Dil Se: Recent Episodes
Bubbles Kandhari
This is part of my ‘Dil Se’ series of poems written over a period of 25 years. This has also been self-published as a book named Dil Se - With a touch of gold.
Hur dum rehnda chaa eh dil nu
Sohni tasveer banavan teri sajjna
Chukka kulam te rang bhur devan
Koi rang na chhudda baki ve sajjna.
Kissey terian baharan de
Mai murh murh sunavan ve sajjna
Toon Rubb di vuddi mehar jeha, hissey virle de aavey ve sajjna.
Kujh pehlu hunde zindagi de
Kite dukh te kite sukh sajjna
Eh vi usdi den samajh ke
Sache rubb wul rakhkh toon mukh sajjna.
Tenu Neelam kahan ke kahan panna
Toon koi Sadhu Sant fakeer sajjna
Hur koi keemat nahin laa sukda
Kujh hunde ne ratan anmol sajjna.
Kise sohne nanhe balak di
Tere mukhon dise tasveer sajjna
Tera hirda wang komal puttian de
Samoyi jis vich lakhkha di peerh sajjna.
Tera hirda gehar gambhir sajjna
sagar hai pyaar da toon sajjna
Dil tera wang Darveshan de
Kayi roohan di toon saar sajjna.
Malik da hur pul shukar manavan
Mel milaya nal sohne sajjna
Vaar javan balehari javan
Naam rubb da sada hai jupna.
Tere janam diyan khushian mehak rahian ne
Ajj din bhagan wala hai charhya
Injh jape dhurti di hikk te
Inderdhanush hai tunya.
Rubb agey ardas ve sajjna
Lumbi umar tuhadi kurna
Sewa, simran vich hur swaas hai ruchna
Man nivan mut uchchi rukhna.
Parjaat bageeche vangan
Khidiya rahe toon sajjna
Churhdi saver de sooraj vangan
Vundda rahe khushiyan toon sajjna.
Hur dum rehnda chaa eh dil nu
Sohni tasveer banavan teri sajjna
Chukka kulam te rang bhur devan
Koi rang na chhudda baki ve sajjna.
Moam ki nahin hoon ke pighla doge mujhko
Kagaz ki nahin bani ki gula dogé mujh ko
Shér ki duhaad se na dura paoge mujhko
Phool si nazuk hi sahi – na kuchal paoge mujhko.
Aandhiyon sé beh jaati nahin hoon
Zalzale se dur jaati nahin hoon
Hindustan ki beti hoon, na samajhna mazloon mujhko
Oos per bharosa hai, khud sambhalega woh mujh ko.
Sikhi ne sikhaya nahi kamzor bunna mujhko
Khud ko mehfooz, auron ki hifazat kurna mujhko
Dil pe teer chalanewalo, katé hi na gira paoge mujhko
Per yuhin mur jaate yaaro gur ek nazar
Pyaar se dekha hota mujhko.
Na jaane kub hum bade ho jate hain
Kub din mahine saal guzar jaate hain
Dheere dheere apne bhi chod jaate hain
Na jaane kub hum bade ho jate hain.
Bachpan se jawani ka safar toh hai pyaara
Lekin kahan yeh sada rehta hamara
Khud ko samajh nahi aati hai
Zindagi kis raftar se guzar jaati hai.
Dil toh shayad abh bhi jawan hai hota
Jism vaisa abh saath nahin deta
Dekh kur bachpan ki tasveerein
Hairan se ho jaate hain
Phir purani yaadon mein
Achanak se kho jaate hai.
Hulki si muskaan honthon pe aa jati hai
Kaise the hum kaise bun jaate hai
Na jaane kub hum bade ho jaate hain.
Chehre pur jub hulki hulki
Jhuriyan aa jaati hain
Samay ke badalte mausam
Chaap apni chod jaate hain
Na jaane kub hum bade ho jaate hain.
Baalon ki kaali siyahi
Ab chaandi si bun jaati hai
Kanon se ab sunte kum hai
Nainon se kum dikhta hai.
Yeh khut tow aate hai khuda se
Pur palle kuch nahi padta hai
Waqt ka paiyya chalta raha
Hum massaiylon mein ghir jaate rahe.
Phursut bhi na mili
Khayal bhi na aaya
Zindagi ke is safar mein
Humne kya khoya kya paaya.
Phir kisi ek mod pe
Na jaane apne kub bichad jaate hai
Khuda umar tarash kare unhein
Jis din mata-pita apne
Yeh duniya chod jaate hain
Oos din, oos samay, oos pul
Hum vakai bade ho jaate hain.
Kyon na is subah ko kisi ki khushiyon mein badal dein
Kisi mazloom ke aansuon ko hansi mein badal dein
Sahas aur sabur ka ehsaas dila ke
Umeed ki ik sunehri kiran mein badal dein.
Kya pata kal hum hon na hon
Apna kartavya nibhate aaj toh badul dein
Koi kab tak yaad rakhe kisi ko is jahan mein
Chalo is duniya ki kadvahat ko mithas mein badal dein.
Woh haar chadaate hai tasveer par apna farz samajh kar
Kyon na is nayi jheel ki soch ko hi badal dein
Khuda mujhe tu itni toufiq ada kar
Ki aakhri saans bhi meri kisi ke gum ko khushi mein badal de.
Pathron aur cement ke gharon se niklow
Kuch khuli hawa mein saans to leh low
Chalo karein hum oos khuda ki ibadut
Banayi hai jisne yeh khoobsurat kaynat.
Badlon me chippi yeh barfili chotiyan
Guftgoo kurti hui aasman se pahadiyan
Hasta suraj haolé haolé apna bhi rang dikhlaye
Rimjhim rimjhim baarish ki boondein
Yoonhi mann ki pyaas bujhayein.
Panchi kuch shakhon pe baithe
Kuch lambi udaan bhur jaate
Vishal akaash ki khuli azaadi
Na seema na bandhan na samaaj ki ko pabundi.
Rang birunge phool rahon mein khil khilate hai
Beach pahadiyon se jhurne bhi behte jaate hai
Paas behti nirmal jheel nadi mein sama jaati hai
Aur paani-ek jeevan daan humein de jaati hai.
Doobte suraj ki kirnon ka alag hai nazara
Inke rangon mein ranga lage arsh behud pyaara
Dhul gayi shyam – chaand nikal aaya
Apni chaandni bikhra ke who khud bhi muskuraya.
Barfili chotiyan yoon lagen ab
Heere-moti jaden ho khoob in pur
Kadmon pe inke hariyali hai bhurpoor zameen pur
Thunduk aur khoobsurati ka mel hai yahan pur.
In nazaron ke beech bhi kabhi aao
Khuda ki in nehmaton ko ji bhur ke saraho
Jahan aankhon ki thunduk aur rooh ka sukoon paao
Kuch pul baithkur inme kho jao.
Duniya se purre aur khuda ke kareeb ho jaao
Pathron aur cement ke gharon se niklo
Kuch khuli hawa mein saans to le low.
Maa-Baap hamare chaand-sooraj-sitaare sabhi
Unke pyaar aur saahas se bani shakseeyat apni.
Maa ki thandi chaav
Garam hawayein yahan aa sakti nahi
Godh mein unki sar rakhkar
Bhula de gam aur fikar sabhi
Apne aanchal mein chipale jab bhi hame
Yun lage ki poori jannat simti ho isme.
Baap ka josh aur saahas
Baap ki mehnat aur himmat
Inka bhi koi mol nahi
Inse prerna lekar sawaare zindagi apni.
Chuka sakte nahi maa-baap ka hum ehsaan kabhi
Is pyaar ke ehsaas ko na samjhe farz hi sabhi.
Maange se bhi na milte
Bin maa-baap ke pehchaan kabhi
Jo sar jhuk jaaye inke charno mein
Unki aasees se badhkar koi inaam nahi.
Maa-Baap naam hain kitne muktasir
Duaein utni hi tawil unki
Bacchon pe koi aanch na aaye
Yahi hamesha prarthana jinki.
Lag jaaye Maa-Baap ke seene se
Isse badi koi saugaat nahi
Budhe ho jaaye jab bune sahara hum
To banegi jag mein shaan tabhi.
Yeh to maante hai sabhi
Maa ki mamta ka koi mol nahi
Par Baap se badhkar de koi saahas
Aisa bhi ho sakta nahi.
Sab rishton se upar hai yeh rishta
Isse badhkar khuda bhi na de sake vardan koi.
Mann tu kahan kahan ud jaata hain
Kitni daud lagata hain
Kyun nahi bas mein aata hain?
Tu itna chanchal, par bhi sundar
Rehta hai tu mere hi andar
Phir bhi kyun na pukkad mein aata
Kyun tu mujhe sada satata?
Tujhe paana jeevan ka lakshya bana hain
Itna kathin raasta ye chuna hain
Haroongi nahi is koshish mein
Kar loongi tumhe apne bas mein.
Simran aur dhyan karoongi
Yog aur pranayam karoongi
Lag jayegi jab tumhe mujhse preet
Tum aur hum na honge vipreet
Ban jaoge tum mere meet.
Phir duniya lenge milkar jeet
Kyunki “Mann Jeete Jag Jeet”.
Ab tum ho gaye 60 saal ke
Main 55 ke upar ki
Phir bhi preet nibhaayenge hum
Yunhi apne bachpan ki.
Bachpan beeta-jawani ko taapa
Ban gaye phir hum mummy-papa
Diye tumne mujhe do anmol ratan
Mehekne laga mera ghar aangan.
Waqt beeta phir aaee betiyaan
Ghar mein dugnee ho gayi khushiyaan
Phir aaye do pyaare pote
Jin ki kilkaariyon se hum khush hote
Inke khel khel mein roz
Hum phir bachpan rahe hai khoj.
Rubb se yahi dua humari
Yunhi phaltee rahe khushiyon ki kyaaree
Zindagi tumhari har gum se door ho
Khushalee aur pyaar se bharpur ho.
Phool sa komal hriday tumhara
Masoomiyat ismen bastee hai
Shant svabhaav ke maalik ho tum
Prem tumharee shakti hai.
Kaum mein ooncha rutba tumhara
Ghar ki shaan aur maan hai tum se
Maalik ki ho meher sada tum pur
Yunhi hanste raho tum hamesha
Mere Hamsafar.
Baadalon mein chhip kar, yun dekha kare hai tu
Tu bhi na is tadap ko samajh sake hai k yon?
Dheemee see raftaar se yun chal raha hai tu
Kab tak mera paigaam pahuncha sakega tu?
Kehna ki milan ki is aas mein tamaam zindagi bita di
Kuch khabar hi nahin is pyaar ne kya-kya sada di.
Yun hi - ghoom rahi hoon main akele - baawree
Dil mein ik dard chhipae - aankhon mein udaasee.
Kabhi sajtee bhi hoon sanvartee bhi hoon
Phir dekhti hoon darpan.
Kaash aajaaye wo ab saamne
To kar doon main sab kuchh arpan.
Aankhon mein asha ki jyot hai
Seene mein meethee si chubhan.
Milan ka yeh kaisa hain junoon
Ki chhaaye hain wo tann mann.
Bula le vo mujhe apni raahon mein
Ki sama jaoon mein unke aagosh mein.
Aur khaak ka yeh putla mil jaaye ab khaak mein
Yeh judaee ke aansoon hai aansoo bairaag ke.
Mere maalik mujhe kab tu le apni panaah mein
Bas yahi hai tamanna aur yahi aarzoo.
Kab hoon unse mukhaatib kab hoon roobaroo
Baadalon mein chhip kar yun muskura raha hain tu.
Chaand tu bhi na is tadap ko samajh sake hai k yon?
Ek panchhi mere dur pe hur roz hai aata
Jaane kyon mujhe hai taakta rehta
Kya yeh mujhse kuch kehna chahta
Ya kisi ka koi paigam hai laata.
Kyon, mai bhi uska intezaar hoon karti
Na jaane kiski hai rooh usme basti
Kuch pul door se usse neharoon
Hood hood kurke pyaar se pukaroon.
Kya woh hai bilkul besahara
Ya pooch raha hai haal hamara
Lagta hai mujhe woh jaana-pehchana
Kuch apna sa, nahi begana.
Kyon hur roz mere woh saamne aata
Dekh mujhe luge woh muskurata
Kyon woh kisi apne ki yaad hai dilata
Suna buzurgon se maine, Roohon ka paigam hai laata.
Akele jub kabhi neend nahi aati
Doston ki badi hi yaad hai satati
Kaun jaane base hain kahan kub se
Unhone bhi rabta na kiya humse.
Bikhar gaye sub dost purane
Milte hai ab log anjaane
Kuch dost humare rooth gaye
Duniya ki bheed mein kuch kho gaye.
Kuch duniya chod kar hi chale gaye
Hum apne masailon me ghire rahe
Kahan gaye bachpan ke dost pyaare
Hote the jinpe vaare nyaare.
Masoom dosti bahut hi pyaari
Yahi thi apni duniya sari
Kahan hai Sushi, Sarla aur Sujata
Hamesha nibhate jo apna vaada.
Andhi aaye toofan aaye
Apne saath sada unhein payein
Ab zindagi shayad badal gayi hai
Nayi rahon mein chal padi hai.
Yaadein hi ab reh gayi purani
Inhi ke sahare cut rahi zindgani
Doston se dosti hamesha nibhana
Yehi hai apna asli khazana.
Kabhi na akelapun hoga inke saath
Khoon ke rishton se badhkur hai, in rishton ka ehsaas
Sache dost hai nehmat jo khuda se hum paatein
Gum jaaye kahin yeh to phir guzre zamane nahin aate.
Doston ko rakhna mehfooz ae dost zaroor
Dosti hai Heera aur Dost Kohinoor.
Yeh dil kaise dhadakta hai
Na thamta hai na rukta hai
Har pal dhadakte jaata hai
Na jaane kya kehna chahta hai.
Yeh tootta hai par rukta nahi
Rota hai par thamta nahi
Bade kehte kabhi “dil bada karo”
Wo to lekin baccha hain - uski bhi to kabhi suno.
“Dil ki suno”, “dil se karo”
Yahi sayane kehte hain
Dil to kehta sab kuch
Bas kami sunne mein reh jaati hain.
Dil ye keemti tohfa khuda ka
Mehfooz rakhna farz hamara
Paalan poshan aur saaf swasth rakhna
Yeh bhi hai kartavya hamara.
Aandhi aaye toofan aaye
Is dil pe kabhi aanch na aaye.
Dil jab kisi pe aa jaata hai
Na jaane kya ho jaata hai
Dhadkane tez ho jaati hai
Bechara “overtime” kar jaata hai.
Yeh ruk jaaye to qayamat ho jaaye
Saanso ka silsila ekdam tham jaaye
Barson yuhin ye chalta hai
Isi dhadkan ka naam hi to zindagi hai.
