tere jaate

tere jaate hi dil ka sarmaya lut gaya
main zinda raha na raha sab bhool gaya

is muflasi ki kuch aur wajah kya hogi
mera to rab hi aaj mujhse rooth gaya

ab roothe hue ko main manaoon kaise
uski berukhi mein mera jigar jal gaya

yeh jala jigar hai, uska thikana kahan
thikanon mein; dil-e-makaan ko bhol gaya

is makaan mein tha unka basar kab se
isse bataoon kaise bashinda choot gaya

khali makaan mein goonjati hai yaadein
yaadoon ka woh chirag kab ka bhujh gaya

na dikha mujhe phir se woh zakhm purane
in zakhmoon ke dard mein Kapil chalta gaya

bahut besabr

Bahut besabr hai dil unke intezaar mein
aur ek woh hi nahin hai mere ikhtiyar mein

karta hoon koshishein roz milne ki unse
par abhi inteezar hi likha vasl-e-yaar mein

jo rakhta ikhtiyar vaqt pe to bandh deta use
jane kitane lamhein hain tasavur-e-yaar mein

kahan karoon fariyaad ab kuch lamhoon ki usse
hain fansaale abhi bahut is kuu-e-yaar mein

badh rahi hai dhadkan har kadam pe yun meri
kaun jaane kya milega is dil-e-dayaar mein

armaan kai hain aaye aaj dil-e-makaan mein
aaj mohobbat tera imtihaan hai dil-e-bahar mein

sard mausam

sard mausam aur dhuyien ki chadar
ek garam chaadar hum bhi oedh aaye
hai aaj shaam kyon suna shehar mera
paidal hi sari galiyaan dekh aaye

beithe hain is dhalte din ke saath
sitare raat ke, phir chand ko le aaye
aapna carvaan to abhi bahut dur hai
intezaar mein hum ek jaam le aaye

yunhi tanha bethe the jam ke saath,
hum ek jaam saki ke liye bhi le aaye
diya na saath agar saki ne to kya
saamane beith ankhoon se to pi aaye

ghehra nasha hai ankhoon mein uski
hum ek umr ki madhoshi saath le aaye
na uthana mujhe is be_hoshi se ab
sab sansein uske dar par chodd aaye

kya karna hai mujhe aur sansoon ka
us pal mei kitani zindagiyan ji aaye
aaj beithe hai unki yadoon ke saath
hum khud ko bas wahin sameet aaye

mera kandha

mere kandhe se bahut milta tha woh aapni mufalasi mein
kuchla mujhe, aaj shaurhat jo mil gayi zindagi mein

bahut karta tha jado_jahad main uske sukhan ke liye
aur woh hi bhul gaya mujhe aapne sone ki kaid mein

dard to tha bhulne ka uske, par main lachar dekhta raha
shayad koi purani yaad milegi usse kissi raat khwab mein

aaj chal pada hoon fir chedne woh khwab purane se kai
kaise bethta main unhe woh khwab aane ke intezaar mein

fir ris rahe hain chede zakhm kyon lahoo balab ho kar
main to kab se de chuka hun but ko, unhi ke ikhtiyar mein

hai yeh unki zarra-nawazish kaisi, ab yahan na hone ki
faqat yeh lamha hi hai jo ab tak betha mere intezar mein

mere kandhe pe koi bojh nahin hai zimendari ka magar
main janta hoon woh toot chuka hai unki is ruswai mein

mera kandha to nahin milega, ab rakhne ko sar unhe
milegi jo tanhai to hum bhi jilenge bhare bazaar mein

Bahut be_sabr

bahut be_sabr hai woh, aisi nazar se dekhta hai mujhko
main ja chuka hoon dur, phir kyon hai ab pukarta mujhko

kuch to baat hui hai fiza ki, aise un_dekha kiya aaj mujhko
bahar to har daaman aayi, khizan mein kyon chod diya mujhko

yahan ranjish-e-dil hai, aur ek jalta jigar mila mujhko
mila ja_ke rukman se, phir bhi dawa-e-dil na mila mujhko

jo rakhta tha sar kaandhe, woh zarr khojta dubara mukhko
main ab toot chuka hoon, phir kyon hai dhoondta woh mujhko

chale jaao dur mujhse, ki berang chod gaya mera ragrez mujhko
main rangon se nahin khafa, kyon chod gaya har rang mujhko

sunna kar woh khwab purane, kar gaya phir se nidhal mujhko
be_dekhal kar jasbatoon se, kyon kar gaya yun azad mujhko

taklif hoti hai is azaadi se, ki raas aayi thi uski ghulami mujhko
aaj zanzeer khol kar, phir se kyon de gaya woh aasman mujhko

