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     Here is a beautiful ghazal written by Rajeev. The ghazal at times may seem off-balance but all the misras are coming straight from heart. The third and fourth shers show the promising future of this poet. Please e-mail him his comments about this ghazal . rajeev@siemens.co.in  

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Ghazal    Rajeev  
  jiss chiragH ko apney dam sey jalayaa hai ussi chiragH ney mera aashiyaaN jalayaa hai bachaya tha jissko hawa key aik jhoNkey sey bhi ussi ney aaj mujhey, tufaan meiN phaNsaaya hai DarooN kyoN naH ab chiragHoN sey maiN keH ik jalaa tha merey ghar ab raqeeb key ghar ujalaa hai jism par jalney keH nishaan aur daaman par kaaley daagH kaiee chiragHoN ki sohbat meiN bas mainey yahi paaya hai.  

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May 4th,, 1998

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