Yeh dil kaise dhadakta hain
Na thamta hai na rukta hain
Na jaane kya kehna chahta hai.
Shaurat ko dhoondte safar mein aage chale gaye zaroor
Peeche mudh ke dekha toh sare rishte reh gaye door.
Na koi saathi na humdum
Shikhar per akele khade hain hum.
Kahan hai woh dost, kahan bhai bandhu
Kahan hai woh khilkhilati hasi
Kahan hai woh beparwaah masti.
In sub ki bali hum dete rahe hur dum
Aur shaurat ke naam pe akele reh gaye hum.
Accha hai kuch raaz tumne
Ab bhi chipaye rakhe hain
Varna ae khuda tumhein
Kaun yaad rakhta.
Koi anhoni jab hoti hai
Mann baichain ho jaata hai
Seene mein hook se uthti hai
Dil dard se karrahta hai
Tum yaad aate ho.
Dharti par jab keher barasta hai
Goliyan seena chhalti hain
Hahakar ki cheekhe uthti hain
Rehem ki sada goonjti hai
Tum yaad aate ho.
Antim saanse jab hoti hain
Apnon se bidaai lete hain
Aankhon se moti girte hain
Aakhri safar ko jab chalte hai
Tum yaad aate ho.
Khushi dhoondne nikle thé hum
Jhowlee mein aaye kayi aansu kuch gum
Khushi dhoondte zindagi bitaayi
Phir bhi khushi haath na aayi.
Khushi kyon humnein na payi?
Kyon hamein khushi raas na aayi?
Phir ek din masoom si awaz yoon aayi
“Kya khushi se mulaqat ho payi??”
Haste haste woh yeh keh gayi
Aur main tub tak samajh na payi
Shiddat se jise dhoondte ho, wohi khushi hoon main
Tumhare har saans mein basi hoon main.
Bahar kahan talashte ho bhai
Mai toh tumhare andar hoon samayi
Apne andar jhank ke dekho
Rub ne beinteha khushiyan basaayi.
Khushi ki talash mein kaynat chaan mari
Nazrein jhukayin seene mein
Dil ke andar usé payi.
Bekhabar is ehsas se thé hum
Khushiyon ke hur pul pass thé hum
Ab umar sari jub beet gayi
Tub humne yeh seekh hai payi.
Close your eyes and see the world beyond
Where peace and tranquility are always found.
Hear the sounds of silence too
The music for the truly true.
A bright light will light the way
To see beyond the “lazy eye”
Stay in there as long as you will
Time for you will then stand still
When you open your eyes slowly
You may then comprehend finally
The mysteries of the world beyond
Where peace and tranquility are always found.
Sunsets crimson in the sky
Telling us of another day gone by
Sunset brings yet daylight tomorrow
Like great joys come from little sorrow.
The clock ticks away its time on the wall
Yet time is timeless of it all
Time is undivided and pace-less
Time is immeasurable and boundless.
Time and tide wait for no man
They both move on since the world began
Racing against time we always are
So much to do and to go so far.
Why are the days just so small?
Why can time not be at our call?
Days gone by are often pleasant
Be they of a prince or a peasant.
The bird of time flies in the sky
It cannot be caged, hard though we may try
It flutters its wings and flies away
To see the light of another day.
Let us then sit upon the banks of the river of time
And watch it flowing
Embracing within us the past with fondness
And the future with all the longing.
Friends, dear friends do not despair
All your sorrows we’d like to share
Would like to wipe the tear off that face
And put a smile on every face.
We know the desert and the raging heat
We know staying there is a great feat
We know Shalaan camp and its plight
We know you have put up a brave fight.
What is happening to you is just not fair
We all know and we all care
Good times will come do not despair
From all of it you will get a fair share.
We understand your anxiety
And promise it’s not for long
Soon it will be a bad dream
Forgotten and gone.
So do not lose hope have courage dear friends
For there will be help and it will be God sent
Friends out there we would like to say
You will not stay that way.
God almighty is very kind
He is always there, just look behind
Do not think you will be left there pining
Think, with every cloud there is a silver lining.
Written during the 1st Gulf war
With heavy hearts we go to war
Wondering why it came this far
Distressed faces, energy zapped
Wondering if every source was tapped.
Is there no stone left unturned?
Have all the efforts been actually spurned?
This is the question on every mind
The answer to which is hard to find.
The world is sad at the outcome today
Chaos and destruction will now come to play
“Scuds” and “patriots” fired in the sky
Panic stricken people shout and cry.
Depression is written everywhere
Tension is filled in the air
Forces fight for what each thinks is right
He will win who has the might.
Innocent peoples’ lives at stake
It will be worse than any earthquake
People keep all night awake
Waiting for their loved ones to return home safe.
Rolling tears from the mother’s eyes
Crying and sobbing of the wives
Children oblivious of the wretched plight
Know not of the complexity of the fight.
What will be the outcome of this bloody war?
But what are we actually fighting for?
Is it the dollar or is it the oil?
Or is it Saddam Hussein’s plot to foil?
Can it be called a Jihad, a holy war?
Or do some self-interests come to the fore?
What is wrong and what is right?
Remains to be seen in the proper light.
Please Mr. Hussein, we plead with you
And Mr. Bush we appeal to you
The world is so beautiful
Do not destroy it.
Come up with a solution and just be done with it
Enough room there is for all to co-exist
Then why with this war do you still persist?
For peaceful solution it is never too late
Change it could the entire world’s fate
The world would rejoice if this hatchet you bury
As great and brave men, then, you will go down in history.
Written during the 2nd Gulf war
A rose will be a rose all its life
Though thorns along its side may thrive
Rose is a symbol of youth and beauty
Kind, gentle, soft and pretty.
Thorns on the side do sometimes hurt
Yet protect the rose for all they are worth
To Aurora and Cupid it is all so sacred
Emblem of beauty and love devoid of hatred.
Bathed in the blood of wounded Venus
The white rose changed its colour since
Undeterred by the worlds callousness
It survives to spread its fragrance.
Pretty petals all so pure
Sad to know how much they endure
Nurture it with care and love
Being more gentle than a dove.
The little bud opens its eyes
Eager to the inviting world
Sometimes blooms and sometimes dies
With its story left untold.
If unloved will wilt away
Disheartened at the world that did not care
And left it just forgotten
All alone to despair.
Thorns may poke fun at the rose
Wanting to hurt it a lot I suppose
But can they reach at the height of the rose?
To destroy its fragrance and its pose.
No one can take it away from this flower
Try what they could in all their power
All alone it can stand
Tall, majestic and stately.
So soft and gentle
And what a beauty
Thus, though the thorns along its side may thrive
Yet a rose will be a rose all its life.
The easy way to a man’s heart
Is to make a curry and bake a tart
Like a king you make him feel
Even though he may be a heel.
Dress attractive, be seductive
Be all ears and attentive
Everyone action of his your praise
Even if it is a disgrace.
Put some love notes in his pocket
When he is off on a tour or to office
Be around to applaud his deeds
Always ready to tend to his needs.
Be very considerate and feminine
Even if it may not be genuine
Be very gentle and soft spoken
Even if you are rudely awoken.
Always say “I love you darling”
Even if inside you is burning
Flutter eyelashes and with an innocent face
Do sometimes try to put him in his place.
Create some new ideas for romance
That will surely make him dance
Pamper him to a hilt
So that his affection does not tilt.
Give him gifts on Valentine’s day
Even if he doesn’t really say
His birthdays are always all important
But anniversaries also should not be forgotten.
Wear his favourite perfume
Put on his favourite dress
When he comes from office
Tired and depress.
Take his briefcase from his hand
Even if on the ground with a thud it may land
Keep the house tidy and neat
Even if this job is a great feat.
Dim all the lights and play music soft
Look into his eyes and get him all lost
Make his room warm and inviting
The atmosphere now is charged and exciting.
If the man then turns to snore
Then he actually must be a bore
Show him then your true colours
Put fangs in his ears that should virtually reduce him to tears.
And if all these recipes do not gel
Ask the man to go to hell!
Shahida de sartaj
Guru Arjun Dev ji Maharaj.
Bibi Bhani de putt
Guru Amardas de dohtey
Ikk din Nana ji kol ja khalotey.
Komal haththa nal manji hilayi
Uth k Nana ji ne galvakaddi payi.
Aakhya e Mera Dohta
“Dohta bani ka bohta”
Ohna di bhavikhbani rang layi
Guru Arjun Dev ji ne Gurbani di varkha varsayi.
Sukhmani, Barah Maha, Bavan Akhri na koi visarey
2312 shabad vi 30 raga vich ucharey.
18 saal di Umar vich Gurgaddi payi
Darbar Sahib di neeh Miyan Meer ton rakhwayi.
Guruaa Mahapurkhan diya Bania da kitta sampadan
Jisda bada vadda hai mahatam.
Pehla Adi Granth Kita tyaar
Jis vich pyaar hai beshumaar.
Kaid Kita Guru ji nu kilha Lahore
Tasihe dittey ohna nu hor.
E zulam naa kita kabool
Bhave chali jave jaan zaroor.
Bekasuraan di hai jaan bachaiyi
Aapni bhaven jaan gavayi
Mathé te reha ohi tej te jalaal
Chehre te si noor bemisaal.
Rahoge tusi hamesha Shahida de Sartaj
Sadey pyaare shri Guru Arjun Dev ji Maharaj.
“Japyau jihn Arajun Dev Guru phir sankat
Jon garabh n ayau”
Guru Tegh Bahadur ji di gatha sunavan
Hind di chadur agge sees nivavan
Guru Gobind Singh ji de chotte saputur
Tapasya kiti Bakale andur.
Tyagmul si naam unhan da
Tyaag hi karna karam unhan da.
Shaant subha de maalik sun oh
Kaavy rachnawhich maahir si oh
Terah saal di umar vichkar
Jung ladi Kartarpur di bemisal
Vekh ke unah di tegh da kamaal
Guru naam rakhya Tegh Bahadur pyaar naal.
Teyi saal rahe Bakale
Jup-Tup keeta liv lagake.
Guru Harkrishan jyoti-jyot vele
Sangat jo aayi dooron nede
Hoon kaun rakhoo sir huth asade
Guru baitha which “ Baba bakale ”
Oh si Makhan Shah Lubhana
Guru si jis pehchana
Bol paya phir chutt chudh ke
“ Guru Ladho re, Guru Ladho re ”
Guru phir nava shehar vasaya
Chuk Nanaki naam rakhaya
Aj Anandpur oh kehlaya
Gobind Singh jithe Khalsa sajaya.
Gaye Benaras, Dhaka, Asam te Mathura
Prayagraj, Delhi, Kanpur te Agra
Duniya which Sikhi Phailavan
Guruaan di Bani samjhavan.
Raag jo JaiJaiwanti Bani which sajaya.
116 shabad Guru Granth Sahib da ang banaya
“ Jo nur dukh main dukh nahin maney ” Aakh sunaya.
Tyaag bairaag da mool samjhaya.
Tilak Jhanju di rakhi tuk-kar
Mazlooman noon kol baithakur
Dooje Dharam di rakhiya khatir
Ditta sees chowk chaandini jaakur.
Jaitha – “ Guru ka beta ” sees uthaya.
‘ Sees Gunj ‘ asthan kehlaya
Lakhi shah Dhur ghar le aaya
Kita saskaar ‘ Rekaab Gunj ‘ kehlaya.
Ditti shahadut kita such ujagur
Nahi misaal koi jug de andur.
Main sees nivavaan naal puran aadur
Guru Tegh Bahadur - Hind Di Chadur.
( Dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur ji’s 400th birth anniversary )
Tu zindagi da humsaya
Tu hi Din da sooraj,ratan da chun rushnaya
Bhala kiven eh ho sukda hai,bin surat de hove koi saya.
Zindagi diyan aukhian saukhiyan ravan vich
Bun Purbat nal tu khudya
Chit kurda tenu sub kujh devan,toon meri jind jaan hai arhia
Tere hur ikk bol de utton,main apna jivan arpun kurya.
Meri zindagi vich khaas jagah jo teri,kare byaan aisa lafaz na bunya
Mere nalon mainu behtar sumjhe,toon mera jivan sathi hai arhia
Jowhri vaang taraash savaar ke, tun mainu puththar ton Hira kurya.
Jud tere vicho lubhya tenu
Tan tera sohna chehra pudya
Hona milap jud lehar sagar da, koi aisa samaa judh bunya
Akhkhan bund hon ton pehlan
aakhri saah aun ton pehlan
Ehsas tere ne jutaya mainu tu mera jivan sathi si arhia.
Zindagi ne tan sanu samaa hai ditta
Teri aamud nal jivan mera phull bun khirya
Inj jape dhurti di hikk te, inderdhunush hai tunya.
Ikaththya beh hur supna gundya si, supnyan da rani haar hai bunya
Jud tukdi han lunghi zindagi ne, ohna supnyan da jahan hai bunya.
Hun main ki akhan
Main kinjh byaan kran
Main kinna tenu pyaar kran.
Sanu rang charea bani nirankari ilahi da
300 diwan Tuhi Tuhi da Tuhi Tuhi da.
Shukrana os nirankar da har pal
Jihne mel milaya Veer Manpreet ji nal.
Shukrana Guru ji da tuhanu vaddi sewa ditti
Mehar bharea hath rakhke apni sewa aap litti.
Har vele simran vich kehnde
“Tarle pao guru agge”.
“ Sukh vele shukrana dukh vele ardas”
“ Har vele tera Simran Waheguru ji”
Eh “journey “hai “ healing session” di
Eh “journey “ hai “ spiritual workout” di
Iss vich hunde Tuhi Tuhi de “ mango shake ” pyaare
Is vich hunde “ high intensity” de shake niare.
Guru ji,Veer ji kolo vichar karvande
Ohi veer ji fir Tuhi style ch gande.
Muskurake oh kai jokes vi sunande
Hasde hasde ik vichaar samjhande.
Har diwan vich koi sikhea hundi
Jo Guru piyarea nu samajh jaldi aundi.
Jive “KISS” matlab “ keep it simple sikha”
Ya “FEAR” hai “False evidence appearing real Sikha”
Dil ton gaande bani te dil vich ja ke vasdi hai
Mithe bola vich gehri soch har man vich rasdi hai.
187dina vich 450 shabad han gaayan kite
300 diwana vich ghante 645 beetey.
Inderpal Gurpal Tuhi Tuhi team sari
Sangat wallo tuhanu vadhai dher sari.
Sangat da shukrana tuhanu
Sangat dian asisan tuhanu.
Jug jug jio chardikala vich ravo
Sangat nu ive hi jodi rakho.
Sachi suchi rooh di paak kalami da
Tuhi Tuhi japdi Veer di sangeet zubani da.
Sanu rang charea Baani noorani ilahi da
300 diwan Tuhi Tuhi da Tuhi Tuhi da.