Khaak (dust/mud - Mitti)

sare baazar mujhe barbaad kar, ab kyon jaata hai dur woh
main pehle se khak mein tha, mujhe aur kitna dafnata woh

hai mujhe gum marne ka nahin, bas dard kuch aur jeena ka
rondi, mujh khak ko ab kyon aapne paeron se hai udata woh

aaj mere is hashr ka sabab, kuch yahan ki hawa ka bhi to hai
dabi patharoon se hoon, kyon ankhoon mein unki hai udata woh

dar mujhe kissi begaine ka nahin, aapne kisi kumhar ka hai
dhal ke sanche mein, mujh aawara ko hai bandh jaata woh

hai taklif to bahut hoti, aise har baar girke tootne pe mujhe
par tootane pe har sanche se, mujhe azad hai kar jaata woh

dobaara mil ke khaak mein, phir se zillat pata hoon main
aur meri is zillat pe har dum, yun hi hai hans jaata woh

kabhi koi to pooche Kapil, ki kya hai koi ek armaan tera
main khaak mein hoon, par mere armaan kyon hai dafnata woh

Dilli Shehar

nikal chala hoon galiyon se
sheher hi pukarta hai goya
jaoon kis aur nahin janta
ki kahin to woh mera hoga

mod pe khade dekhta hoon
milte rang to bahut goya
bhare ajanabi shehar mein
koi to chehra jana hoga

quatl-e-aam macha hai yahan
mulkoon ki jang ho goya
qoum ke naam pe lad raha
jaise bhai-bhai dushman hoga

naam leta hai rab ka woh
bahut khudai karta goya
quatl kar aapne dost ka
jashn kyon woh karta hoga

mar kar dost ko khada hai
gazi hoga woh yahan goya
kya uski ab nayi chal hogi
dhoondata nayi ladai hoga


arse bad firse nikal kar
dekha wohi sheher goya
do thukde kate hue hain
beech ka jane kya hoga

garib-e-shehar ki hasrat
raja shehar ka woh goya
amir-e-shehar se poocho to
malik shehar ka woh hoga

chalata tej hai yeh gadi
dhul udana aaj haq goya
amir-e-shehar kya jaane
dusara usi chadar mein hoga

pearon ki awazon mein kahin
udata dhul beparwah goya
garib-e-shehar kya jane
dusare ko daag laga hoga


phir mod pe dekha raha hoon
kis pale jaaein hum goya
kabhi khud kabhi gadi se
dhul ko khub udaya hoga

beech pade hum hai shehar
dono shehar mera hai goya
jo kissi ka bhi na hua
ye shehar kissi ka kya hoga

bin kahe

bin kahe door chali gayi hai
jaane laut ke fir kab aayegi
aankhon se kuch keh rahi hai
zubaan pe kab woh baat layegi

hai in wadoon ki zubaan nahin
aur in wadoon se mukur jayegi
kaun jane kya man mein uske
hamesha aise tadpake jayegi

jatan bahut karta hun badjaon
par yaad uski saath nibhayegi
kuch din se durr hai mujhse
sapnoon mein mujhe tadpayegi

ab kaise kehdoon sangdil usko
kuch din bad surat dikhlayegi
ub jayegi jab naye saath se
milne zaroor wo mujhse aayegi

chahe hoon main ek khilona hi
mere dil se khelne wo aayegi
toot chuka hoon kitni hi bar
marham laga fir tod ke jayegi

rokta ab main kaise usko yahan
do char ghadi saans de jayegi
band pade is bejaan se dil ko
fir se tadapta chod ke jayegi

kuch hazar

kuch hazar hasaratein dil-e-beemar ki hain
inhi hasratoon ke liye sabse lad chuke hain
mujhe kya patta, kya anjaam-e-jang mera hoga
jaane kitne dil-e-makaan se be_ghar hue hain

aaj nikal aapne makaan se durr chalein hain
kuch gunjaati dhadkanoo ko chodd chalein hain
koi samajaho, na rokk mujhe aye shaher mere
yahan fizaon mein purane chehre chupe hain

is makaan mein kai chehre badalte dekhe hain
kuch haste hasante aur kuch roote dekhe hain
dil-e-barbaad se sar-e-mehfil kya poochonn
maine to rangrez ke badalte rang dekhe hain

hosh mein ho kar bhi ab maikhane chalte hain
raat ke liye ek saki mil jaye dua karte hain
faqat na_umeedi makaan mein na basar kar le
issi liye saar-e-mehfil saki se peete hain

dekho yahan to rang-birange pyale jeete hain
kissi dukaan mein yeh bhi berang milte hain
hai kuch aisi beraang si yeh shaksiyat aapni
mere tutane par bas chubhte tukade milte hain

chalo farsh pe pade in tukadoon ko ginate hain
kabhi yeh makaan tha mera isse sehjate hain
aye zamaane tu na karna gilla in tukadoon ka
har doosre mod pe gire aise bahut milte hain

In tukdoon mein bhi kuch hazar hasratein hain
inhi hasratoon ke liye sabse lad chuke hain
kya patta, kya anjaam tukadoon mein mera hoga
jaane kitne in hasratoon ke tukade hue hain

aaj der bahut ki...

