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ROMANTIC GHAZAL BY "GHALIB"
1. woh aake KHwaab meiN taskeen-e-iztiraab to de
wale mujhe tapish-e-dil, mazaal-e-KHwaab to de
[ taskeen = satisfaction, iztiraab = anxiety, tapish = burn/passion,
mazaal = strength ]
2. kare hai qatl lagaawat meiN tera ro dena
teree tarah koee teGH-e-nigah ko aab to de
[ lagaawat = affection, tegh = sword, aab = cool ]
3. dikhaake jumbish-e-lab hee tamaam kar hamko
na de jo bosa, to muNh se kaheeN jawaab to de
[ jumbish = motion/vibration, bosa = kiss ]
4. pila de oak se saaqee jo hamse nafrat hai
pyaala gar naheeN deta na de, sharaab to de
[ oak = palm of the hand contracted so as to hold water ]
5. 'Asad' KHushee se mere haath paaNv phool gaye
kaha jo usne zara mere paaNv daab to de