Rub mere toon kiven disda
Ik vaar ta jhalak dikhla de
Aasman toon ik tara todke
Meri jholi ch paade.
Tare vich hon khushiyan bhariyan
Kuj ghum vi thode lahde
Kuj maa peo da pyaar dulaar hove
Te thodiyan jhidkaan vi vich paa de.
Loki kehnde ne tu kan kan vich wasda
Mainu kyun tera noor nahi disda?
Enna hi dasde mere adrisht masiha
Main kehdi azmaish to langhdi awaan.
Main tere deedar nu har pal tarasdi
Malang waangan main turdi jandi
Fakir di tran main ruldi firdi
Apna dars tu mainu dikhade
Ik var apni jhalak dikhlade.
Tere darshan layi main sab kuj varaan
Noor ilahi ton main sadke jaavan
Akhaan meriyan taras gayiaan ne
Baavan meriyan thuk gayiaan ne
Ik vaar main tainu galvakdi pawaan
Duniya to bhaaven phir guzar jaavan.
Teri sarprasti wich meri swasaan jaan
Rooh nu sukoon te dil nu thandak le aavan.
Rubb mere toon kithy lukya
Mainu ik nishani de de.
Na khed toon nal sade lukka chhipi
Duniya di burbadi vekh lai.
Dhunddi javan main idhar udhar
Kadi girja kadi Mandir.
Ardas kran mai Gurdware ander
Shikva nahi benti har pal.
Mera ajj vi toon mera kal vi toon
Har mushkil da v hal hai toon.
Gultian sadia maaf kurde
Maalik hai toon enna upkar karde.
Karde si apne te bada garoor
Pahunch gaye asi chaand te zaroor.
Sadi aukat sanu dikha ditti
Tere bina ik kankur na hilsi.
Kur le sadi benti kabool
Duniya nu maaf kurde ohdi bhull.
Ikk bimari agey ghutne teke
Mooh apne vi bilkul dhukk laye.
Durde, na milde ikk duje nu hun
Rehnde door, ikalle te gum sum.
Hur taraf hai kehar machya
Kithy bimari te kithy hattya.
Ardas kran main tere churna vich
Khushhali leya de phir duniya vich.
Hassde khedde tere bache phirun
Ranjish ton door pyaar vich rangan.
Rubb toon phir ohi duniya vsa de
Phir dhurti te Satyug leya de.
Main, kise toon kujh nahin lehna
Ik arzoo- tere darshan karna.
Na main nachan,na main tappan
Akhan meet ke tainu labhan.
Kadi ik tera purchhavan aanda
Khabre’ eh mainu bhulekha painda.
Aaidi sohni roshnayi hai disdi
Main which apne Rub nu lubhdi.
Bund akhan wi dhundhla javan
Inna Tej jis roop which oh aavan.
Darshan deke nihaal kareya
muthe mere huth hai dhureya.
Bolaan toon mai vanchit reh gayi
Aaisa sohna dhrishya hai baneya.
Main kise toon kuj nahin lehna
Iss darshan naal umar bhur jeena.
Aj oos Punjab di yaad hai badi aundi
Jide khajane which bhareya si sona-chaandi
Maharaja Ranjit Singh da raaj si
Punjab bada khushhaal si.
Sohna Lahore vi sada apna si
O shehar hun jive ik supna si.
Aj Makki Di Roti - Sarson de saag di yaad hai aundi
Goodh, gandha te naal lassi mithi
Missi roti te makhan, dahi te achaar amm da
Baneya hove ma de hath da.
Kithe gaye kulche cholle
Rang – birange burf de golle
Ma di daal te tadka ghyo da
Pudine di chatni te choopna ganne da.
Kunka de khet lehrande
Gabhru sare bhangra paunde
Kithe gayean khushiyan saariyan
Veeraan ho gaiyaan gulliyan vhichariyan
Jawaan sade hun chitta khande
Turde-firde digde jande.
Sher – e – Punjab tusi uth ke vekho
Ki haal tuhade Punjab da
O-shaan o-shaukat lutti gayi
Aj ronda sara Punjab sada.
Aake hun sambh lavo apni kaum nu tusi
Lehraye fir khalse da jhanda dharti te usi
Har taraf hove ik lehar khushi aur umang di
Mudh yaad aandi hai phir usi Punjab di.
Ikk din mainu kise ne puchhya
Rubb sada hai kithy chhipya
Lubh lubh ehnu akhkha thukiyan
Pher vi kite na oh labhya.
Sun ke gul main pehle muskaya
Pher sanjida ho ke main, usnu samjhaya
Hur pul hur din tere nal hai turda
Pher vi ehnu nahin tun vekhya ?
Rubb nu lubhan jana kyun ji
Oh te tere ander hi vasda
Dil diyan akhkha nal je tun vekhen
Hur bande ander hai oh disda.
Rubb te kun kun vich hai vusya
Kyun tun inha phulla vich na tukkya
Ki ehna di khiri muskan vich
Tenu rubb da ehsas na hoya.
Suraj diyan rishman vich jhulke
Chann di chanani vich chumke
Kudrut de hur nazare vich vasda
Chumkde hur tare vich disda.
Basrish di hur boond vich chhulkada
Sagar di hur lehar vich jhulkada
Dhurti Patal te Arsh vi usde
Karam sade pur ishare usde
Hur shai vich sirf oh hai vasda
Phir vi tenu oh nahin labhda.
Burfilian pahhrian, vehnde jhurne
Usda ehsas dilaunde ne
Thundi hwa de jhoke vi
Usdi khushboo liaunde ne.
Chul aa mil ke kuriye sajda
Us sohne Purvidgar nu
Jehra sade ang sang hai
Mehsoos kuriye us ehsas. nu.
Rubb main tera shukar munavan
Enni mainu taufiq de de
Akhkha khulian hon jan bund
Didar tera hi hunda rave.
Mera vajood hai tun mera murshid tun hai
Tere nal hi mai chulna hai
Chhud ke kudi na javi mainu
Tere nal hi agla sufar main kurna hai.
Arshan ‘ch baithe mapeyan de nal
Karne han hun kayi swaal
Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal.
Dukh sukh kisde nal main pholan
Kaun lavega seene nal
Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal.
Kithon liaeye maa di jholi te pio da laad
beintaha mohabbut behudd pyaar
Is gal da mainu hai bada malal
Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal.
Mundeya nalon vadh ke mainu laad ldande si
Rondi nu vekh jhatt seene nal launde si
Hun kaun puchega ivein sada hal
Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal.
Lagda si peka ghar bada hi changa
Aundi si main chavan nal
Ehio ghar hai ehio vehra
Sunna sunna kyun lagda hai char chuphera
Buland awaz pyaari husi
Lai gaye tusi apne nal
Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal.
Veer sade subh ton change
Karan pyaar te dulaar
Bhurjayian milian badiyan sohnian
Karan kade vi na koi sawal
PUR Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal.
Jivan mere veer bhurjayian
Jinha te mainu hai bada hi maan
Jug jug jivan mapeyan de eh do pyaare lal
PUR Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal.
Doosri duniya vich reh ke vi tusi karde hone ho sada khayal
Lagda mainu tuhada purchhavan sada hai mere nal
Kyuki Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal
Jud mapeyan da saya sir ton uth janda hai
Eh dukh nasoor bun ke reh janda hai
Manndi han mai mape nahin rehnde sada sade nal
Phir vi Dhiyan de peke hunde mapeyan de nal.
Budlan vicho jhank reha ikk asmani noor
Vekh ke jinu akhkha vichon hanju vehan betoor
Bijli kurke meeh pya vurse
Pur dil nu awe buda saroor
Budlan vicho jhaak reha ikk asmani noor.
Ambran vich baith ke oh, chala reha insani busti
Phir kahda guman sanu te ki hai sadi hasti
Kisnu asi doshi kahiye te kisda hai kasoor
Budlan vicho jhank reha ikk asmani noor.
Uppar baitha samajh na panda, ki banu is dunia da
Ditty ihnu purbat jhurne, sooraj te chaanda vi ditta
Kudrut di ‘e den vi ehnu, kud chit nahi manzoor
Budlan vicho jhank reha ikk asmani noor.
Rubb di bunayi is jannat te, kyun karde khoon kharaba ve
Kyun mazbhan de chukkran da paya roz siapa Ve
Aao ikaththe baith ke apan jhugre sare kuriye door
Budlan vicho jhank reha ikk asmani noor.
Gar sabh ton vadda hunda mazhab, pyaar atey Ikhlakh da
Ikaththe parhan- parhan, Path Gita aur Quran da
Bun jande phir ikk da maan te garoor
Budlan vicho jhank reha ikk asmani noor.
Noor ton buni hai sadi husti, noor ton bunya sada vajood
Ikko noor ton sare upje te pher kahda sanu garoor
Pyaar da ehsas jagao – nufrat kurna hai fazool
Budlan vicho jhank reha ikk asmani noor.
Nanak aaya Nanak aaya
Kal taran Guru Nanak aaya.
Kalu de ghar Nanak aaya
Nanki da veer hai aaya.
Tripat ho gayi Mata Tripta
Vekh k eh noorani chehra.
Dhan hoyi dharti,Ambar nu naaz hoya
Talvandi vich aagman ik murshid da hoya.
Mool mantar da paath padayaa
Rubb ik hai - eh sabak sikhayea.
Ek onkar da jaap jpakay
Duniya nu savaran aaya.
Sacha sauda karke oh
Sach da paath samjhavan aaya.
Nanak aaya Nanak aaya
Kal taran Guru Nanak aaya
Tafriq mahzab di mitavan aaya
Logaan pyaar da paigambar bunaya.
Sun sobha rubb de jeev di
Sabh sansaar aa judeya.
Barishein rehmat di hui
Baba Nanak Shah Fakir hai bunaya.
Naam japna, vand chhakna,kirat karna
Eh falsfa drirh karvaya.
Evein mitey koorh andhiyaar
Eh raah vikhaya.
Nagri Nagri paidal chal- rubb da updesh pahunchaya
Dhur ki bani aayi te Mardana ne Rabab vajaya.
Patalan pataal- lakh aagasan aagaas sunaya
Aarti vich akash di, disda kul brehmand samaya.
Haridwar,Kashi fir Patna, Mecca, Kabba,Multan firaya
Hassan Abdal, Bagdad- Kaurha Sajjan Thugg taraya.
Nanak naam chaudish chhaya.
Nanak aaya Nanak aaya
Kal taran Guru Nanak aaya.
Waqt kisi ka jigri dost nahin kabhi
Kul apna tha aaj kisi aur ka hai wahi
Daudta hai sabse aagé yahi
Pakad mein kabhi kisike aata hi nahin.
Waqt hai bada balwan
Na maat de sakta issé koi
Peeche reh jaate hai is daud mein hum
Apni uljhanain suljhate hur dum.
Waqt ke bhi ajeeb rang hai
Kisi ka waqt beetta hi nahin
Kisi ke paas hota hi nahin.
Waqt dikhayi deta nahin
Pur bahut kuch dikha deta hai
Doston aur dushmanon ki pehchaan kara deta hai.
Apnapun to hur koi dikhata hai hur pul
Pur apna kaun hai yeh waqt dikhata hai waqt per
Waqt ka parinda pankh phailaye
Bharta hai udaan khule aasman mein
Qaid kur sukte nahin hum ise
Duniya ke sone pinjre mein.
Aao samay ke dariya kinaree
Dekhén use yun behte hué
Maazi ki hum yaadein sameté
Mustakbil ke khwab sajaté hué.
Aaj subah uthkur jo bahur nazar ghumayi
Yoon laga khuda ne dhund ki chadur hai phailayi.
Chidiyon ki madhur chehe chahahut
Daane chunne ki gabhrahut.
Shabnumi havaiyen aur yeh thund ka mausam
Kitna khoobsurat hai yeh manzar.
Dheere dheere jub yeh chadur uth jaati hai
Tubhi toh saamne talkhiyan nazar aati hai.
Apne mann ki hum maili chadur uthain
Aur acchi sacchi soch le aayen.
Phir dekhe apni rooh se purnoor kya manzar hota hai
Hur pul hur soo bus khuda hi khuda hota hai.
Khud ko bhoolake tujhme
Humne khud ko paaya ha
Kya ye baat ab sach nahin
Ki hum mein hi tu samaaya ha?
Mehsoos karein to kan kan mein basa
Na dekh paayein to apni hi koi khata.
Oonche lambe ped pahadon se guftagoo karte
Dharti par phool khil khilake haanste
Parinde meethi aawaz mein gungunate
Gore gore baadal bhi pahadon se lipat jaate
Aisa manjar dekhkar koi kyun na khush hojaaye
Aise manjar to shaayad dharti par swarg kehlaaye.
Baadlon mein lipti hui barfeeli pahadiyaan
Sar-sar karte pyaare jharne
Phoolon ki muskuraahat
Parindon ki chehchahat
In sab mein bhi tu hi ha nazar aata
Tera hi roop har taraf hai jhalakta.
Phir in sab ka to yahi ha saaransh
Har jan mein bhi tu hi ha samaaya bhagwaan
Phir kaaheki irsha, kyun khayal vipreet
Jab ek hi hamara mai-baap, ek hi hamara meet.
Aao mil-baith ke saare, gaayein pyaar ke geet
Yahi ha sarmaaya hamara, isi mein hamari jeet.
Kab miloge tum hum se
Yeh sochti reh jaati hoon
Ek hook se uthti dil mein
Phir dil ko yuhin behlati hoon.
Aajao ‘gar tum saamne
Laga loon tumhe seene se
Door se khushboo tumhari soong leti hoon
Kadmon ki aahat bhi pehchaan leti hoon.
Tum ho meri saason mein
Tumhe kaise bata doo
Tumhe khoon se seecha hai
Yaad dila doon.
Kuch yaadein hai jo bhula nahi sakti
Jo gam diya hai mita nahi sakti
Apnon se doori ka dard kaise bayaan karoon
Yaad na aaye wo - khuda se iltija karoon.
Main kaise chod doon tumhe yaad karna
Kismat me na ho deedar, par dil me to ho na
Dhaale tumne sitam mujhpe kai
Kiya khushiyon se mehroom
Khush raho aabad raho
Phir bhi yahi dua karoon.
Dil to dil hai - tumhe kaise bhoola doon
Kabhi milenge hum tumse
Yahi soch kar sabar kar loo.
Saagar kinaare baithkar yeh sochtee hoon main...
Zindagi kya ek bharam hai aashaon ka ummeedon ka
Ya phir haqeeqat hai kadvee sachchaeeyon ka
Atyachaaron ka farebon ka.
Saagar ki geharaeeyon mein kahi raaz chhupe hain
Leheron ke mukh pe jaise moti se lipte hain
Har seep mein chhipe hain na jaane kitne hi khazane
Simate hue hain inmein hazaaron afsaane.