aaj der bahut ki, khayal ne ane mein
kya bataon, tere bin main kaise jiya
mud mud rahein, ab tak dekh rahi thi
peche pada dil, jane wahan kaise jiya

aaj der bahut ki, khayal ne ane mein
kya bataon, tere bin main kaise jiya

aye man tujh mein, the kitane viraane
is soone khwab mein ab main kaie jiya
woh raat kali, hamesha khwab se darati
aye khayal bata tu yahan kaise jiya

aaj der bahut ki, khayal ne ane mein
kya bataon, tere bin main kaise jiya

bahut badati hai betaabiyan dil mein
is betabi mein kisse bataon kaise jiya
kuch naye khyaloon ka saya dekha humne
mude saye, phir khayal tu kaise jiya

aaj der bahut ki, khayal ne ane mein
kya bataon, tere bin main kaise jiya

mit gayi hasti, aaj milli bas mitti
mitti bata is basti, main kaise jiya
hai ankhon mein kuch ashqkon ki jhadi
ashq se poocho, woh gaal pe kaise jiya

aaj der bahut ki, khayal ne ane mein
kya bataon, tere bin main kaise jiya

mudati nazarein, kyon tujhe dhoondati
aye nazar bata, bin tere ab kaise jiya
kuch khoye se khayalon ki jadojahad
is ranjish mein yeh khayal kaise jiya

aaj der bahut ki, khayal ne ane mein
kya bataon, tere bin main kaise jiya
khyala yeh to Kapil ab marne ka tha
kis se pocho, marte marte tu kaise jiya

armaan

sajaae bahut hain armaan mere dil ne
ke in armanoon ki ginati nahi hoti
kai mehfillein sajaane ke baad bhi
ab teri kaami kabhi puri nahin hoti

khada hai har mod pe koi aadmi yahan
par har ek aadmi se dosti nahin hoti
aapne dil-e-dushman ko kaise bataon
har dushmani mein takrar nahin hoti

hai majboori kaisi tujhe dur rehne ki
is duri se meri chahat kum nahin hoti
hoon fansa main aadmi ke hujoom mein
par teri shaksiyat kahin nahin hoti

kaise dhoondoon tujhe is bheed mein
bin roshini soorat nazar nahin hoti
laon kahan roshini aansoon ke beech
ke aag bina koi roshini nahin hoti

aftaab to jal raha hai kab se yahan
par sirf aftaab se roshni nahin hoti
jitana bhi chahoon main is raat ko
sab ki andhere se dosti nahin hoti

hatao koi in badaaloon ko yahan se
ke bin roshini wo nazar nahin hoti
aansoon to baras rahe hain kab se
badal se koi alag barsaat nahin hoti

mujhe doondne do aaj unhe aye badal
akele armaanon ki tameer nahin hoti
sajaae bahut hain armaan mere dil ne
ke in armanoon ki ginati nahi hoti

awaragi

mudatein ho gayi hain aaj haste hue
is parde ne mera chehra chup diya
bahut zakhm khaye hain dil ne mere
meri muskurahat ne aanson dabba diya

thak chuka hun in nakali chehron se
kiske liye maine chehra badal diya
pehchanta nahin hun main ab khud ko
meri zid ne meri pehchan ko dabaa diya

sheher ne, bin naam, bin pehchan ke
be_abroo kar mujhe thokar pe la diya
zamane ke pairon se ragdta raha main
is ragad ne ris ris, mitti mein milla diya

mil mitti mein, udata hawa ke saath
is hawa ne mujhe ek banjaara bana diya
firta awara, main galiyon mein mara mara
meri awaragi ne mujhe awara bana diya

aaj mila hun...

aaj mila hun
to yeh ahsaas hua hai
tere siwa mera
na koi aur hua hai

do char ghadi
tu aa beth mere paas
issi lamhein mein
tera deedar hua hai

na dekhoon use
to main jeeyon kaise
uske begair mera
ab kya hashr hua hai

bulaoon kaise
jagah kam hai aapni
ki tang makaan
mein basar hua hai

milta hoon to
main kinara karta hoon
beech nadi Kapil
tera talabgaar hua hai

koi kehde kafir
to yakin kaise karte
tere siwa mera
na koi khuda hua hai

aaj mila hun
to yeh ahsaas hua hai
tere siwa mera
na koi aur hua hai

Frosty Himachal Morning

Whom do I call on this frosty morning
today, the wind is chilly and freezing
as the snow sails through this air
I Feel you are missing, but still here

the Deodhars are covered, now all white
forest which was green, is now white
the hills of Himachal are all covered
waterfall frozen and streams covered

shivering sun hides somewhere inside
men are out, there is nowhere to hide
tugging along in their daily chores
crossing rivers with sticks not ores

sitting idle waiting for the sun, I think
my sweet memory of you makes me blink
how do I call you for whats your name
I did not ask then, only I am to blame

looks like the winter is bad this year
not sure how I will call you from here
address unknown, snow forces you indoor
but unexpectedly I still hit ice's floor

