curiosity, concern, compassion and collaboration
i cared for you not enough,
forgot to talk to doctor
when you were not well,
and forgot to tell you
how wonderful was the moment
when you allowed
small indiscretions
today i am not well
you have talked to doctor
what do i complain about,
tell me
why do not you let me complain
kuchh bolney ko thi, par kyun ruk gayi
baati to thi baaki, par roshni chuk gayi
kahin aisa to nahin, dekh liya tha aasman
taaron ko hi nahin, tha chand ko bhi guman
shayad ab ek dhara aseem sneha ki bah gayi
mujhey to tha pata, par hawa sab fir kah gayi
jindagi ki daur mein, thoda peechhey reh gaya tha
shila jo dhaki thi barf se yugon se, aaj wo bas dhay gayi
tum to bas chup chap thi, lein wo aankho ki nami, bas kah gayi
bas sab kuchh aaj kah gayi,bas sab kuchh aaj kah gayi
the lotus leaves are wet
and bit hesitant
to keep the dew balls in their lap for too long
before sun rises and takes them in his arms
they wish to persuade them
evaporate or mix with the pond
but why should dew have only these choices
why could not they moisten your lips
and heal the cracks
so that you could whistle
with joy
when lotus blooms
i think, it now blooms
have you moved to new moorings,
with subtle sounds
of trees and also
with clouds trapped in their branches
but not yet sure
to rain or not
drift away
or stay still
till the warmth
of the ground will melt them
jeevan ab dhaaron ne bandha
kisee kinarey ne na chaha
aisa teer tha samaya ne sadha
kisi manjil ko bhed na paya
wo hi to rishi ban gaya
baaki sab thi dundhli maya
sneha ke beejon ko thoda to aur seencho
gehrey kunyey se panee ko thoda aur kheencho
kahin koi pyasa na ho, kisee ki na rahey aarjoo baaki
baanto sneha ko, jitna ho sambhav,
ab na aur apni mutthi bheencho
samaya kabhi poochey bhi to,
kehna jeevan ko khub jiya hai
jab bhi man chaha,
niyamo ko raund diya hai
nahin kisee ke bandhan ko mana
kuchh aisey they spandan,
jinko tumney na pehchana
chalo ab karlo thoda vishram
jo bhi tha, bhulo usko,
do sabhi apekshaon ko viram
meri jarurateny ab kam honey lagi hain
kuchh jo thi baaki aarjoo, hab ghulney lagin hain
aansuon mein kisee ko agar kuchh kam lagey
to kehna, ki aansuo ka namak kisee smanadar mein kho gaya hai
jo bhi tha chup abhi tak kahin par, wo ab achanak thoda sa ro gay hai
mat poocho ki kaisey mainey jindagai ko jiya hai
har taar ko imandari se, us julahey ne tere daman mein siya hai
do we really seek solace
amidst the bubbling fires of faith
and trust that carcks up on the slight tremor
how could we imagine the longer journeys
ever taking the turns at which
shadows of subtle suspicions
erase the marks of meanings undiscovered so far
when the starry night turns a bit dim
the clouds fail to reflect
and the breeze loses its way
you come and stir the pond
of persistent desires
and inextinguishable hopes
of the dew adding a few drops
to the thirsty fire
burning beneath the top
of the hillock which seems
so quiet and so silent
but has so many unfinished
conversations buried below it
you know me so well
thats why you can doubt and dispute
every statement of truth i make
the rocks do not stop ariver
do they
but they provide an excuse to the river to meander
Am i a rock
of faith
trust and belief
which forces you to doubt