Chaand ki chaandni mein nahatee hui lehren
Taaron ki tim timaahat mein machalti hui lehren
Jaise ki khud ko nihaar rahi hai woh
Baahen pasaare sab ko bula rahi hain woh.
Apni dhun mein magan uchhaltee - koodtee lehren
Duniya se bekhabar yunhi jhoomtee hui lehren
Kuch pal saahil pe thum jayengi yeh lehren
Hanste hue phir saagar mein sama jayengi lehren
Door... bahut door kahi to milan hai
Saagar se gagan ka
Is farsh se us arsh ka
Dharti se paataal ka
Kya yeh nazron ko dhokha hai, ya hamari khushfaimee hai
Ki jise ham samajhte haqeeqat hai woh hamara bharam hai
Parmeshvar se milan ka prayaas yahi hamara karam hai
Us atoot shakti mein samana bas yahi hamara dharam hai
Saagar kinaare baithkar yahi sochtee hun main.
Chaand-sitaaron se aage bhi hai ek duniya
Tere-mere khwaabon se aage bhi hai ek duniya.
Us jannat mein apna aashiyaan bana lo -
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Zindagi chalne ka naam hai pyaare
Rukne thamne ka kaam nahin
Gardish mein kabhi hona nahin
Astitva apna bhi khona nahin
Hausle ki tum dhaal bano
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Anjaana safar hai anjaanee dagar hai
Jaana kahaan hai kise yeh khabar hai
Kadam dagmagate kuch ghabarate kuch aitrate
Chalte jaana hai hanste-hansaate
Bas nirmal aur nidar bano
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Zindagi ka maeena dhoondhane nikale hai
Khud ko aaine mein dekhne nikale hain
Nakaab uthao hakeekat saamne hai
Khud ko pehchano - zindagi saamne hai
Is sachaee se tum na katarao
Chalte chalo badhte chalo
Kuchh pal kee dooree pe hai manzil
Chalte vahaan jaana hai
Manzile - maksood saamne hai
Badhte vahaan jaana hai
Ek sur mein bas kahte chalo
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Hum k ya hain, hum kaun hain
Karmon pe apne nirbhar hai
In karmon ke lekhe-jokhe se
Shak seeyat banee hamaaree hai
Nek karmon se apna agla savaaro
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Jharna bhee bahta rahta hai kaliyaan phoolon mein khiltee hain
Mausam badalte rahte hain baad khiza ke bahaar aatee hai
Har din-raat mein dhalta hai - har raat kee subah hotee hai.
Kudrat bhee hamen samajhaatee hai -
Maula ke eeshaaron ko samajho
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Yoonhee chalte chalte kaheen kisee mod pe
Mil jaayega ik zariya jo hamen khuda se jod de
Us mod kee talaash mein raho
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Har kisee ke karmo pe nirabhar hai vo zariya
Bhavsaagar se manzil tak pahunchaane ka zariya -
Is zariye ko pehchaan lo -
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Chaand sitaaron se aage bhee hai ek duniya
Tere mere khwaabon se aage bhee hai ek duniya
Kub pahunche ham us duniya mein
Aur jazb ho jaayenge uski kaayanaat mein
Jab tak ki na ho yeh mumkin
Bas kahte raho
Chalte chalo badhte chalo.
Deir na ho jaaye kahin deir na ho jaaye
Pyaar se milo subko–kahin deir na ho jaaye.
Apnon ko gallé lagalo
Ruthon ko munalo
Galut hon jo maaf kurdow
Gultiyon ki maafi maanglow
Nafrut ko mita dow
Hur or pyaar barsao.
Rishton ko sambhalow
Kahin toot na vo jayen
Mehfooz rakhen jigar ke tukdon ko
Kahin bikhar no vo jayen
Doston ka mol jaan lo
Yeh sahara bun jayen.
Hum safar se mohabbat kur low
Duniya sanvar jaaye
Buzurgon ko waqt dow tum
Kahin waqt na nikal jaaye
Sapnon ko saakar kur low
Phir afsos na reh jaaye.
Deir na ho jaaye kahin deir na ho jaaye
Pyaar se milo subko kahin deir na ho jaaye.
Maa-Baap jub jahan se uth jate hain
Ik khalipun chhod jate hain
Yeh zakham nasoor ban jata hai
Yoon lagta sur se chhut udh jati hai.
Aaj unki yaad bahut aati hai
Mere aansoo behte jate hain
Na jaane who kya kehna chahte hain.
Zindagi phir bhi guzurti hai
Phir koi baat unki yaad le aati hai
Woh guzra zamana yaad aata hai
Unka bepana pyaar tadpata hai.
Kyon bichadte hai humse pyaare log
Aur yaadein chhod jaate hai
Na jaane kub kiss jahan mein
Hum unse kabhi mil bhi paate hain.
Ped ke shakhon pe
Jab lehrati hain pattiyaan
Musafir ko thandi chaav
Deti hain pattiyaan.
Thakke haaron ki raahat ka sila
Banti hai pattiyaan
Khuda ki nehmat ka
Ek hissa hain pattiyaan.
Patjhad aane par jab
Gir jaati hai pattiyaan
Tab sabke kadmon tale
Raundi jaati hai pattiyaan.
Pattiyaan ‘gar bol paati to kehti
“Meri chaav tale baithne waalon
Tum aaj mujhi ko kuchal de rahe ho bereham
Taras na aaya meri bebasi pe?
Kyon ehteram se uthakar na rakh diya kahin pe”?
Duniya ka bhi yahi hai dastoor
Chadhte sooraj ko salaam hai jaroor
Dhalti umra ka koi lehaj nahin
Kuch apnon ka bhi dhyaan nahin
Waqt unpar bhi kabhi aayega
Iska bhi ehsaas nahin.
Paiso ki bas daud lagi hai
Pyaar ka koi mol nahi hai
Kalyug ke is daur ka hai yeh kasoor
Jo apnon ko rakhen apnon se door
Duniya mein keher barsaaye
Kahin bhukamp to kahin bimari laaye.
Ae Maalik tu karde kuch hum pe karam
Mitaa tu iss duniya se maaya ka yeh bharram
Khuda ne jub yeh shareer banaya
Hur ang mei uske ek sabak chhipaya.
Sur main soch tum achi rakho
Dimag ko apna thunda rakho
Gusse pur tum kabu rakho
Phir duniya muthi main rakho.
Mustak main hai jo aankh teesri
Khuda ki usi se hai dor bandhi
Nainon se bandon mein khuda dekho
Aansoou se unke gum ko dho dow.
Do kanon ke beech ek naak phussa hai
Kehte hain usper gussa rakha hai
Kaan achha sunne ki kuwat rakhte hain
Naak achhi khushboo jaan lete hain.
Zuban se mithi boli bolen
Hothon se muskaan phailayein
Dil dhadkta hai seene main jub tak
Mohabbat ka ehsas ho tub tak.
Kandhe pur ho dukhion ka bojh
Madad karein kaise bus yeh ho apni soch
Kamur lachakti hai tow duniya mein masti hai
Yeh jub toot jati hai toh ikk hook si uth jati hai.
Do haath bane hain dua mein uthane ke liye
Bebus aur lacharon ke sahare ke liye
Pet mein jub bhookh ki aag lagi ho
Us aag ki taseer ko samjho
Kisi gareeb ki bhookh ko mita do
Usey lazeez bhojan khila do.
Reerh ki haddi kehti hai hamesha sidhe chalo
Ultey sidhe raston pur tum kahin na bhatko
Tango se chalna hai tumhe, pairon ne vazan lena
Un pur chal kur tum bhi apni duniya ko savarna
Insanon ki basti mein ja kur, bus pyaar hi phailana hai
Tumhe door bahut jana hai, Tumhe door bahut jana hai.
Jism mein ajeeb se jhanjhanahat hain
Par chehre pe naya noor hain
Haath kapkapate hain
Honth tharrate hain
Aansuon ka sailab hain
Dil milne ko betaab hain
Is khayaal se jab yeh haal hain
To milan mein kya hoga.
Aajayen jab woh samne
Lelen apne aagosh mein
Sochti hoon kabhi mein
Woh manzar kaisa hoga
Ajeeb hoti hain yeh dasha
Na kehte na sun paate hain
Kaisa hai yeh khoobsurat ehsaas
Bas mehsoos hi kar paate hain.
Khuda mujhe itni toufeek dede
Ki teri hi jhalak har kisi mein paoon
Jis taraf mein nazar uthaoon
Bas tujhe he dekh paoon
Ya phir milan ke khayal mein
Yuhin tadapti jaoon ----??
Akele rehne se mat ghabrana
Yahi samay hai khud ko pehechanna
Antardhyan jub ho jaaoge
Apne aap ko tub hi paaoge
Kitni shanti kitna sukoon in raahon mein
Yeh tub hi toh jaan jaaoge.
Na koi khauf na fikra hoga
Bus usika har taraf zikra hoga
Duniya ki moh-maya se hut kar
Bahut kuch hai oos duniya ke andar
Is duniya mein bejhijhak chale aaow
Mushkilon se phir nijaad paaow.
Mehfooz ho chahe duniya saari
Nahi hogi sirf duniyadaari
Heere–moti ki hawas na hogi
Roti–paani se zindagi basar hogi
Bharenge hum bus uska dum
Chahe sub kahein humein malang.
Pyaar mohabbat beinteha bategi
Ek hi se bus taar judegi
Log chahe kahein deewana
Par ab kaheka pachtaana
Judh jaaye jub us se preet
Toh har taraf hai apni jeet.
Har saans usi ke naam se hogi
Usi ki tareef zuban pe hogi
Anhad naad goonjege yoohin
Har taraf bus tuhi tuhi.
Asman se tooti
Badlon se phooti
Ik nanhi si boond
Humein kya samjhati hai??
Chahe choti si ho zindagi
Wahi uttam kehlati hai
Jo apna astitva kho kur bhi
Doosron ke kaam aati hai.
Jub baarish ki nanhi boondein
Tip tip karke aati hain
Jub pehli baochar mausam ki
Kheton ki pyas bujhati hai.
Kisanon ki umeed pur
Yeh khari utarti jaati hai
Naye mausam ke aagman mein
Khushi ki ek leher daud jaati hai.
Khushiyan deti ek nanhi boond
Dharti mein sama jati hai
Na koi gila na koi shikwa
Bus apna kartavya nibha jaati hai
Jaate jaate phir bhi us mitti mein
Apni khushboo chod jaati hai.
Maine poocha in pahadiyon se
Ki bane ho tum kis mitti ke
Sadiyon se tum yuhi khade ho
Thakte nahi kya raksha karte?
Sewa ka yeh bhao nirala
Bas apna kartavya hai aala
Na kuch sunna na kuch kehna
Har pal uski raza me rehna.
Chattan hai hum rahenge datkar
Is dharti ki shaan bankur
Aandhi aaye toofan aaye
Jhukenge nahi hum inse darkur.
Khush kismat hai hum
Acche honge hamare karam
Ki khuda ne hume himmat di
Ki sewa kare hum is duniya ki.
Rishi munni hamare shikhar par aaye
Tapasya ki, aur shank bajaye
Dhanya ho gayee hamari mitti
Aur tirath ban gayee hamari hasti
Hume mila ek uttam sthan
Aur yeh ban gayi hamari pehchaan.
Neela asman hai shaant bin badal
Mano yeh chhavi ho sagar ki bemisal.
Ped ki ik shakh pe gaati hui koyal
Charon aur haryali ka manzar.
Thunde hulke pavan ke jhonke
Kiayrion mei yun phool jhoomte.
Pahadiyon ke pichhe se
Haule haule sunehra rang phailatey.
Jhadiyon ke beech se
Kuch aitrate- kuch muskurate.
Jhank raha sunehra sooraj
Nayi subah ka aagman karta hai
Kya isi ko swarg kehte hain???
Chaand se yun lipte baadal
Koi to purana rishta hai
Kuch halki-phulki baatein karke
Mann mouji chale kahan? - kise pata hai.
Apni masti me garajte baraste
Ya phir shant swaroop se badhte
Kis aur chale jaate hain
Yeh marzi hai unki;
Kahan kho jaate hain
Yeh kismat hai unki.
Awaara baadal hain hum
Manzil gumshuda hai
Chalo chalein us raah par
Jahan khuda khada hai.
Baahein pasaare humein woh bula raha hai
Ek kadam chalein hum sau woh badha raha hai
Uske aagosh mein jaakar hum fana ho jaaye
Noor ki hum nanhi kiran-vishal jyot mein sama jaaye.
Aao chalo iska prayas karein hum
Uske har pharmaan ko muqaddar bana lein hum
Uspe yun bharosa ki khud maghloob ho jaaye hum
Aur jeevan ko yun ek nayee disha de hum
Allah ka ho karam || Moula ka ho karam||
Her roz nayi subah hoti hai
Her roz shyam bhi aati hai
Her roz suraj nikalta hai
Her shyam vahi dhal jata hai
Yeh Naya Saal Kya Hota Hai?
Naye saal ke aagmun mein
Kuch khuda ki ibadut karte hain
Kuch naach gaanon se naye saal
Ko aamuntrit karte hain.
Tub hur dil mein khwahish hoti hai
Naya saal khushiyon bhara ho maalik
Bus yahi ardas hoti hai
Pur Yeh Naya Saal Kya Hota Hai?
Her pul gur naya saal bun jaayé
Khushiyon ki saugat lutayein
Khuda bhi rehmut ki baarish barsaye
Pyaar mohabbat ki saugandh phailayen
Kul kisne dekha hai yaron
Her pul naya saal manaye
Yeh Naal Saal Kya Hota Hai?
Kisi ke saath hamesha koi rehta nahin hai
Phir bhi kyun insaan tu yeh samajhta nahin hai
Ladhte-jhagadte marte dam tak hai log
Marne ke baad kya hoga kyun samajhte nahin hai log.
Rehta kuch nahin, sab chod yaha jaana hai
Khaali haath aaye hai, waise hi humein jaana hai
Yeh maajira kyun phir bhi samajhte nahin hai log.
Insaan chala jaata hai reh jaate hai kuch phool
Woh bhi samandar ki lehren le jati baha kar door
Bujh jati hai sab aawajein, bas yaadein hi reh jati hain.
Tasweerein basi jo aankhon mei phir dhundhli hoti jati hain
Samay ka chalta payya yoohin hai
Phir bhi kyun insaan tu yeh samajhta nahin hai.
Haal se maaji tak chaand kshanon ka hai faasla
Ab “hai” phir “thé”- bas yahi hai silsila
In do lafzon mei simti zindagi humari hai
Phir bhi insaan ye samajhta kyun nahin hai.
Tera-mera karke tamam zindagi bita di
Duniya ke tamashe mein apni hasti mita di
Shab-o-roz yeh tamasha hota bas yoohin hai
Phir bhi kyun bande tu samajhta nahin hai.