I join the gongs singing around fire
realize they all are ready to hire
Only person the markets talk is you
and everyone has some or other clue

Relaxed now even if it continues to snow
Who to call this frosty morning I know
where woods are burning and smoke rises
that's where you, where all my hope lies.

quatl hone ko

khade, dar pe tere bahut mastane rehte hain
hum sada tere khayal mein khoye rehte hain

fana hone wale koi tere woh mastane nahi hain
jal kar raakh to hum jaise parwane hote hain

keh kar sangdil kyon woh tohmatein dete hain
deewane hain hum, bas diwanagi karte hain

na lagaa koi nishan, hum deewane dekhte hain
tere sehar hone tak, hum marte rehte hain

quatl hone ko kuch logg zindagi kehte hain
hum aawara hain, awaragi mein jeete hain

roko na koi ab, ki woh phir chal dete hain
zakhm bahut, par marham kum hi dete hain

kar kar dillagi hum, jaafa se tauba karte hain
na kar wafa hum se, awaara kahan rukte hain

bahut kar chuka Kapil yahan tujh se wafa
ab banjara ban koi aur makaan dhoondate hain

Harsh Winters of Delhi

drop dead tired
its fag end of day
time to hit slack
time for nap, lay
my bedding ready
nice, warm cozy
delhi winters on
fog, smog all lousy

some stars visible
moon still bright
breeze is chilly
moon cold light
the clouds descent
will be foggy soon
crowds will vanish
daily soaps boon

closing my eyes
i feel the chill
of winters to come
and icy thrill
its been snowing
up in the hills
cold air comes
streets it fills

far away i see
some wood burning
far away i see
some folks cuddling
shelter there is not
for them to cover
all they have
is smoke to hover

little by little
make slacks of hay
dressed in tatters
spend their day
and now it night
time to sleep
and all they have
is fire to heat

the gods are kind
sky's the roof
mankind is angry
there is no roof
right in corner
as i turn my car
I see same people
but living far

winters same
same chill to feel
we all cozy
some cold bones heel
i think to stop
but do not
for guilt is bigger
shame i have not.

Come Come

Come Come, do not be afraid
we are here to live and jive
banishing fear join us here
for there is joy pool to dive

The Temple, the bells, are far
but the sounds we still hear
listen O dear to these sounds
Gongs are beating loud and clear

We move through brisk crowd
we are different, we the crowd
different hues they all gel
colors caravan, colors crowd

join us in celebration of love
there is no space for any hate
come dear join in this hustle
our caravan of love's affiliate

don't stop your feet that come
get engulfed in your loved self
for there is no better or worse
body on earth than your own self

Lazy Saturday

Blurred vision
or is it just fog
city still wakes
moves out to jog
in midst of cloud
no person visible,
few trailing lights
and morning bumble

grass lush green
with drops shining
ah now its dew
on a foggy morning
leaves are wet
dripping droplets
light is little
as much as fog lets

moist and fresh
feet feel earth
air's fragrant
from a days birth
as i kiss new born
sun peeps out
clearing fog
starting day's bout

all hustle back
to their homes
and start a day
rush to work domes
ah i forget again
its a lazy saturday
to hit bed again
wow, lazy saturday.

kahin hoti

kahin hoti jo yeh daulat to luta aate
hum fakirana aye the, aage bhi reh jate

mat khol mere aage yeh bhare tehkhane
nahin lagta waqt, iman fakiron ka jate

zamaane se mat kehna nahi toka tha maine
badalte dekha hai kaiyon_ko, yahan aate aate

mujhe khud pe hi aur yakin nahin raha ab
aaj band kar dena darwaaza, andar jate jate

chand lamhoon ki dastan nahin rahi ab yeh
sath hei mere yeh akhiri sans ke aate aate

kabhi majilis sirf fakiron ki this yahan
dewane ho gayein hai sab yahan unke aate

kaise samjhaoo unhe ki na lalchayein aise
bechain ho jate hain sab yahan unke jate

fakiron ko nahin dikhti ab purani bulandi
ab tu khuda hai aur sajda sab karke jate

I live for you

Come Dear, hold my wrist
feel my pulse racing
now there is no peace
for my heart, my feeling

come alone or in crowd
but the crowds tease
just give a moment yours
and my life a new lease

Take me away from world
give me my solitude
ask the air to whistle
or give me my flute

