ASAD - 14

Originally posted on rec.music.indian.misc in 1995

It is a common misunderstanding that GHazal is all about "dard-e-dil", "bewafaai", "shamaa-parwaanaa", "beKHudi-e-husn-o-sharaab" etc. Those who have read GHalib know better. But still few know that Shayars are capable of jokes in their own way.

tabassum = smile

dekhane_waaloN, tabassum ko Karam mat samjho !
unhe to dekhane_waaloN pe haNsi aati hai

- Sudarshan 'Faaqir'

Have a tabassum yaar !

- Abhay.

ASAD _also_ stands for "A Sher A Day' !