Aksar jo dekhta hain wo hota nahi
Jo hota hai wo tu dekh sakta nahin
Phir bhi kyun insaan tu yeh samajhta nahin.
Jab koi azeez yeh jahaan chod jaata hai
Us pal jeevan ki haqeeqat samjha jaata hai
Khuda ke sab bande tab khuda ko yaad karte hai
Laute jab kooche mei apne massailon mei ghir jaate hai.
Kabhi to jaago sapnon ki duniya se
Ye Neimut-e-Zindagi bakshi hai khuda ne
Ibaadat ke liye, pyaar barsaane ke liye
Kya tu isse bekhabar to nahin hai
Phir kyun tu yeh samajhta hi nahin hai?
Maut se kisko rustgaari hai
Aaj unki, kal humari baari hai
Kamar baandhe baithi hoon, milan ki khumari hai
Bahut aage gaye, aaye meri bhi ab baari hai.
Bula lo mujhe apni raahon mein
Udda lo mujhe un hawaon mein
Jahan sukh-shanti ka ho niwaas
Phir prem ka amrit tum barsao
Bujh jaaye is jeevan ki pyaas.
Hona hai kab maalik yeh karam
Ta-umra lagaaye jis ki aas
Phir hona hai jo hona hai
Wo hone se rukta nahin
Uske bina is duniya mein
Patta bhi kabhi hilta nahin.
Phir bhi kyun insaan tu ab tak
Is raaz-e-zindagi ko samajhta hi nahin.
(Dedicated to my dear Maasi)
Matrubhoomi ko salaam
Janam bhoomi ko salaam
Swatantra bharat ko salaam
Deshvasiyon ko salaam
Sankalpshakti ko salaam
Naye jazbe ko salaam.
Gir ke uthne ki himmat ko salaam
Apne atmavishwas ko salaam
Sankuton se bhid jaane ki shakti ko salaam
Veer shaheedon ko salaam
Surakshabal ke veeron ko salaam
Hamari sena ko salaam
Desh pe mit jaane ke josh ko salaam.
Kisano ko salaam
Mazdooron ko salaam
Purvajon ke balidaan ko salaam
Vikas ko salaam
Naye prayaas ko salaam
Nayi neeti nayi reeti ko salaam.
Bharat ki ekjugta ko salaam
Sadharan se asadharan ki kshamta ko salaam
Nayi urja aur laksh ko salaam
Ubharti atmanirbharta ko salaam.
Apna gaurav apne tirange ko salaam
Puré desh ko salaam
Desh ke Pradhan Mantri ko salaam
Naye Bharat ko salaam
Mere Bharat ko salaam
Aaj ke Gantantra Divas ko salaam.
Vande Mataram
Jai Hind
Dali se na todon mujhko
Gulistan mein mehek phailayee hai
Aate jaate sabhi logon par
Ishq-ae-mushk barsaee hai.
Todoge jab mujhko dali se
Kaante bhi saath aayenge
Sugandh jab meri aayegi
Kaanton ki chubhan bhi paoge.
Todke jab ghar le jaoge mujhko
Bas ek hi ke liye reh jaonga
Kuch din palak jhapakte yoohin
Mera roop-rang ud jayega.
Rehne dein mujhe baageche mein
Maali ne jise pyaar se seencha
Apne khoon paseene se.
Logo mein khushboo phailaaoon
Pyaar ka pratik ban jaoon
Kaante bhi jahan lage pyaare
Aise baghban mein khilta jaoon.
Hansti-khelti lehren jub sahil se tukrati hain
Dil ko khushi aur rooh ko thundak si pahunchati hai
Moti jaise mukh pe unke umeed bhari muskan hai
Sahil ki mitti bhi samjhein Guru ka vardaan hai.
Na kisi se gila, na shikva karti hain
Laotkur vishal sagar mein sama jaati hain
Aur phir naye josh nayi umeed se
Saagar se uth aati hai.
Samjho toh yeh bahut kuch samjha jaati hain
“Na kabhi hona niraash, na harna himmat”
Yeh sabuk insaan ko sikha jaati hain.
Is keher ka itna khauf kyun hai ?
Jub janam se mukarur maut ka samay hai
Saansen bakshi khuda ne jitni
Na ek kum na do zyada milengi.
Yeh keher toh ek bahana hai
Aaya jub samay tub hi toh jaana hai
Mangein khuda se tandrust zindagi
Karo unki ji bhurke bandagi.
Yeh hulara hai khuda ka bande ko
Samjho maula ka ishara ab tow
Bhool chuke ho jo pyaar mohabbat ko
Oos jazbe ko tum phir jagao.
Baantow pyaar ik dooje mein
Bade chhote ka bhed mitao
Ek hi rubb ke bande hai hum
Isme bhed bhao mat lao.
Majboor-mazloom ki dhaal bano
Punyah-daan mein na kifayat karo
Ityad barutna toh hai farz hamara
Keher na phele yeh bhi kartavya hamara.
Na waqt se pehle, na samay ke baad
Jata hur koi apne samay ke sath
Phir is keher se itna khauf kyon hai
Jub janam se mukurur maut ka samay hai.
Dil se jab dil milte hai
Kahe bina vo sab sunte hai.
Dil ki dhadkan se vo jaane
Saanson ki raftaar pehchaane.
Lavazon ka koi mol nahin
Bas nazron se ho baat vahi.
Mil jaaye gar yun jeevan saathi
Jannat mein ta umr beettee.
Aisa dilbar aisa jaani
Hanste hansate de qurbani.
Pyaar mohabbat ki tasveer
Khuda ke hukam ki karen taameer.
Apaar daya aur pyaar ka saagar
Aisa hai mera hamsafar.
Bachpan chhoota jawani beeti
Phir bhi mohabbat padi na feeki.
Waqt ki dhoop-chaon mein
Zindagi ki pehchaan mili.
Us daur se is daur mein
Kub pahunch gaye ye khabar hi nahi.
Kuch sangee saathi chut gaye
Kuch yunhi hum se rooth gaye.
Gam ke sailaab bhi kam na the
Par hausle phir bhi buland rahe.
Khushiyan bhi hamen beintehaa mili
Khuda ki rehmat, doston ki mohabbat
Aur apnon ki dariyadili.
Rishton ki seedhee chadhte chadhte
Maa-baap ke aude se badhkar hum Dada-Dadi ban gaye.
Jis rubb ne milaee apni jodi
Kare jitnee sifat uski hai thodi.
Us maula ka karen sajda baar-baar hum
Rahe bus tera karam, tera karam.
Na jaane zindagi kis raftar se guzar jati hai
Jaise hathelion se burf phisal jati hai
Bachpun beeta beeti jawani
Na jaane ka vayda kurke, aa gayi budape ki pareshani.
Dardon ka pitara khole
Chalte hum haule haule
Wo lachak wo phurti kahan pyaare
Kardi sabh jawani ke hawale.
Nainon ki jyoti dhundli pad gayi
Sunne ki kuwat bhi na rahi
Danton ke moti larazné lagé hai
Gesuao ke rang safed ho gaye hai.
Yadasht ki tow baat hi aur hai
Pul do pul ki saathi hai
Khuda ki janib se aati hai yeh paanch nishanian
Na pehchane inhe to badh jayegi pareshanian.
Hum mazi ki pur yaadein lekar
Dada Dadi, Nana, Nani bankur
Bachon ko kisse sunate
Unke subh nakhre uthate.
Aise hi the kabhi apne zamane
Kahan gaye wo din purane
Maula ki hidayeton ko samjho
Ae insaan ab to ibaddat kur lo.
Na aayegi koi aanch bus yeh samajh lo
Sukhon ki mani se jholi bhur lo
Phir chalte chalte zindagi ki shyam dhul jati hai
Ab bachpun aur jawani ki bahut yaad aati hai.
Bus yehi hum sub ki kahani hai
Na rehta bachpun na rehti jawani hai
Na jane zindagi kiss raftar se guzar jati hai
Jaise hathelion se burf phisal jati hai.
Zindagi ik ajeeb paheli hai
Na kisi ki dost na saheli hai
Yeh safar hai manzil nahin
Aagaaz hai anjam nahin.
Raasta anjaana hai
Door bahut jaana hai
Kisi ne aage kisi ne peeche
Her kisi ne ise chod jaana hai.
Phir bhi zindagi se beinteha
Lagav kyon hai?
Hur cheez se itna yaar kyon hai?
Na koi samjha na koi jaana hai
Yahan na koi apna, na begaana hai.
Yehi zindagi ki paheli hai
Jo na kisi ki dost na saheli hai.
Arsh se abshaar jo zameen pur pade
Hazaron gul yahan khushi sé khilné lage
Sheen sé lipté hué badlon mein chippé hué
Affarwat pahad hain yeh - shaan sé pehré diyé.
Cheed, Deodar, Tarkanna – Guftgoo karain iss mali se
Ober aate rood barsaate
Apni magan main jhoomte rehte.
Taazi hawa ke jhonke mano
Rabab aur saran bajate
Haryali hi haryali har taraf
Aankhon ko thundak pahuchayé.
Azaad parinde khulé asmaan mein
Apni udaan bhurté jayein
Zameen ki taseer bhi yoon ki
Ghod-bakri bhi tandroosti payen.
Aaisa manzar aisa manzar
Maula ke kareeb layé hur pul
Khuda ki banayi jannat hai yeh
Iss per na tum khoon baha‘o’.
Sirf mohabbat aur beinteha pyaar bursa‘o’
Is sheher mein phir se khushhali le aa‘o’
Yeh gulon ka marg hai, iss pur gul hi gul khilao
Isse phir se ek bar Gulmarg hi bana‘o’.
Aaj main baithi chhat pe apne
Panchhiyon ka yun chehekna sunte.
Choon choon karte jaa rahi unki toli
Kitni mithi thi unki boli.
Alfaz hona zaroori toh nahin
Manmohit hai unki madhur mausiki.
Udaan bharte khule aasman mein
Pankh phailaye aazad jahan mein.
Samay sandhya ka suraj apni dhalaan pe
Panchhi udh rahe hain, per ek hi katar mein.
Bharosa hai unhein apne quayud per
Quayud ko yakeen hai kaynaat per.
Poochha apne aap se jhank ke ander
Kya tujhe bharosa hai oos Khalik per?
Nazren jhuk gayin, sharmindgi ka ehsaas hua
In parindon se kyon leh paaye, hum yeh seekh na.
Aai insaan tujhe kya hua hai, duniya ke toofan mein
Kyon bikhre hue ho tum, yun is haal mein
Kyon na chhod ke bhed bhao apne
Pyaar ki mithi boli bolen.
Mil baith ke hum ek qatar mein
Is aalam ko gulistan banayen.
Why can there not be just love and no hate?
Why is frustration everybody’s fate?
Why is there a clamour for money?
Why is there a desire for more?
Why are there these jealousies?
Why don’t all of this we outgrow?
Why the bitterness? Why the sarcasm?
Why the violence? Why the schism?
Why an eye on another’s green?
And wish all this is only our scene?
Why can we not be happy and content?
Why are we often sore and disgruntled?
Why not be happy at others success?
And bring out the goodness we do possess
Why cannot everyone live in peace?
And let not malice have its feast.
Why not be in love and live in harmony?
And listen to His wonderful symphony?
We breathe the same air
We live on Mother Earth
Then why for each other we do not care?
And why of love there is so much dearth?
We all have to go...where? No one can find
So why not leave some goodness behind?
Leave all the violence, shed all the hatred
Love your fellowmen, have not their trust betrayed
When love and peace will prevail
And magnanimity survives
That is when truth we will hail
That is when brotherhood will thrive.
Work for this goal we all should
To the occasion we all should rise
And if all these things we could and would
This world becomes a paradise.
There comes a time in each one’s life
When everything seems to go wrong
An innocent touch to a gold object
Would simply turn it bronze.
Does it happen to everyone
Or is it to the unlucky few
That from the sky the fresh dew drops
Becomes the curse from the blue.
This depressing period engulfs you
As a lowest ebb in life
When you are thought of wrongly
Even by your husband or wife.
Supernatural courage is what you need
To stand against all odds
Extra confidence you will have to feed
To brave out from these sorts.
You do not know who is with you
You do not know what this is for
All you know is something will brew
To hurt the wounds still raw.
All was well a while ago
Everything just hunky-dory
Then how this misery could simply grow
Is it from love, money, power or glory?
Everyone seems against you
Or is it just state of mind
It shakes confidence within you
Is something suddenly wrong with world
Or is it simply you.
I surrender – I give up
I shudder to think
If we would drown in a pool of depression
The waves of the sea engulfing us
Welcoming us wickedly in their arms.
Now we must not succumb
To this conniving and conspiring ocean
This is a test of our endurance
A test from God Almighty
He puts to test his chosen few
To see the extent of faith in Him
The heat of the fire in which we burn
Will bring out the shine on our faces again.
When an event is done and through
Comments to flow is nothing new
Different perceptions and different view
Interesting to read even a few.
There are some who appreciate genuinely
The warmth in their words is felt instantly.
Others compliment very superficially
Perhaps not even seen event completely
They feel it had to be written then
The two little words “Well Done”.
Then there are well-wishers who critically advise
They are often well in line
You know too that they want
The best for you each time.
Others are critical as it is in their innate nature to criticize
To look for faults and then highlight.
We have to TOLERATE the views they had
We have to ACCEPT the good with the bad
We have to RESPECT their opinions and let them thrive
For TOLERANCE, ACCEPTANCE AND RESPECT to survive.
When you fight for your right
From your very own
Do you still have the might
To stand up and for their misdeeds condone.
Victory against them is all bitter and sweet
As in our victory is also our own defeat
Money today is pitted against true love
Greed and power take the seat much above.
Pounds and Pennies are what they count
Love and relationships are of no account.
You are happy or sad you cannot choose
To win from them you still lose
In the victory is the hidden defeat
For winning against your own
Is not very sweet.
The jubiliation of the victory
Is never wholehearted
Because in the fury
With what we have parted.
Lost so much with little choice
Leaves us no room to rejoice
Sad that relationships now become sour
But things like these are not often in our power.
Justice in the end must prevail
Truth therefore we will have to hail.
Two lonely eyes haunt me
The noise of the gun deafens me
The smell of fire nauseates me
Waves of the sea will engulf me.
I am afraid –
Afraid to live in this sinister world
Afraid of people killing one another
Senseless killings for an unknown cause
Unknown for they know not what they think they do.
They think they are doing it for a cause
But in fact undoing their very own cause
The essence of good being is to love and respect all
Then why uproot the basis – only to tumble and fall.
God is one almighty – despite His varied names and shrines
They cannot confine Him to any one kind
With love and understanding cannot all bind?
For all of these are roads with the same end in mind.
A house of worship should be sacred and stand tall
Then why this insanity for a place for all
God have mercy and make them see sense
For they know not their religion’s true essence.