These days Am never alone
pre occupied with you
you are always there
always in my thoughts
making me live
making me who I am
for there is no one
no one but you
who knows me more
or knows me less
you know it all
and you know none

today my love
i live for you
tomorrow i know not
may live or not
but for sure
i know i know
today is the day
and i live for you

jo milke bhi

jo milke bhi na mile woh, yeh kaisi meri saza hai
kabhi ruthna, kabhi maan jana yeh unki aada hai

waqt bewaqt sapane sajana, yeh kaisi khata hai
kambhakht waqt dard hai, kambhakht waqt dawa hai

kaisi basti hai ye ki har chirag tale andhera hai
yahan jalna sazaa hai aur bujh kar mitna bura hai

chale aao ki ujadi kuch tang galiyon ka rasta hai
yahan thehrana buraa hai, yahan se guzarna mana hai

aaj nikal un galiyon se ghar, koi milne aayaa hai
duniya se be_parwah, uthi ungaliyan saath laya hai

kuch to nayi tohmaat aaj meri hasti pe lag rahi hai
meri basti ki yeh ek aag mera daaman jala rahi hai

batao bujhaon kaise, yeh mere dil ki aag jal rahi hai
mohobaat jal rahi hai, kuch diloon mein sulag rahi hai

I am here for you are here

I am here for you are here.

As this world lay asleep
I come to see you again
awake, just from slumber
I come to share your pain

To touch your heart, feelings
to make way for our living
I sense your scent all here
always fragrant and living

Come, don't just sit now
for I want to feel you move
want to hear your feet tap
and I want to see you groove

O dear come let me see
for my vision longs for you
have been waiting for days
this separation kills, sans you

want to feel your emotions
I want to live your life
while you are gone
just let me be here
for your essence lingers
even when you are away
this room breaths
you, your fragrances
let me live once
let me just live
I cant be here if you are not
I am here for you are here.

jisse humne

jisse humne twaaju na di, ussi_ne dard diya
ek kante ne mere paer ko cheel kar rakh diya

sajaye betha tha mein kab se khwabgaah aapni
khwaboon se rooth kar usne beigana kar diya

ab marasim koi bacha nahi tha beech mein aapne
mujhe dushman keh kar naya marasim baana diya

pyaasa main nikala tha is registaan mein kabhi
tere seraab ne bhatka kar mujhe awaara bana diya

dhak chuka hoon khud ko yahan ki udatee reit se
is reit ne mujhe phir kissi ko dekhne na diya

aaj soocha tha iss hawa main kuch dhool chategi
isi hawa ne meri aankh mein ek tinka udaa diya

na dekhoon kaise unhe in chubhati hui anhkhon se
band aankhoon ko unhone khawboon ka tasavur diya

mudatein ho gayi

mudatein ho gayi hain aaj kuch kahe
jaanta hoon kuch armanoon ki zuban nahin hoti
milte rehte hain tujhe hum kai kai baar
par har baar milne ki bhi koi wajah nahin hoti

waqt bewaqt jo kabhi sunata tha aapni
aaj us se kuch bhi sunane ki darkar nahin hoti
sajae betha tha main kab se khwaab kai
par sajane bhar se khawaboo ki tameer nahin hoti

rehta tha saath kabhi aapno ki tarah
ab us se dushmanoon si bhi koi takrar nahin hoti
jo na karta main kabhi dosti us se
to aaj meri mohobaat mein koi ruswai nahin hoti

bahut kha chuka hoon thokarein us se
aur fir bhi usse meri koi parwah nahin hoti
kyon khada hoon fir se intezaar mein
shayad, mujhe ek baar ki zillat puri nahin hoti

umeed

umeed dar umeed pe koi haqiqat nahin banti
sirf is umeed se kissiko mohobat nahin milti

tere hone na hone se nazdiqiyan nahin banti
aur durr hone pe bhi mujhe maut nahin milti

failaye bethe hain jhooli sab maikhane mein
bin mae aur saki, kisiko madhoshi nahin milti

milti kaise yeh bemool daulat is mangate ko
aaj mangane se to kisi ko khudai nahin milti

liye bethe hain in yadoon ko aghosh mein aapne
sirf in yadoon se kisi ko koi umeed nahin milti

hath mein mere usse dene ko aaj kuch bhi nahin
bin kuch diye waqt se moholat bhi nahin milti

fir dekh raha hai sarsari si nazar se wo mujhe
aaj kal bin dikhe kissi ki inayat tak nahin milti

ab sar kata doon teri nishaniyoon ke liye main
khud doondane par teri koi nishani nahin milti

khwab dikhtein hain par koi umeed nahin banti
aisi tanhai mein raat ko bhi subha nahin milti

ahsaas

mujhe tere na hone ka koi ahsaas na hua,
saans leta raha aur tab bhi zinda raha,

hairan hoon aaj main aapne issi jasbee pe
bin tere main kaise marte-marte jeeta raha

na thi koi umeed tere aane ki itni jaldi
main phir bhi dar khole raah takta raha

shayad kuch to hoga tere aks yahin kahin
jisse mehsoos kar main yahan jeeta raha

sunta kis ki main tere begair ab yahan
bin tere, main na_farmaniyan karta raha

kuch to asar hoga unko shayad is haal pe
chowkhat se nikal kar aawara sa phirta raha

