Mehfil-e-Gazal #179

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Date: 3-May-99
Poet: Ibrahim Ashk

naaz thaa Khud par magar aisaa na thaa
aa_iine me.n jab talak dekhaa na thaa

shahar kii maharuumiyaa.N mat puuchhiye
bhii.D thii par ko_ii bhii apanaa na thaa

[maharuum = deprived]

ma.nzile.n aavaaz detii rah ga_ii.n
ham pahu.Nch jaate magar rastaa na thaa

itanii dil-kash thii kahaa.N ye zi.ndagii
ham ne jab tak aap ko chaahaa na thaa

[dil-kash = attractive]




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