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A ghazal…

My friends,


Every once in a while, we come across a face so pretty, eyes so mesmerising, lips so lovely that it leaves an indelible mark on our heart and soul! I present here one of my favourite ghazals sung by Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali and written by Poet Bashar… dedicated to those lovely eyes and lips! Hope you enjoy it. Not only is the poetry beautiful, but if you were to listen to this lovely composition, you would surely become a Ghulam Ali fan!


Hont saagar hain, aankh paimaana


Husn tera hai - rushk-e-maikhana…


Hont saagar hain, aankh paimaana.


 


Unse bichhde to hum ne ye jaana


Kitna mushkil hai, dil ko behlaana…

Hont saagar hain, aankh paimaana.


 


So gaya chaand, chhup gaye taare


kaun sunta hai, gham ka afsaana…

Hont saagar hain, aankh paimaana.


 


Apni barbaadiyon pe kya royen


Shama ki zindagi hai jal jaana…

Hont saagar hain, aankh paimaana.


 


Ye bhi ab to Bashar ko yaad nahin


Ban gaya koi kaise begaana….

Hont saagar hain, aankh paimaana.


 


Hont saagar hain, aankh paimaana


Husn tera hai - rushk-e-maikhana.


Hont saagar hain, aankh paimaana…


 


(I am no expert on Urdu, but will try to give a few meanings here to make it easier for those that need help. Anybody with a better knowledge of Urdu is welcome to correct any mistakes!)


Saagar, paimaana - goblets of wine


Rushk-e-maikhaana - envy of the wine parlour


 

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  1. shikha mishra says

    nice ghazal…and i think u r fond of ghazals ……

  2. Nikhat Fatima says

    ghazal is beautiful…honth aur aankhon ke chakkar mein kaun sunta hai gham ka fasana…
    But I”d like to know who is the that enviable owner of such beauteous eyes to whom you have dedicated this ghazal to!!!

  3. Nivia Dogra says

    beautiful gazal ………….. hats off to shayar n singer…….. n you too cos you are sharing it with us ………… hope aapko wo gal mil jaye jisko sochkar y gazal post ki hai aapne….my best wishes are with you ……..