Chal deta

chal deta hai woh dhutkaar kar yun mujhko
ab sharam_saar hota hai aaina dekh ke mujhko
hai silla yeh bas hasil kar_ne ka mila mujhe
saamne aane par bhi nahin ab dekhta mujhko

kaun kehta hai ishq mein bas gum hi hasil
aaj milli hai us kafir se ek zillat mujhko
tha liye khade aaj phir uski yadoon ko hi
cheen kar yeh bhi kar diya kangaal mujhko

aaj kaise karta main koi khata us ke saamne
bas ek nazaar se jo kar diya tamaamm mujhko
bataoo main jaon kaise takht-hazare ki aur
nazaroon ne kar diya karar gunah_gaar mujhko

bahut ajab hota hai na kuch mil paane ka gum
aaj ruh se nikal kar, kar diya bejaan mujhko
koshish main kaise karta fir milne ki us_se
nikal kar ek pal mein kar diya paraya mujhko

in lamhoon ka

in lamhoon ka inteezar jane kab khatam hoga
mehboob ke mathe pe jab sajan ka naam hoga

sajaye betha hai kuch paton ke lahu ki fanki
us haath par likha kahin sajan ka naam hoga

milla hua hai zari mein uske kuch chandi sona
kissi ne bunna us_se aapne dil ka pegaam hoga

maala phoolon ki liye khada hai betaab dekho
in phoolon se bhi kabhi koi gulshan saja hoga

chuut rahi hai beeti umr padate lavo_on ke saath
babul ne dil thame uski umr ko hote dekha hoga

dekho jal rahi hain vedi pe aaj lakdiyaan kai
un sookhe tookdoon ke liye kuch ped kata hoga

uthaye khade hain doli dekho sab bhai yahan
is doli mein bhu kitanee aansoon ka mol hoga

dard, khushi, dua sab ek saath hai aaj dekho
jane kaise zindagi ko mehboob ne sajaya hoga

kyon poochta hai

kyon poochta hai woh, ki uske begair mera kya hota
jo woh hota to kya hota, jo na hota to kya na hota

hai dard aaj dil mein bahut uske, hone, na hone ka
kaise kehdein, ki woh dard-e-dil bhi kuch aur hota

kab se khel raha hai, khilona baana_ke woh mujhse
agar woh ub jata, to main kissi tokar pe pada hota

hai yeh ek aacha bahana, ke yeh to bas aada hai uski
na milta mera nishan, agar maine aisa kuch kiya hota

roz sochata hoon, poochunga uske aisa hone ka sabaab
milke soochta hoon, kaash mujhe bezubaan na kiya hota

hai aisi kaisi yeh hasti uski, ya hai sirf yeh khayal mera
agar wahan koi aur hota, main yun barbaad na hua hota

ab bahut karta hoon jadojahad, jeene ki har_roz main
kaash usne kabhi, yeh barbaad haal mere dekha hota

na pukaar mujhe

na pukaar mujhe ke deewarein chad gayi hain
is hawa ke shor se awaazein dab gayi hain
kuch ek kadmoon ki doori hoti thi kabhi
aaj aapne darmiyan ye fansale bad rahe hain

woh umeedien jo mere sirhane raheti thi kabhi
kar gaNth neend se aaj woh bhi udd gayi hain
ab hairan hota hoon sari sari raat to main
kaise khizan mein sab baharein mit gayi hain

aisa hashr hai, ke koi chiraag nahi bacha paas
mere ghar se chiragoon ki lau daud gayi hain
kuch hota mere paas to aaj woh bhi jaala deta
ke is andhere se khwahishein rooth gayi hain

khada hoon bezubaan sa aaj is sahil pe main
aaj dekh mujhe meri kashtiyan muud gayi hain
ufaaan koi to ana hai fir se samandar mein
farak bas itna hai, saansein doob gayi hain

aasman se

aasman se gira hoon, mujhe chalna nahin aata
tuta ek gila pata hoon, mujhe jalna nahin aata

sulag raha hoon, aaj aapne hi is bhare man se
kya karoon main, mujhe chalakna bhi nahin aata

uthaye firta hoon, aapne zameer pe bhoj kitne
bezubaan hoon, mujhe to aaha bharna nahin aata

safar mein hoon, bina kuch aapne paon mein dale
ab karaoon kyon, mujhe kante chunana nahin aata

fansala to tha, do-char kadamon ka aapne darmiyan
aata main kaise, mujhe aag se guzarna nahin aata

thaamein betha hoon, un beite dino ki yadoon ko
kya karoon main, mujhe aaj mein jeena nahin aata

kal nikala tha, ghar se tan ke, sar ko uthaye
rab main jhukta kaise, mujhe mangana nahin aata

teri khaamosh

teri khaamosh awaaz ko, hum kyon sun na sake
ya rab, woh riste rahe aur hum yun haste rahe

gumaan to bahut tha, humein in ankhoon pe aapni
unki muskurahat dikhi aur woh ansoon peete rahe

