An exquisite Gulzar ghazal delicately woven by Jagjit Singh, originally for the album Marasim.
Ghazal: Aankhon Mein Jal Rahaa Hai Kyuun
Album: Marasim
Year: 1999
Singer: Jagjit Singh
Lyrics: Gulzar
aankhon mein jal rahaa hai kyuun bujhataa nahiin dhuuan
uthataa to hai ghataa saa barasataa nahiin dhuaan
chuulhaa nahiin jalaaye yaa bastii hii jal gayii
kuchh roz ho gaye hain ab uthataa nahiin dhuaan
aankhon se ponchane se lagaa aanch kaa pataa
yuun cheharaa pher lene se chhupata nahiin dhuaan
aankhon se aansuon ke maraasim puraane hain
mehamaan ye ghar mein aayen to chubhataa nahiin dhuaan