curiosity, concern, compassion and collaboration
the crusaders are confused
they did not know the aftermath of burning
pyers of innocents
they had not anticipated sprouts of spirits
that would not die
they pulverized the fields where the seeds
of love had been sown
but by then squirrels had eaten away the seeds
and scattered them in a valley
where no crusaders ever attack
the ghosts of fire reside in this valley
engulfing every one who has
tried to stop the river
tame the winds
and cover the sun
why have i not eaten well for so many days
fasting for a week
or a weak soul in fast for these days
i do not know
but then prayers entail seldom a deal
more we seek, farther we go away from the goal
let us abandon our search
and then let time take its course
why are we so anxious
is our faith fickle
is it difficult to surmise
where do you find the energy from, o river
asked a rock, a bit sad, sullen and overawed by untiring journey of the river
she laughed
and stared at him
why do you ask such questions
did you ask sun, wind, or the birds
rock did not listen and exploded
all the dust filled the river bed
now river was a lake
ever expanding lake
kyun kuchh thakey thakey se nazar aatey ho
kya baat hai, kiski talaash hai,
kis khoj mein apni hi dhun mein,
tum kahan chaley jaatey ho
kuchh kuchh……
kahin kuchh khoya to nahin hai
kahin kuchh beej yadon ka boya to nahin hai
kis ki khatir rahon ko sabhi ki, phoolon se bharey jaatey ho
kuchh kuchh
lagta hai, kuchh paa liya hai
kisee door manjil ki khatir, sabra ka fal kha liya hai
mehnat to kartey ho, kisi se kuchh nahin kehtey ho
phir kyun kabhi kabhi aankhon ko geela kiyey jaatey ho
kuchh
why will you keep quiet
when the whole forest is filed
with the chatter
of the birds
waves
and the butterflies
have you seen a snake
waiting to grab its prey
have you become so concerned
with living
that you have forgotten to laugh\
when you were young, u laughed a lot
some times you behaved as if you had grown up
and some times you cried
if even one wish remained unfulfilled
you did not relent
why do not you insist any more
why do u adjust to the situations
why do not you throw tantrums
may be you do not love me any more
dont you
wo intzaar naav ka, aur nagmo ki baarat
wo chup chap nigahey, aur sapno ki saugat
wo ek chamak aankhon mein, ek shararat
lekin dard tha bheetar jab bhi, hun aaj bhi andar se aahat
wo intzaar
jab na tha dar, sadak par hairan tha koi, kya thi aakhir baat
kisee ne socha na tha, kaunsi manjil thi, tum jo they saath
aaj bhi mushkil nahin hai, pahunchana usee mazar ke dwar tak
mannat mango na, maryadayen na tootey, sar par hai yakeen ka haath
what, exclaimed the wind, on seeing the sails
tired of holding her in arms
why would u wish, i disappear, asked the breeze,
and you get lost in the middles of the sea
i did not have an answer, the waves had not taught me
how to keep the whirlpool away
snatching smiles from your eyes,
why do shores hold sway
over those who had embarked upon long arduous journey
alone, long time ago, in search\
of nothingness, so sublime that sparkles of drop
on her eyelids
would not show the fatigue ever again
bekhabar se ho jaatey ho tum kabhi kabhi
kisee iljaam se parey, kahin kho jaatey tum kabhi kabhi
koi baat karey na karey, iski koi chinta nahin tumko
apni diwaangi mein chaley jaato door kahin , khud se kabhi kabhi
geet agar tum gaatey
karz ham par thodey aur bad jaatey
jaaney kitna sunapan tha,
swaro par bathey nagmo ke pankshi
aasmaan mein ud jaatey
geet agar tum gaatey