hum itra rahein hain, jaane kis jeet par aapni
hum is jashn mein chuurr the aur woh rote rahe

kya guzarish karein, do pal ke saath ki ab un se
woh sada tanha rahe aur hum gairon se ghire rahe

kyon tha aaj tak humein, unke yun hone ka brahm
hum mehfil-e-shama bane aur woh du~r hote rahe

khata

khata kar kar bhi humein, khata karna na aaya
aye zamaane, humein tera saath nibhana na aaya
kyon deita hai tohmat aaj befai ki woh mujhko
kasoor itna hai apna, ki bas wafa karna na aaya

hoon tanha bahut is diloon ke bazaar mein main
dost tha jo mera, phir kabhi mere paas na aaya
tamasha bana diya hai aaj is zamaane ne mujhko
log jamaa hai, par dekhne mera yaar hi na aaya

jaane kab se liye phirta hoon main bhooj tera
bhaar dekh kar, haath batane koi nazar na aaya
daba jaata hoon is mitti mein aaj to aise main
jaana chahoon bhi to, jad ne saath na nibhaya

bataoo hai kaun darkht jo chal deta jad sameet
dekh raha raah kab se par koi lakadhara na aaya
mujh darkht ki yahan khade ab umr ho chali hai
chaaon dene ke liye, pata koi ek naya na aaya

hai aayi bahar is chamaan mein to kabse magar
hawaoon mein mera woh ek jhoonka ab tak na aaya
ya rab, jaane kya hai ab ke baras uske man mein
kaun jaane is baras, woh zarr bahar kis aur laya

is baat ko

is baat ko ab aage na badiye
ho gaya badnam, raham khaiye
hai dil sheshe ka bana mera
aap patharoon ko na uthaiye

hai mere armaanon ki ye kabr
kuch aur na sahi fool le aiye
yahan jal raha hoon main kabse
aaj ek fanki mitti hi de jaiye

dafn pada hoon tere boojh tale
aapne boojh ko bhi hata jaiye
dekha nahin chehre ko udaas yun
saamane ek baar aap muskuraiye

hun door bahut manzil se aapni
safar mein ek to kadam saath aiye
thak gaya hun door bhagte bhagte
do-char lamhoon ka aaram farmaiye

ab nahin pahonchonga manzil pe
aye dil, unko mere paas bulaiye
ajeeb hain jasbaat ubharte hue
mere jabaatoon ko to dafanaiye

hain kuch hi sansein aatki hui
in sansoon ko to pura kar jaiye
dil wapas lena hai to le jaiye
kuch palon ki moholat de jaiye

kuchla yun, ab koi dard nahin
aap jeene ka ek dard de jaiye
sab kuch to le chuke ho mera
bachii meri jaan bhi le jaiye

aankhen talash rahi

chood ke sab, mille majlis mein teri
socha wahan rang-e-khusboo ka dher hoga
hairan hai ab yahan aake sab ke beech
kyon sab aankhen roshni talash rahi

aisa soocha nahi tha mehfil mein teri
ke kabhi gam-e-andhera bhi chaaya hoga
aaj to ho khade tum, hum sab ke beech
phir kyon yeh kaali ghata nahi hatt rahi

aaj garaja hai badal bhi gali mein teri
kaun jaane is ujade baagh ka kya hoga
chupp raha aftaab bhi badalon ke beech
ab hain barish ki kuch boonde gir rahi

bheegi hui si hai fiza, is ghar ke teri
sookhane tak dil-e-nishan ka kya hoga
jal raha hai yeh in chiragoon ke beech
aur issi se hain meri sansein chal rahi

jalaa rahi hai chirag mera, yeh lau teri
tere jaane pe meri sansoon ka ab kya hoga
hairan nahin main yahan aake sab ke beech
aaj sab aankhen kyon roshni talash rahi

...khata kya hai

kabhi miluga to poochonga, baata berukhi ki vajah kya hai
agar hai dushmani to, bevajah milne ki zaroorat kya hai

yun itrata khud pe woh, kissi aur ki ab shaksiyat kya hai
maang kar leta sansein, aur ab poochta hai khata kya hai

hai mera apna to koi karkhana nahi, jo aur sanseen le aaon
bahut udhari ho chuki hai, sud ko chord bata asal kya hai

aye dil tu bankar kafir sa but, mujhse butparasti na kara,
main bin kashmakash ke ji raha tha, bata meri khata kya hai

rang

aaj dikha ke nazaara hassen
aye dil ab madhoshi na dena
liye baethe hain rang itne
kissi rang ko gira na dena

kissi ek rang ki wafa mein
doosre ko tu daga na dena
hai rangon ka karobar tera
in rangon ko lutaa na dena

har ek rang ko rakhna judda
inhe inhi mein milne na dena
hai bahut yaraana rangon ka
koi naya rang banna na dena

khizan mein rangon ki bahar
sawan ne pani rang na dena
roam roam is rang se ranga
in rangon ko mitta na dena

rang de ruh, rang de sajan
phir is rang ko rakh na dena
hai yeh sab rangon ka majmaa
is majmein se chura na lena

ghulte rangon ka karvan hai
par mujhe koi rang na dena
hai rang basanti chole ka
isse rangrez rang na dena

kaun kehta hai...

