. Ten new ghazals by him have 
been added to the archive. Read them all at: 

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/6631/nkazmi.html


dil dha.Dakane kaa sabab yaad aayaa
vo terii yaad thii ab yaad aayaa

[sabab = reason]

aaj mushkil thaa sambhalanaa ai dost
tuu musiibat me.n ajab yaad aayaa

din guzaaraa thaa ba.Dii mushkil se
phir teraa vaadaa-e-shab yaad aayaa

[shab = night]

teraa bhuulaa huaa paimaan-e-vafaa
mar rahe.nge agar ab yaad aayaa

[paimaa.N = promise]

phir ka_ii log nazar se guzare
phir ko_ii shahar-e-tarab yaad aayaa

[tarab = happiness]

haal-e-dil ham bhii sunaate lekin
jab vo ruKhsat huye tab yaad aayaa

baiTh kar saayaa-e-gul me.n 'Nasir'
ham bahut roye vo jab yaad aayaa