Friday 16 December 2016

The Guy Next Door

The floor was all deserted,
Since years it was this way.
I got habituated to that loneliness,
All alone on that floor I'd stay.

Nothing had changed much,
The routine kept me on my toes.
I was always occupied with something,
What was I doing, no one cared to know.

I never felt the need for support,
Until, one fine day I awoke,
To the noise of cartons and plastic bags,
The silence on my floor broke.

There was so much of squish-squash,
I wondered what was on.
I peeped through the hole to see,
A new neighbour was born!

He was tall and sturdy,
Muscular his built.
I was content that,
At last, I would no more find the corridor still.

He never bothered to know anybody,
The first few weeks were so.
One fine day, the doorbell rang,
And he stood there at my door.

"May I get some sugar?," he demanded,
My mouth dumbstruck.
For, he had never spoken before,
Nor had he even bothered to interfere.

"Yes, you may," I replied,
And gave him a bowl.
"Thank you, I needed some for tea," he said,
And walked back home.

He seemed impressive,
He wasn't boastful.
A few chats here and there,
And I had understood his character.

He was very friendly and approachable,
He had a deadly charm.
Who would say he was a stranger?,
He used to be so calm.

He lent his hand out,
To make a friendly gesture.
His palm was soft and fluffy,
To befriend him, none would fear.

We exchanged visits a few months later,
He was a decent fellow.
Never did he try to trouble me,
For I was single, you know.

He crossed his limits, never,
Nor did he act funny.
Such should be neighbours,
Always, to help, they must be ready.

He had a sparkle in his eyes,
Innocent were his looks.
Nothing was suspicious,
As he had a pure heart.

He left a year later,
And an agony aunt replaced him on the floor.
Seldom would you find a person,
Like the guy next door.

Sunday 11 December 2016

तुझमें कहीं (गाना)

आया है यह दिलकश समा,
जहाँ राज़ खुलने है लगा। 
आया है यह दिलकश समा,
जहाँ राज़ खुलने है लगा। 

मिली है मुझे देखो यहाँ,
जीने का एक आसरा...

तुझमें कहीं मिली मुझे,
 मेरी ज़िन्दगी...
हो ... तुझमें कहीं मिली मुझे,
मेरी दबी हुई हँसी ...

जो खोजता था मैं कब से,
मिला है वह मुझे जब से,
मेरा दिल मचलने लगा। 

जिस राह पर तेरे निशान,
दिखे मुझे, मैं चलूँ वहाँ,
मुझे ले चले तेरे पास, हाँ,
तेरे पास, हाँ...

तुझमें  कहीं मिली मुझे,
मेरी ज़िन्दगी...
हो... तुझमें कहीं मिली मुझे,
मेरी दबी हुई हँसी...

Tuesday 6 December 2016

Solely Yours

Long have I waited,
For this day to arrive.
No strings attached,
To the world outside.

Who thought life,
Could become so colourful?
Everything has changed,
From being boring to being blissful.

I take every single breath,
And add your name to it.
I have dedicated myself,
To your soul and heart.

Now, life's taken such a troll,
You have made my wounds cure,
My heart's mended by you,
And I've become solely yours.

With you, I feel protected,
With you, I feel secure,
My heart beats only for you,
Our relationship is so pure.

Likewise we must remain,
And change for no one,
For life's become a blessing,
And it's shining brighter than the Sun. 

Monday 5 December 2016

ज़िंदगी (गाना)

क्यों खोए-खोए हो?
क्यों रो कर सोए हो?
क्या मिला है इस ग़म से?
कैसी ज़िंदगी जी रहे हो?

क्यों ग़म को दिल में बसाते हो?
क्यों स्वयं को सताते हो?
कुछ मुश्किलें आती हैं,
तो उन्हें दिल में क्यों छुपाते हो?

जीवन को सकारात्मक नज़र से देखो,
अपने आप को उसके हवाले कर दो,
तब मिलेगी ख़ुशी,
अपने आप से दोस्ती करो ।  

तब मिलेगी तुम्हें राहत,
न माँगोगे कभी कोई इजाज़त,
जीयो ज़िन्दगी अपने दम पर,
क्योंकि यह है तुम्हारी अमानत । 

मिठास ढूंढो हर लम्हे में,
निकलोगे तब तुम ग़म के सदमे से,
रोकर हार मत मान,
निकल हया के परदे से ।