Like lost children they have forgotten the right track
Please lead kindly light – to bring them together and back.
When per chance we meet a friend
From our youthful college days
A flood of memories rush back to us
Of our innocent yet naughty ways.
We re-live the period within ourselves
Radiate the happiness of the times
A thousand current of an electrifying touch
The blushing looks, the mysterious smiles.
The canteen, the library, the books and classrooms
This was the world we lived in then
Simple college socials were the greatest events
Even our little experiences we would sit down to pen.
How sweet and innocent life was my friend
A matter of fact now, what was excitement then
This period in life is ever so short
It flies away never to be caught.
Amazing how life has its twists and turns
In one such turn we may find the same friends again
But different so different they seem now
They have bloomed we have blossomed.
They are still so good, beautiful and successful
But yet so different in a different world
We care for each other yet we have grown apart.
I was thinking about how to tell you
Life is too short to sit and brood
Or let important words left unspoken too.
Your forever friend gets you through the hard time
Holds your hand and tells you everything will be fine
If you find such a friend happy you will be
I have found that friend in you and hope you find that in me.
I am so lucky to have you in my life
You accept me at my worst
And make me
Feel amazing at my best.
I couldn’t imagine life without you
I am a better person when with you
I can count on you and trust
To be there when I need you most.
Your laughter is contagious and with all the grace
You light up the atmosphere at any place.
When I am sad and I cry
You put your arms around to make me smile you try
I know there are struggles in your life too
Remember life is tough and so are you.
Please do not let anyone get you down
As you are amazing – if anyone says otherwise
They are wrong
Just know when you are sad
And I am not near
Dear God will wipe away
Your every tear.
I cannot find words so strong to express
What you always meant to me since long.
Thank you deeply for your love and kindness
And giving me so much happiness.
We need a best friend in difficult and complicated times
I will always be there for you
Whilst you give me hope and strength
Even if and when far apart
You will always be in my heart.
I love and pray again
That our relationship always remains the same
Will forever love you my friend
And forever has no end.
Human beings today are complex creatures
Artificial and superficial ways are the main features
A kiss on the cheek, a cold handshake
This is all, no more can they take.
‘‘How are you? From where do you come?’’
More than that they are struck dumb
A polite conversation here and there
After a while look elsewhere.
Dressed in all the glitter and glamour
Who do they think they can enamour
‘‘A smart outfit, beautiful jewellery
You almost look like a fairy!’’
Turn your back the other way
Snide remarks start their day
Compliments have no meaning
Greetings are shallow
Lives are becoming empty and hollow.
Bank balance is now all important
Beauty of the soul is long forgotten
What is your standing, how much you weigh
According to that they slot you today.
Why can we not be more genuine and pure
Why do we forget this is our temporary tenure
Relationships can be warm and caring
Deep understanding and lots of sharing.
Sharing the joys and the gains
Sharing the sorrows and the pains
In this world of today, sincerity needs a great part to play
If we could sincerely share our grief and sorrow
We could help to build a more creative tomorrow.
Missing you Mom
Missing you Pop
Sure from Heaven
Some blessings you will drop.
Your voices of blessings
Keep ringing in my ears
You are not far ‘cause I can hear.
Today all your peers are no more
Makes me feel very low
Long for that hug and that special kiss
Your hand on my head and it was bliss.
Do show me today you are thinking of me
And I will be as happy as can be
Will be waiting today for your
Love to shower on me
Miracles will happen and I
Will see!!!
You hardly give, when material things is what you give
When you give of yourself, is when you actually give.
There are some that give a minuscule
Of the wealth they amass
Their gifts are unwholesome
As for recognition is what they ask.
There are others who have very little
And they give it all
They are the believers in life
Their wealth will never fall.
There are some who give with joy
That joy is their reward
Others give with pain
Their gift is of no accord.
It is so good to give when asked
Even better giving unasked
For why refrain when the season is ours
Spread the wealth of giving like the fragrance of flowers.
Who are the deserving, how can we judge?
Does the tree in our garden, differentiate its shade as such?
How do we pose as “givers”?
We are not even a drop in the rivers.
Blessed are the ones through whom God gives
Chosen are they and through them He lives
On our false egos and pride we just try and thrive
It is but life that gives unto life.
Inspiration from Khalil Gibran
Love and peace are two of a kind
Seek one, the other you will always find
Love brings peace and tranquility
Love brings calm and serenity.
Love can crown and love can crucify
Believe in it and it will satisfy
For if you seek love’s peace and love’s pleasure
A drop from this ocean do try to treasure.
Peace within and peace around
Has love in it all tightly bound
Peace is the need in the world of today
To bring progress and joy to stay.
These emotions of a kind
Are today so hard to find
In the mad race they are left way behind
Loss of them is a loss to mankind.
Love with peace as a river they flow
Together they help make the inner-self glow
To hatred and malice they are a great blow
Work with it and we all will grow.
Love everyone and have peace on earth
Of goodness then we will have no dearth
God will smile and bless us all
This also is the New Year’s call.
A little voice housed within
From the window of the heart
Speaks to us all the time
But do we try to hear it?
It tells us of the wrongs and rights
But do we actually listen to it?
It tells us not to hurt a being
But do we care to heed it?
It can solve all our problems
But do we give a chance to it?
It can clear all our doubts
But do we have faith in it?
It reprimands if any wrong we do
But do we try to rectify it?
This voice is drowned in the traffic outside
But we will not want to silence it
If the window is closed, the voice we will not hear
But do you think we will miss it?
Is it a part of God in us
But do we really revere it?
This little voice is the conscience in us
But do we actually remember it?
There is an empty feeling in my stomach
My heart is in my mouth
My head is spinning and very light
My legs have a trembling bout.
Shock is written on the face
Grief is deep-set in the eyes
Hands are shaking violently
Lips are quivering unknowingly.
Face is stark white with fright
Tears flowing incessantly
Heart is in a state of disbelief
Mind in a great turmoil.
Is this the state of those betrayed?
In love or life or any field
Betrayed by those in whom they implicitly trust
People closest to the heart they thought.
Can they reduce you to this insanity
Why, pray why are such people left to exist
Perhaps to re-assess the values of humanity.
There is an emotion
Getting rarer by the day
If you get it from someone
Treasure it today.
It is something so vast
Yet so scarce
It is something so beautiful
But become a farce.
It is something so precious
So hold on if you find it
Consider yourself lucky
If you get it unbounded.
It comes in different forms
Yet it has no boundaries
In its purest form it is divine
Reciprocate it to become sublime.
From parents it is descending
From spouse it is exciting
From children it is expecting
From friends it is a blessing.
Its greatest enemy is doubt
This emotion is love.
As the name suggests it is the various stages in the marriage that one goes through.
If it is a love marriage one can start by the initial attraction before marriage. The courtship period which is so beautiful. Each one on their best behaviour, trying to impress the other - leading to a lot of expectation. But Alas!! That is not to be. When the hard reality hits you; then as they say “Shit hits the roof” – pardon my language.
Now if it is an arranged marriage with not much courtship period; that is another ball game. One does not know what to expect. You enter a new relationship of discovering each other (physically and mentally) Ha! Ha! Could be an exciting period.
Having said that initial 2-3 years in both the cases are quite difficult. There is a lot of adjustment required. Understanding and patience are important now. That probably is the time when if necessary families could be quite supportive. Yet at the end of the day husband and wife have to sort out their own problems.
When you cross this initial critical stage, it is a little easier. Nothing is ever hunky dory all the time; it is a roller coaster ride. Nothing that cannot be resolved. It should be resolved and can be once we let go of our ego’s. At every stage there is an adjustment – adjusting with the partner – shedding the ego, example – Who apologies first, why always me? etc. etc. Doesn’t matter – we have to live in harmony, peace and in love.
About love, in time you actually start to grow love within you for your partner, if you don’t then at least you should try to move towards this direction. There should definitely be respect for each other. Try to understand the other’s point of view.
If you do not like a certain habit of his / her, then in a gentle loving manner try to say so – but not authoritatively. Nobody likes to be bossed around especially in the early stages of marriage. It feels overbearing and suffocating. This is when freedom is what they wish for and then wonder whether marriage was a mistake.
On the physical side – initially, it is all attraction. Being young and very active, discovering each other on this side is also very exciting. Here too adjustments are required though not very much as both are young and active.
Later on when kids are born it is a little different. More responsibilities on both the partners. Now you are probably busy with your careers. Women sometimes feel neglected or men feel they do not get enough attention as wives are busy with the kids. That is when sometimes men can go astray or lose interest. But it is not often if they are understanding, considerate and sincere.
Now after this stage – life is more settled though sometimes mundane. You are now looking after growing children with their multiple issues and problems.
If you have a cushy job then money is not a problem. Financially you are secure, otherwise should always keep an eye on the monthly budget so as not to burden the partner.
Whatever the case must be – must take 1-2 vacations at least – with each other – may be a runaway weekend too just time for yourselves – away from the daily routine, makes life exciting. You are then changed for the routine again. Change is always good – but better be of the routine than the partner!!
As a wife it is always nice to make a husband feel important and happy. I do not believe in today’s adage prevalent thought that as girls of today are working also – everything in workload should be shared equally. Somehow my old school of thought says that every man heart of heart likes to come to an inviting home with a loving wife, doing some romantic things for him. That is in the DNA of a man. He may not say so, but will always love it. Soon you will notice he will start to do things for you in his own way. They may be clumsy but still cute.
Let me give you our example we have this unwritten pact between us – when we travel my husband always makes the morning cup of tea for me. Now he has finally mastered the art of tea making!! But I always appreciated it as it was loaded with love.
Ok now the next stage is when kids have grown into teenagers or when ready to go to boarding school. Their tantrums, their school studies, their settling in - the boys have their own issues. You are stressed and want to tear your hair apart.
At this stage husband and wife have to stand rock-solid with each other as one – so that kids who are very smart cannot take advantage. Must speak in one voice.
Now the kids have flown and the nest is empty. You need to be for each other, understanding the emotions of the mother at this stage is important. The husband must give time to wife and likewise.
The physical angle may get less, more of real and admiration is growing in its place. A little while ago, whilst having breakfast I realised how different our tastes and choices are. He likes masala heavy food like “Channa Bhatura”, I like “Granola with almond milk”. I am vegetarian; he is a non-vegetarian; I like black – he likes blue, etc. etc. so what is it that holds us together?? It is the love and respect for each other. Respecting the otherness of others. Giving space to each other and yet being there for each other – that is the beauty of marriage.
Anyways, back to the children their studies are over – we now are also getting on in years. Settling them now in their careers is a responsibility. This leads to understanding the kids and their aptitude and guiding them.
Then follows their marriage. This is another story or chapter altogether.
Whilst we will wish them well, we should not be overbearing. Remembering your times when you wanted your privacy. It is the same story. They have their lives. Yes if they come to you for advice by all means give them. Never unsolicited. Though they are born out of you; you don’t own them. They have to fly let them soar high – you are always there for them.
Now more than ever you need each other. It is funny how in your twilight years there is so much dependency on each other - what earlier was taken for granted.
As you are getting on in years you could have some major or minor health issues. Never ignore them – have regular check-ups and take your medicines. Remember the adage “Stitch in time saves nine” little hiccups should not be alarming, it is normal at this age. Just remember to be positive. Age is just a number. If your kids are there for you, you are blessed. If not, remember to be for each other.
Also at this stage must consolidate what you have saved over the years. Make a sensible will; so that other partner is taken care of and the children do not have to fight after you are gone.
So the long and short of it is for the marriage to work and be successful the important ingredients are :-
Love, respect, patience, adjustment, understanding, caring, no egos. But above all is the prayer to and faith in the Great Lord.
Good luck and God be with you.
Beyond this, I still have to experience. If I live long enough for any different stage I shall definitely pen it down. Till then this is my metamorphosis of marriage.
Enjoy
Bubbles Kandhari
I am depressed and I am crying
For the people today are often lying.
They crush and trample to reach to the top
Nothing you can do to make them stop.
Greed for money and need for more
True love for that they will forego.
Money and power is all they want
Desperate they are if they simply can’t.
They forget the favours and obligations
They don’t care about any repercussions.
When their object is finally achieved
They don’t care if you are deceived.
You may then from any roof-top shout
For them you are now used and out.
Will You be my Valentine God
Not just today but everyday, I pray.
Wake up in bed with You beside me
You hug me, I embrace you
How heavenly would that be!
I dress up beautiful and do the right things
To keep you happy so your affection doesn’t tilt
I say “I LOVE YOU” everyday
You do things to protect me in every way
The smell of your roses is so divine
Everything around is so sublime.
Today you walk with me
And we go to the beach
I look at the waves
And enjoy things once beyond my reach.
We danced to celestial music
Tonight and every night
You hold me and I embrace you nice and tight
Your face is so gentle – O! so kind
There is no one else like You, I can ever find.
This romance between us should last lifetime and beyond
I will do everything to keep you within me and around.
Will You be my Valentine God?
Not just today but everyday I pray.
Yesterday I had a vision of Him
Coming down from the skies above us
The room was shining with His divine light
All around so clear and bright.
I stood there motionless
He put his mantle on my head. He smiled
A smile that would light the entire universe
I asked Him where He came from
He is always around He replied.
In the humming of the birds
In the shuffle of the leaves
In the music of the hymns
In the sunrise and the sunset.
In the tide of the waves
In the drops of the rain
In every church, mosque or temple
In all animals as in every human.
It is only Him and Him alone
Stretch your hand and you will reach Him
Close your eyes and you will see Him
Open the window of your heart and you will find Him.
But then why are His humans fighting
For Him, when it is only Him in different forms?
They do not realize that The Creator of the universe
Cannot be confined to a single house.
He is everywhere, He has no boundaries
Feel Him, see Him, experience Him
Desire to be with Him
“Those with true love and desire for me
Shall always find me anywhere they be”
Saying this he went away
Leaving behind Him a train of light.
So peaceful and serene the thought even today
When oh when will everything be this way.
Recite the name of the great good Lord
Everything else is then of no accord.
Recitation of “Naam” is of highest merit
With it eternal joy, peace, divine wisdom you inherit.
Happy is the man who in his heart “Naam” he cherishes
Grief, disease, greed of maya, then simply perishes.
Mool Mantra – “Naam” is God, the sole supreme being
the perfect personality
The creator, the sustainer, the ultimate reality.
He is eternal truth, protector of the universe the unincarnated
He is fathomless, timeless, limitless, with no malice added.
When Naam resides in you
Everything worth desiring is bestowed on you.
Men of God cherish His name
Detached they are from grief, joy or fame.
Humility now becomes their great quality
The true souls then serve all humanity.
Faith in the Lord gives inner strength
Transitory is worldly pleasure His name is real wealth.
Contemplation of the name divine
With meditation reach a stage pure and sublime.
He in whose heart resides divine name
Nectar flows from his words – he earns true fame.
