Arise, O soul..!

Rises the first ray in eastern sky...
Awakened birds leave their home!
Night has gone in the abyss of dreams..
Melted gold mellows the shore!
Heavens are calling, angels afloat...
Arise, O Soul! As the day has begun..!

Life..! I know you...!!

Life!
I know not
Your purpose your gain
Fragile
Like illusion
Uncertain Strange...

Emitting rhythm
Musical beat
Periodical stress
Then Rocky heat.
Bristled breath
And Stressful notes
Words get few
Muted pattern.

Nature's darling
time and space
Bounds of sorrow
And changing shapes.
Lost are those
Hopes to unveil
Sizzling fear
Restless waves...

Far from sun
This winter breeze
Hiding truth
Thick misty haze.
Not to find but
golden keys
Pushing hard on
Olden gates...

Night gets over
Dusky charm.
Tranquil grace
His mercy dawns.
Kindness showers
Abundent love.
Truth laid barren
To visionary soul.

Life!
I know your
Deceive race
Winner is shown
Mighty
Master's face...

Har pal.. Krishna..

Suraj ki kirno main
Sawan ke jhoolon main
Hansta hai wo khil kar
Bagia ke phoolon main

Sardi ki rato main
Patjhar ke patton main
Paya hai maine usko
Retile teelon main

Khilte hue bachpan main
Dhalte se yovan main
Dikhta hai wo bhujti
Barsaati ankho main

Yadon main, sanso main
Baton main, dhadkan main
Rahta hai krishna tu
Har pal mere...
prano main

A story... lil different...

A story... lil different...

Note- i jotted it down for our topic of discusion. "Celebrate- without excuse. "

I was dancing once when i was little and young and full of life! Why? Friends asked, parents asked, i was questioned for being happy! I said,"oh it is lohri (may be, actually i dont remember)." Fine, a good reason to laugh and dance too...

Then came the adolescence and i was dancing once full of vigour and trust and hope. Why? Friends asked, parents asked, i was questioned for being happy! I said, "oh i have left past and future is going to be bright." Fine, thinking of a premature brain couldn't be wiser!

I stepped in adulthood and i was dancing once with loads of energy, full of trust and enthusiasm. Why? Friends asked, parents asked, i was questioned for being happy! I said," Oh, i am not thinking of future anymore for i started living in present." Well, a very intelligent reason for permanent happiness. I was really happy this time!

I moved into old age and i was dancing once with intensity, full of grace and love. Why? People asked with curiosity. I was questioned for being happy! I said." Oh, i am paying gratitude to almighty for His benevolence." Well, this time a genuine reason beyond all doubts!

I departured. Dancing all through the journey with vigour, hope, trust and joy. Why? Dear ones asked with tears in their eyes. I was questioned how could they be happy in my absence.
 I said," Celebrate, dance and be happy ALWAYS. Cherish every moment as a gift of Lord. Surrender all your deeds to divinity... One day your mind body and spirit will dance in unity and your celebration will ...complete!" My answer needed no more explanation for i was ...arrived!

From Where I Began..

I wished for horizon

Like splash of cold water

In torrid desert;

A dream of oasis

But got nothing but cactus.

I yearn for destination

And found it still

Far away and stifling

Unquenchable thirst.

My feet got scarred

And vision fuzzy

But continued – I alone

For journey was crucial

Than the end itself.

Every time I opened

My eyes filled with dust,

Rubbed off and itched

Dried and red

I saw my destination-

Ahead and not far

Under my attempt

Falsely I thought.

I looked for nothing

But water in a desert

Was all I sought.

Some steps I took

With increasing force

Pushed my will and

Legs that ached.

The moment at last

Came and I grabbed

I reached-but

I was lost!

For all I saw

My own prints on sand

I finished my journey

To where I began!

Wandering in a desert

I ran for nothing.

Was it my vision?

Hallucination or fantasy?

A beam of light

Descended for me

Calling with love

Beyond words can see.

I begged of it

Tears running down the cheeks

Was I a failure?

An unaccomplished life

Couldn’t get a coup

Or achieve a gift

I tried – I pleaded

But failed indeed!

‘Don’t cry my love

You did it well.’

I could feel the words

Though my senses were dim.

‘Your body bear the marks

But treasured the soul

You have completed

Your circle

And journey finished.’

I was lifted upwards

To an oasis forever

Like a soothing splash

In torrid desert.

बचपन अनजाना सा...

For the children in Orphanage--

बचपन अनजाना सा...

रात की आँखों में
चाँद का सपना था,
परियों की लोरी और
तारों का पलना था।

छोटी हथेलियाँ थीं
सिंदूरी फूलों सी,
रेखाओं का जाला था
पराया पर अपना सा।

हँसी खिलखिलाती जब
मोती क्यूं गिरते थे,
बच्चे क्यूँ प्यारे प्यारे
बिन मात-पिता के सारे थे?

टूटी सी खिडकी से
झांकता बचपन था।
आँसओं के साये में
पलता यौवन था।

खेल औ खिलौने
गुडिया की शादी थी,
भूतों की कहानी
शैतानी नादानी थी।

मंदिर में मूर्ति,
झोले में किताबें,
श्वेत श्याम से सपने
गुलिस्तां सजाया था।

पर मैंने देखी
चुपके से...

तकिये के नीचे
धुँधली एक फोटो,
माँ की याद में
बहता एक आँसू !
जैसे,
पलकों के पीछे
संध्या की लाली..
जैसे,
काजल के नीचे
रेखा़यें काली....

कैसा यह बचपन था
जाना अनजाना सा ?
मन मान सका न जिसको
अपना, पहचाना सा...!

कृष्णा---एक पुकार

कृष्णा---एक पुकार

वो मुझमें समा जाये
मैं उसमें समां जाऊँ।
जग जगने से पहले
बंसी कोई सुन पाऊँ।

राधा हो संग मेरे
या कृष्ण ही बन जाऊँ।
मधुबन में मधु बन मैं
महारास बन जाऊँ।

या श्याम ही मिल जाये
या याद चली जाये।
पनघट के तीरों पे
नटनागर छवि अाए।

आँसू से गीले स्वर
कहीं कंठ ना रूंध जाये।
आँखें मुँदने से पहले
गोविंद गले लग जाये।

वो मुझमें समा जाये
मैं उसमें समां जाऊँ।
जग जगने से पहले
बंसी कोई सुन पाऊँ।

राधा हो संग मेरे
या कृष्ण ही बन जाऊँ।
मधुबन में मधु बन मैं
महारास बन जाऊँ।

या श्याम ही मिल जाये
या याद चली जाये।
पनघट के तीरों पे
नटनागर छवि अाए।

आँसू से गीले स्वर
कहीं कंठ ना रूंध जाये।
आँखें मुँदने से पहले
गोविंद गले लग जाये।