Shikayat

Chandni ki syahi me ek ungli duba k, maine raat k asman pe tera naam likha hai.
Teri khidki ke hisse me asman thoda kam hai, warna shayd tu bhi mera naam likhta rato me.

Din k ujale juda hai hum tum se, yun to bhi raat ki hi ek parchayee hai;
lekin sarhad hai ek aankho aur haatho me, waise daman tera mujh se koi juda to nahi.

Ishq hai ya ki kasaq ka asar bacha sa hai, aaj bhi kagaz pe naam jodti hu do...
Likh ke sau baar mitaya tujhko kagaz se, isliye asman pe aaj naam likha hai...

Maine shikve kiye zamane se, khuda se bhi... Phir bhi jane kyo shikayat meri kam hoti nahi,
Manga jab haath phiala k khuda se tha tujhko, ek lakir se bati hui zamin de di...

Teri khushiyo me na main gum me nahi hu shamil, phir bhi hisse me thoda dard ye tera bhi hai,
Ek akhir ki dor hai ye bhi dono me, dard k aage bas taqdeer k haraf hai hum...

A rainbow lost

In a dew drenched morning, we stood at a crossroad,

Neither I nor you knew what stood beyond the veil that covered our eyes...

It was through the winter fog... I thought, I saw a path laden with roses;

Fragrance of jasmine strong in my nostrils.

A Mild chill touched and my cheeks blushed...

A drop of January rain settled on my eyelash.

I looked at the sky and the fog gave way to the sun....

A single ray of light fell on the drop

And the drop broke into a rainbow...

Seven colours of the universe scattered on my face...

Delighted I looked for you, just to find myself standing alone

Your distant shadow visible walking away...

I stood there long, I was sure you will come back...

The sun rose higher up the sky, the veils of fog and dreams removed,

I was alone at that crossroad...

I wondered why I did not follow you; why didn't I ask you to stop...

Ages passed, I did not follow you; but why didn't I take another path?

Uljhan

Koi bechaini si dil me hai ek zunoon hai kahin,
chain ummeed me nahi hai aarzoo bhi nahi.



Saans aati nahi aur na hi karaar aata hai,
aur is besabab bechaini se gila bhi nahi.



Na tapish hai na to thandak magar ek had ye bhi,
jane kyo raat apni, din begana nazar aata hai


Kisi aalim ne kaha man ki khata hai ye bhi,
phir bhi samjhaye se ye man na smajah pata hai.



Ek lakir khdiye se khichi aur mit bhi gayi,
man magar phir bhi sarhado me bandha jata hai.



Yun to bandhan main saare chod aayi sadiyo se,
jane kyo khulne ka nafas na ab bhi aata hai.



Mujhko kyo tane dete ho ki ruki kyo ho...
Mere pairo me bandha ab bhi ek wada hai.



Aur ud k bhi mere pankh gar khule hai nahi,
seem o zar ka ye bojh in pe kuch jyada hai...