It is through divine grace, we discover true Guru Himself
Through Him we find God within ourselves..
With loving devotion when we recite
To attain “Param – Pad” is then insight.
Company of pious people helps to achieve this goal
These Gurmukhs are at one with God’s supreme soul.
When you reach that beautiful stage
You see only Him in every one and every place.
You are then free from transmigration
This is the road to complete salvation.
Bestowed upon us is this precious gift of His
Sukhmani – the Ultimate Jewel of Bliss.
Dear Lord
Salutations to you – The Eternal, The Merciful
The King of Kings, Master of every destiny.
I love you with all my heart dear Lord
You are the source of love and life dear Lord.
I need you constantly
I miss you deeply.
I love you with great intensity
I want to be in a state of ecstasy.
I want to see you – The invincible
Though I know you are invisible.
For you are the faith of humanity
None can fathom your mystery.
The light of every soul
To see you forever is my goal.
The sweetness of every nectar
Our Lord and protector.
I long to be with you
As the love of all longing is only you.
You are the cause of all unions
Yet I long for our communion.
You are the source of creation companion, existence
To whom the greatest bow in reverence.
Mysterious are your ways
You are beyond time and space.
Forever I see is only you
In my eyes in my words in everything I do.
You the sovereign of three universes or more
Pure and Perfect splendid in your grandeur.
I cannot touch you in form or whole
Yet I can feel your strength in my soul.
You are the Lord of knowledge and wisdom
So tell me who am I from where do I come?
Why have you put me in this cycle of birth rebirth?
What is my purpose on this earth?
As you are the source of all happiness too
Grant me the happiness to be with you.
I long for you to take me in your arms
Or place the mantle on my head
I will know then I am blessed.
Blessed to be your precious one
When my work in this world is done
I will know you are there to hold me then.
Hold my hand and be by my side
Hold my hand and be my guide.
Guide me to the ways of the other world then
Till then my longing for you will never end.
Do the wicked realize their deeds
The pain and anguish they cause
Do they realize that all this leads
To nothing but their downfall.
They have all the reason
To justify every action
They do not think it is wrong
Not even for a fraction.
They are cunning and conniving
They scheme and they plot
Nothing you can do
To make them stop.
They will lie through their teeth
To get what they need
They do all the wrongs with a straight face
And will not care about any disgrace.
They will use any means
To achieve their desire
Their actions then are akin
To those of a vampire.
Evil within is reflected outside
Hardcore faces have cruelty inside
The end for these people is really bad
The plight of theirs is now so sad.
It is then too late to help them out
They may even cry or shout
Heaven and hell is here on this earth
Nothing is left for birth or rebirth.
Wicked exist in the world they say
Is the price that goodness has to pay
For if only good remain to stay
Who would appreciate goodness today.
Hence the wicked, wild and their “wonderful” ways
Are what some people still choose to adopt these days.
Good thoughts in your head
Positivity in the mind
Desire to connect
Forever with the divine.
Smile on your face
Prayers on your lips always
Love in your heart
Gratitude for His grace.
Meditate on His name to be one with Him
Discover then another world within
Let your thoughts be sublimed by the spirit of God
The only way to be with the Lord.
Sublimity is the echo of the soul
To reach there is the ultimate goal
These are the ingredients that play a great role
For the diet I know of mind and soul.
This morning when I went within myself
I saw a little figure close to my heart
Smiling waving, with a twinkle in the eye
Simple yet naughty sometimes
Sweet yet serene
I went deeper to see who it could be
Is this reflection of me or is this.
Him residing within me?
Why are we born on this earth – this planet force?
Why are we created?
When we ultimately merge with the source?
Why are we puppets with strings in His Hands?
To move us how and where He can.
Why is our life pre-ordained?
Why actions by us are by Him determined?
Why does the sun rise when the moon sets?
Why seasons change and winds blow west?
Why the cyclones, why the earthquakes?
Why the pandemic with growing pace?
I am blessed with everything
Though all belongs to Him – I own nothing
I have no cause to criticize or complain
Yet I have this question simple and plain.
What is the reason behind our existence?
Is it simply to enjoy His benevolence?
Why are we in this temporary destination?
Why this exercise is the question?
We work hard and rest a while
But is this all completely futile?
Who then are we and what is our purpose?
Is it only for spiritual discourse?
Why are our lives so varied?
Pleasure and pain both are carried.
Why are some poor and others rich then?
Why are some birds, some animals, others women and men?
What is the story of Karma, birth and re-birth?
These are mysteries of life to unearth.
Each being has a different purpose in life
Each being has a different message to recite
Different theories people propound
Mind, body and soul connection to be found
Disconnect mind and body and the soul will answers find
As you are then free from pains of body and mind.
If this theory is actually true
Then maybe we should meditate more too
Find ourselves deep within us
And get the answers that we must
To reach this stage is not very easy
With the life we lead that is so busy.
Find the time and delve within selves
And what we discover may be answers themselves
May be I am ignorant I do not know
Will some wise man explain me though?
Is this the theory I want to know
Will the Good Lord tell me so?
Old age can also be a lot of fun
To share experiences with the young
To forewarn and forearm us of what lies ahead
To help and guide us through the times we dread
To teach us from the varied experiences
So that we have less grievances.
To tell the young what is at stake
So that we do not make the same mistake
Each grey hair has a story to tell
Each wrinkle has thought to sell.
Then why do some dread this stage of life?
Be it either a husband or a wife.
Why is old age bespectacled and shriveled up?
Hunch back and hard of hearing
Incessant and incoherent chatter
Which has really no bearing.
Why does it seem all sickly and senile?
Everything around to become futile
It has its problems it has its plight
Nothing to which we cannot put up a fight.
Why can we not accept it?
Why is it depressing?
It is simply coming closer to God
That in fact is progressing.
It is a stage to sit and relax
Rocking grandchildren on their backs
Time to enjoy away from the mad race
Knowing the world and its true face.
It is a stage to give into new order
And look for horizons now much broader
Oozing with love and serenity
It is almost near divinity.
Love everyone and live in peace
Enjoy the nature and the breeze
Think of the Lord and pray for everyone
Old age can also be a lot of fun!
Shahida de sartaj
Guru Arjun Dev ji Maharaj.
Bibi Bhani de putt
Guru Amardas de dohtey
Ikk din Nana ji kol ja khalotey.
Komal haththa nal manji hilayi
Uth k Nana ji ne galvakaddi payi.
Aakhya e Mera Dohta
“Dohta bani ka bohta”
Ohna di bhavikhbani rang layi
Guru Arjun Dev ji ne Gurbani di varkha varsayi.
Sukhmani, Barah Maha, Bavan Akhri na koi visarey
2312 shabad vi 30 raga vich ucharey.
18 saal di Umar vich Gurgaddi payi
Darbar Sahib di neeh Miyan Meer ton rakhwayi.
Guruaa Mahapurkhan diya Bania da kitta sampadan
Jisda bada vadda hai mahatam.
Pehla Adi Granth Kita tyaar
Jis vich pyaar hai beshumaar.
Kaid Kita Guru ji nu kilha Lahore
Tasihe dittey ohna nu hor.
E zulam naa kita kabool
Bhave chali jave jaan zaroor.
Bekasuraan di hai jaan bachaiyi
Aapni bhaven jaan gavayi
Mathé te reha ohi tej te jalaal
Chehre te si noor bemisaal.
Rahoge tusi hamesha Shahida de Sartaj
Sadey pyaare shri Guru Arjun Dev ji Maharaj.
It is a year today
Since you left us for a higher journey
But I still cannot come to terms
That you are not with me
I miss you so...
I still see you faithfully behind me
Wagging your little tail
Looking at me with complete devotion
Even when you were so frail
I miss you so...
I see you at my bedside
More often on my bed
Licking lovingly sometimes my tears
Now I cry alone instead
I miss you so...
I still hear your little growl
Turn into a shrill bark and angry face
At anyone who came near me
Threatening to take your place
You loved me so...
You were so beautiful, inside-out
Your soulful eyes told me all
Your maaza mango and vanilla soft
The weakness to have it all
You loved it so...
As for trouble you gave me none
Even went away when I was gone
You knew I could not bear
To see you lying all limp there
You loved me so...
I know you have gone to a better world
May you always be happy and smiling there
But when you look down from where you are
Know there will be one heart pining for you always.
I miss you so...
When I bid you farewell
A part of me went with you
I felt I had nowhere to go and nothing to do
But today I feel you with me and you will be in my heart forever.
I love you so...
No-one can even take your place
It was a special bond we shared
Maybe sometime we meet again
In different forms, in different lives
We will recognise this bond and continue from where we left.
Oh Fluffy, I love you so, I miss you so...
Life is for the living
The dead are buried and gone
Pine and cry for them we may
But life goes on and on...
Cold and callous it feels today
But such is a fact of life
No one dies with the dead they say
Yet life goes on and on...
Cruel it may seem for the heart
Harsh it may sound to the ears
That dear ones mourn and condole a while
Then life goes on and on...
A part of us dies with a dear one’s death
We then feel it is a transitory world
We realize the futility of all around
But the wheel of life moves along
So life goes on and on...
There is no time to even grieve
For the loved ones today
To make both ends meet for some
Is the harsh reality of the day
And so life must go on and on...
To complete the dear ones dreams and wishes
Get back into the grind we must
There is no luxury to sit back and cry
For life has to go on and on...
Eventuality of everything we do come to realize
With the sudden shock of bereavement
Momentarily we even tend to philosophize
But soon life goes on and on...
Pain remains in our hearts for sure
Turning into fond memories through
The passage of time a love so pure
Soon we immerse into our daily chores and duties
And life goes on and on...
If you both were alive today
It would be a celebration day.
It is a day I always remember
Day 15, Month October.
Married you would be for 70 years
Life filled with joy and some tears.
We celebrated with you 60th Anniversary
You danced together and were merry.
For the 70th you are still together
In a world which is perhaps even better.
We miss you everyday
But today is a special day.
We know that you are happy together
We pray you bless us now and forever.
Will you miss me when I go
No l do not ever think so
Who has the time to think of you
There are too many important things to do.
One day to come to condole you will
For a day you may be sad still.
No one dies with the dead they say
“Rest In Peace” for them they pray
Life goes on it has to move
People to work hard, so to improve.
Where is the time for “late” and past tense
When present and future is not making sense.
So miss not much anyone can
As there is no time to fit this in their plan.
So do not expect to be remembered for long
A chance maybe of a photo on the wall when gone!
Dad why did you not wait for one more day
You knew that I was on my way.
One last hug, one flying kiss
Is one that I will always miss.
You were my hero you always will be
I was your princess for the world to see.
You were a special man loved by all
Ready to help others if anyone would just call.
Problems of others you would gladly cart
Always generous with a big heart.
Kind, caring, soft & gentle are qualities you possessed
Would attract all to bring out their best.
You were a noble soul
You were our strength and our guide.
We hope to follow your footsteps
And by your principles we abide.
To bid you farewell on your final journey to a higher plane
Your children, your friends & all you held dear
Have come from far and near.
We cherish your life and will follow your teachings
and your advice
Dad you had a great innings, lead a wonderful life.
You will depart like a king to meet your loved one
Our dear mom and your wonderful wife.
May Waheguruji bless you and keep you in his care
May you be happy and bless us from up there.
Dad we love you and will always miss you.
Mom I miss you
I don’t know what to do.
I pick up the phone to talk to you
Then realize the phone won’t go through
To where you are in your world new
Maybe you will be missing me a little too.
The vacuum you created only grew
With Dad following to be with you.
We are left to fend for ourselves though
I know one day we will also be with you.
Till then Mom O Mom I miss you
I really don’t know what to do!
You came from Heaven
You held my hand
When I look around
Beside me you stand.
I could feel the warmth
I could feel your tender touch
I kissed your head and hugged you tight
And said ‘‘I love you so much’’.
I know this is not a dream
I know this is for real
One may not believe but
The signs for me are clear.
For when I woke up and turned around
A few teardrops on the pillow I found.
Two years ago, you left us all
Without a word or even a call.
You lay in bed – a few months and more
Your eyes would speak the pain you would endure.
Dad would always be by your side
With tears that he still tries to hide.
Tend to your every need he would –
And look for just a little smile if you could.
Your children too were there for you
But had their roles in their families too.
Surely you knew this all along
So never complained or even frowned.
A silent tear we had sometimes seen
A sole reminder of what you had been.
A strong personality but always caring
Forever patient with our endless complaining.
Slowly we saw you wilt away
Sadly could not put eventuality at bay.
Perhaps it was time for you to bloom again
Bloom into the garden of the unseen world.
Free from the bondage you are for sure
Relieved eventually from the pain you bore.
One thing today to you has to be told
My love for elders has grown multifold.
Compassion and respect now is beyond measure
To meet these Young hearts is such a pleasure.
They are all so gentle, loving and kind
In all their beautiful faces
Your face is all I find.
I know you are on a higher plane today
Watching and blessing us every single day.
Mom – if I had but one more chance I’d say
I love you loads and miss you every day!
The great day by God’s grace has at last arrived
When sixty years ago
Mom and Dad became husband and wife
Sixty years filled with sharing
Six decades filled with caring
There is just no comparing
To a life filled with love and understanding.
Their happiness lies in sharing all in life
Sharing trials and triumphs joys and problems too
They know they will be together
Whether days are grey or bright
Sharing all the little things that make their daily life.
A journey through sixty years
Stories full of achievements
Dad, a leader, philanthropist and advisor to his peers
A selfless man with a generous heart
Solving problems that others can’t
Respected in the community for his precious advice
Always known to be kind and nice.
Mom is the force and his support behind
Caring for her home yet always by his side
Mom and Dad like two wheels of any train
Together you move this family train
Paving the way for us, your children to follow
Teaching us not to be superficial or shallow.
You are the diamonds in our lives
Whose luster is simply the best
You shine from afar and stand out from the rest
In the three C’s of diamonds your colour is blue - rare
Clarity loop clean and a cut above the rest
So perfectly matched as a pair.
It is our greatest happiness to have you today
As “shining” examples of Mom and Dad
May you always be there with your hands over our heads
And your luster lost never
For it is not for nothing they say “Diamonds are forever”.
May this diamond anniversary soon turn to platinum
May you have the heavenly joy of more great grandchildren
May your love grow even more today
Good health, happiness be your way
For all this and more together we shall pray
Today on your diamond wedding anniversary day.
For my parents 60th Anniversary
Our hearts are young
We are full of fun
We often meet
Have lots to eat.
Share each other’s joy
Share each other’s sorrows
Share our experiences
Share our grievances.
It is time to have fun
With responsibilities all done
Makes us feel so good
We are still not in the woods
We may be slow not so agile
But we always wear a beautiful smile.
We all have our little aches and pains
Some memory lapses and little weight gain.
Our spirits are high and we are bright
There is nothing we cannot fight
Our hearts are STILL very Young
And we are STILL full of fun.
I cannot image you are 50 today
I remember you as a baby, seems just yesterday
Time has flown by, but memories remain
Of the good times we had, driving parents insane.
I remember teaching you Marathi but alas
The words and pronunciation you could not grasp
You grew up to be a dutiful son
Cared for Mom – Dad, their hearts you won.
From heavens above, their blessings will they shower
Send all the love, now and forever
You have grown up now, earned a great name
But for me, you will always remain the same
My little kid brother – naughty and fun
Just as you were, when you turned one.
Lots of love darling
Happy 50th Birthday!
Happy Birthday I wish you today
Words from my heart that I’d like to convey
There are just a few things my heart needs to say
Wish you a beautiful life, with each passing day.
We shared happy moments and even some tears
I am really grateful for all those years
Like branches on a tree in different directions we may grow
But roots remain as one that we should know.
It is not just your birthday, it is clearly much more
We’ll celebrate you, who I truly adore
You care for everyone; don’t always show
You are not an extrovert - not many people know.
You are my brother and I am really glad
Both interesting and smart, allow me to add
Our love for each other; is not just for the world to see
You are a little piece of childhood that will always be with me.
Happy 60th Birthday Arshi
And one more sweet thought
You are my brother and I love you a lot.
This is a very special day in May
As fifty years ago we met today
Eighteen year old girl and twenty-one was the boy
Set eyes on each other a little hesitant and a bit shy.
It was our engagement day
Which probably means “We may”
The day was exciting and eventful
A new relationship that would be beautiful.
When he put the ring on my finger
Butterflies in my tummy, as I looked up in wonder.
He was calm, composed and smiling
Is this the man I will be marrying
Thousands of doubts did enter my mind
Not too strong then for faith in His design.
This period lasted a whole year
As I had to graduate and that was clear.
We were to be married following year in May
Till then roses and phone calls were there everyday.
A beautiful courtship period it was
Where telephone and airline bills just soared
As we look back today on this golden day
We say “Thank you God for your wonderful way”.
What would I not give to have you back
My childhood, my innocence, my carefree days
The little pranks with a twinkle in the eyes
The thrill of the first downpour, the shouts and cries
The little smack of the protective parents
The scolding and chiding for the mischief apparent.
Simple pleasures, fun filled laughter
Greatest tensions were teachers and masters
There was no worry about what is cooking
Only wish to know how one is looking
Which dress is good, what color is right
This is too bright and that a shade light.
The first love, the infatuations
The feeling of exhilaration
Dreams of youth and its aspirations
Life of parties and jubilations.
Those days were fleeting
Youth too is so deceiving
What we see now is old age peeping
Forever with us and slowly creeping.
A stand of grey hair near the temples
A little weight around the midriff
Gone are the lithe and lissome figures
Slender, agile and supple features.
This grey hair is now for keeps
Laugh now you may though your heart bleeds
Laughing lines are what we see
Yet laughing matter now it cannot be.
Gone are the days of deep slumber
Restless nights are what I remember
Could these days not be preserved forever also?
Oh! My childhood, my innocence, my carefree days
Where are you gone, I miss you so.
When you my three little grandsons came with me to stay
We had lots of fun and games to play
Full of smiles and all the rush
Endless questions and hair to brush
Lots of laughter, lots of games
Little pranks, funny names.
A day with grandkids restores the soul
Energizes the mind and body on the whole
It gives me immense pleasure when you all sit beside me
Hope as I get older you will sometimes keep me company
You know I love you all, more with each passing day
To spoil you is also showing you love my way.
Let me love you a little more
Before you are not little anymore
I used to hold your Dad; kiss and hug him too
The same way as today he does to you
He could not remain a baby; he had to grow up
So God created you beautiful grandkids to fill the great gap.
I treasure the special bond we have between us
The love we share and the secrets we discuss
How lonely my world would be without you
You will and should never have a clue
All I can say that to the moon and back
Is how much I love you.
Children of my child
Full of fun and little wild
Nostalgic to see my little son in you again
Memories of his childhood all then just begin
Your smiles bridge the years between us
Feel young again discovering the world through
your eyes as such.
I visualize the future in you
You will learn from me of the past
In the present let us love one another
As long as these times last.
There are times when some grandkids we cannot meet
Seeing them would then be a God-sent treat
Would long to give them all a loving hug
The one that feels so warm and snug
A prayer for all my grandkids will be on my lips always
Whether we meet or have to part ways.
I thank the good Lord for blessing my sons
With children for whom my love is in abundance
I pray you watch over and protect them day and night
Give them the courage to stand for what is right
Then when I am gone, here no more
Remind them my love for them is forever and ever more.
You are born out of me
Yet today not a part of me
What happened down the journey of life
Is beyond be; to understand I still strive
Thought I raised a fine young lad
Engrained good values and education that could be had.
Where did I fail I can’t comprehend
What I had in mind is not what I see of you in the end
What damage you are doing I wonder if you know
To yourself and the family who loved you so.
You are blinded by some people and cannot see beyond
Open your eyes to see what is going on
You are being enveloped by lies and hate
Those that feed these will meet their own fate.
I sometimes wonder if you are so ill
‘Cause no one can do this of their own free will
The damage you are doing is almost beyond repair
Hurting your parents too – is it really fair.
Wake up before, for you it is too late
Or then open your eyes to an empty plate
No one then may be there to hold your hand
Wipe your tear and pull you from the sinking sand.
I pray fervently to the Lord to make you see sense
And remove from your confused mind misconceptions so dense
God, please help him come out of the world of ego, lies and hate
So that disaster does not eventually become his fate.
Son, I may not live to see the realization dawn on you
But will still pray that God forgives you
In my dying moments too I will still hope and pray
That someday God shows you the light of the day!
It seems only yesterday
That you were a babe in my arms
My very special toy, a cute little bundle of joy
Oblivious to the world, gentle and mild
But today you are a grown up young man, my child.
Cries and wails, screams and fears
All still clearly ring in my ears
The tantrums you threw for things you could not find
Those and much more are still fresh in my mind.
The little pranks you played
The pleasure in the pain you gave
Sometimes those naughty impish smiles
Next the tempers went really wild
And today you are a grown-up young man, my child.
You have now come of age
So, your freedom we can no longer cage
Into the beautiful blue skies you would like to fly
Fearless and free, by the fates profiled
For today you are a grown-up young man, my child.
With pride and joy we will see
You take your first step to success
Your dreams fulfilled and doubts laid to rest
Son, it has been wonderful
Sharing your dreams and watching you grow.
Feeling such pride in your accomplishments and more
With zeal and zest, never to be beguiled
For today you are a grown-up young man, my child.
Today on this very special day
With love, I wish you and fervently pray
That all the things you hope for
And all the things you do
May very special happiness be waiting for you
May God always bless you and have you in his care
May he fulfill every wish and answer every prayer.
The beautiful memories of your childhood
I will always love and treasure
The joy of which is beyond any measure
To the world today you may be “grown-up”
Perhaps smart and even clever
But to me you will always be my “little child” forever.
Twenty-one years ago on this day
You came into this world my son
Bringing with you the joy and ecstasy
Which only parents are privileged to enjoy
With the arrival of their first bundle of joy.
Your birthday brings
So many sentimental thoughts
To mind-like what a pleasure it has been
To watch you grow into
The kind and thoughtful person you are.
There’s a special kind of beauty
Deep inside the heart of you
Because the precious love of God
Is such a part of you
The things you do and say
All show His kind and loving touch
That is why a son like you will always mean so much.
From the moment you were born
I felt such happiness in knowing
I had brought someone wonderful into this world
For this to dear God I am grateful beyond measure
To have been given the gift of this priceless jewel – such a treasure.
From adolescence to adulthood, you have progressed
With visions of the future and all that is best
Dreams and ambitions play now a great role
With zeal and enthusiasm you work for your goal.
You are now ready to unfold your wings
To fly into the beautiful blue skies
Our love would not bind you
Nor our needs hold you
For you live in the house of tomorrow.
You are the arrow that has to fly
May we be the bow that is stable
May we remain the strength you rely
Even when old, frail and feeble.
May God bless you, with everything he deems best
Honesty, Generosity, Success, Happiness and the rest
May you retain the child-like innocence
With freshness of dew-drops and the flowers’ fragrance.
Thinking of you lovingly
As this big day appears
Thinking too of all the joy
You have brought throughout the years
Hoping your most special dreams
Will one and all come true
And there will be lots of happiness
With all of God’s blessings over you.
Akele rehne se mat ghabrana
Yahi samay hai khud ko pehechanna
Antardhyan jub ho jaaoge
Apne aap ko tub hi paaoge
Kitni shanti kitna sukoon in raahon mein
Yeh tub hi toh jaan jaaoge.
Na koi khauf na fikra hoga
Bus usika har taraf zikra hoga
Duniya ki moh-maya se hut kar
Bahut kuch hai oos duniya ke andar
Is duniya mein bejhijhak chale aaow
Mushkilon se phir nijaad paaow.
Mehfooz ho chahe duniya saari
Nahi hogi sirf duniyadaari
Heere–moti ki hawas na hogi
Roti–paani se zindagi basar hogi
Bharenge hum bus uska dum
Chahe sub kahein humein malang.
Pyaar mohabbat beinteha bategi
Ek hi se bus taar judegi
Log chahe kahein deewana
Par ab kaheka pachtaana
Judh jaaye jub us se preet
Toh har taraf hai apni jeet.
Har saans usi ke naam se hogi
Usi ki tareef zuban pe hogi
Anhad naad goonjege yoohin
Har taraf bus tuhi tuhi.
Akele rehne se mat ghabrana
Yahi samay hai khud ko pehechanna
Antardhyan jub ho jaaoge
Apne aap ko tub hi paaoge
Kitni shanti kitna sukoon in raahon mein
Yeh tub hi toh jaan jaaoge.
Na koi khauf na fikra hoga
Bus usika har taraf zikra hoga
Duniya ki moh-maya se hut kar
Bahut kuch hai oos duniya ke andar
Is duniya mein bejhijhak chale aaow
Mushkilon se phir nijaad paaow.
Mehfooz ho chahe duniya saari
Nahi hogi sirf duniyadaari
Heere–moti ki hawas na hogi
Roti–paani se zindagi basar hogi
Bharenge hum bus uska dum
Chahe sub kahein humein malang.
Pyaar mohabbat beinteha bategi
Ek hi se bus taar judegi
Log chahe kahein deewana
Par ab kaheka pachtaana
Judh jaaye jub us se preet
Toh har taraf hai apni jeet.
Har saans usi ke naam se hogi
Usi ki tareef zuban pe hogi
Anhad naad goonjege yoohin
Har taraf bus tuhi tuhi.
What can I say to the one I love
More than anyone or anything
When I have so often failed
to let it show?
How can I say to the one
Who shares my life, my hopes
My dreams, my days, my nights...
The one I can’t imagine life without?
What can I do, for the one
Who stood by me
Through good times and bad times
The one I sometimes
Seem to take for granted
Even though I don’t mean to?
How can I explain to the one
Who understands me
Better than I understand myself
And whose support, encouragement
And belief in me
Help me be a better person?
What can I say
How can I say
What can I do
How can I explain
How much I love you!
In you I found someone special
And when our lives intermingled
I realized then that you were
My “once in a lifetime miracle”.
The older we get
The more I think about
What really matters in life
And so many things
That once seemed important
No longer even make the list.
Life gives us time
But only love gives it meaning
What really matters to me now
Is the two of us...
Sharing our lives
Reliving our memories
Dreaming our dreams...
Together.
And your birthday seems
Like the perfect time
To celebrate you...
To celebrate us...
And the joy of our life
Together.
Written for Surender on his 60th birthday
Do not feel let down
When some people betray
To their own plot some day
They will eventually fall prey.
If they did not discover you
The loss is all theirs
You are one in a million
And for those people, who cares?
Do not waste the precious pearls from your eyes
All the pain within, do try to disguise.
You are the rarest gem
Whose value not all can realize
Who will treasure it?
But the sage and the wise.
Your petal soft heart
Bleeds with everyone’s’ pain
Your childlike innocence
Cannot fathom people who pretend and feign.
You call a spade a spade
Even if some don’t like it I am afraid
Your simplicity is the one that touches people’s hearts
The tensions and worries of others you cart.
The ocean of love within
Brings care and consideration around
Your goodness of soul
Helps the helpless unbound
Do not change today
If some people let you down
Do not even bother
To even wince or frown.
You are the lucky one
Closer to God
Unfortunate are they
For whom you are of no accord.
You are a jewel
Such in a million one you find
People like you are a blessing to mankind.
For my husband during his difficult times
I remember – I was a shy young bride
Stepping into a new threshold of life
This day today of twenty years
Was filled with apprehension and fears
Song on my lips and stars in my eyes
Dreaming of the beginning of some beautiful ties.
I remember – the first time you held my hand
We are as if in heaven and not on this land
Deeply lost in each other’s eyes
Oblivious to the world’s shouts or cries.
I remember – like all young people in love
Had lots to discover and to discuss
Over each other we would make so much fuss
The world seemed to end if one got cross.
I remember – the now silly quarrels and small tiffs
They added spice to a sometimes dull bit
Expectations run high when we are very young
Tempers volatile with sometimes sharp tongue
But the joy of making up was ever so great
It made up for the tensions the quarrels would create.
I remember – your reaction to our first born
Too nervous to hold but so proud when told
That you were the father of this new born
Your eyes were misty and looks forlorn.
I remember – for the second your pacing back and forth
Wondering why the doctor was not yet brought
When the cry of your son finally heard
With sheer joy you went berserk.
What can we ask from God today
When he has given all without our say
Our greatest treasure our sons today
Please God continue to bless them also we pray.
Lead us on with your kindly light
To do good deeds and reach great heights
We have no cause to fret or worry
Toddy on our twentieth anniversary
Yet another milestone in the life
Of any husband and his wife.
Twenty years of being together
Needs to put our cap a feather
Two decades it is today
But I still remember all
As only just yesterday.
When we were young
I would often ask just for fun
Will you still love me when old
“Forever my darling” I was told.
With dreams in my eyes
And hopes in my heart
Moved on in life as
Any loving husband and wife.
Ours was a roller coaster ride
As is in any couples lives
We stuck to each other
So the adversaries we could fight.
Always looking for what is wrong
Before looking for who is wrong
Never arguing for very long
This kept our relationship safe and strong.
What more can I ask from God tonight
With kids and grandkids now by our side
Love of brothers and sisters far and wide
Family & Friends our treasures and pride
And a husband like him – The love of my life.
Today when we are at this stage of our life
Spreading love, doing Seva, The food on which we thrive
I thank Waheguruji for all his blessings and more
Nothing left to ask for anything anymore
As fifty years ago, He blessed me with a man brave and bold
Surender my husband – An Ocean of Gold