kaun kehta hai ki door hai mujhse manzar mera
roz dekhta hoon, khuli aakhon se wo khwab mera

chand lamhon ke tasavur se nahin milta sukoon
kaash ke uske saamne khada hota ab ghar mera

khuda, agar aur diya hota tune unko bhi dil
to shayad kum hota yeh inteezar-e-deedar mera

jo dekhta woh kabhi meri nabaz ban kar chaaragar
ruk jaati saanse, na milta unko dhadakta dil mera

kehta hain zameen se hi dikhta hai jharooka uska
ab na utha sang tarash tu yeh sarhad-o-dewar mera

dekhne bethe hain usse chupkar is makaan mein
hai andheera magar nahin kum hota housla mera

na kar roshini, na dikha koi bhi haqqiqat mujhe
na tod gum-nasheen tu jeene ka yeh brham mera

main chala hoon

main chala hoon dekhne duniya ko
ki bahut badal gaya hai chehra uska

badhaal firte hain har shehar hum
jaane kuan sa shehar hai ghar uska

awara liye firte hain kuch yadoon ko
aaj nahin maloom kissi ko pata uska

dard ka majma jaam raha hai dekho
har koi shaqs yahan hai beemar uska

log purane zakhm bhi liye aaye hain
ajaab hai sabko dekhne ka dhang uska

acha ho beemar aur beemar ho acha
ajeeb hashr karta hai khayal uska

dard se uski dava ka marasim aisa
haakim dang hain dekh illaj uska

main bin illaj karaye hi chal diya
aacha hone se bhala beemar uska

bin jaane haal...

bin jaane haal beemar ka, dekho aaj unhe khud_pe hai gumaan kitna
laga ho marz kabhi to poochte, ki bata pyale mein hai nasha kitna

aye dost dekho to mere saaki ko, jaane kyon mujhse hai door itna
shayad yehi wajah hai, aaj unhi pyaloon mein kam hai nasha kitna

nahi deta agar mujhe jaam saki, to aaj bin piye hi uth jaate hain
dekhte hain mujhe rokne ka, rakhta hai mujhpe aapna ikhtiar kitna

aaj aaya to dekha maine, hata diya hai saki ne samane ka aina mera
dekhta hoon main ke ab woh, mudane se mujhe tokk_ta hai aur kitna

ya rab! kaise bataon usko main, yeh sab aana to ek apna bahana hai
main to sirf peeta hoon us se, ki uski aankhon mein hai nasha kitna

diwali

hain sajade mein biechi yeh galiyan
kuch phoolon se saji rango se dhaki,
hai shoor ka hujoom sheher main fela
aur diyon ki baraat rasta dikha rahi

hain shaamil hum bhi issi majlis mein
shahar mein aaj koi jaat nahin dikhati
khoye hain sabhi aaj is shor-o-gul mein
saj dei, sab mein aaj yeh tamana rahi

le aaye hain dost dekhon mithaiyan kai
aur sab kar rahe khushiyon ki batien kai
aaj dushman bhi milla hai mil ke gale
aaj jaise kissi se dushmani na rahi

chale sab sauda karne kuch na kuch dekho
aur saje baazaaron mein hai raunak kitni
yeh asmaa rosha hai atish baazi se aise
aaj lagta hai puri quayanat hi jee rahi

sard aankhon

sard aankhon se kissi ko koi umeed nahi milti
aye jaanib, tere hone ki koi khabar nahi milti

dil dar pe beetha hai aaj inteezar mein kiski
beethe rehne se kissi ko mohobbat nahi milti

aaj jayein kahan talashne hum sukoon ko aapne
shahar mein humein koi nayi jagah nahin milti

sauda bechte hain sab yahan to dil ka mujhko
in purane dukandaron ko koi aur sheh nahi milti (Sheh - Cheez, item)

chalta hoon door jab bhi in bazaaroon se main
mujhe doosre mod ke baad hi sadak nahi milti

ab chahe jahan tak bhi ho basrr aye adam tera
mujhe uske ghar ke aage koi duniya nahi milti

dost chahe dekh rahe hain hum aaj asmaanon ko
magar humein unke ghar ki pehli sidi nahi milti

bahut dhoonda hai unke kadmoon ke nishan ko
char kadmoon ke baad humein zamin nahi milti

yeh sab keh ke bhi Kapil ab tujhe kya hasil
sab dekhe to kya, bas unki tavajoe nahi milti

nishaan

khade hain aaj mehfil mein, kuch yadoon ka sahara liye,
ya tu ab mita de humko, ya koi yaad-e-nishaan na de.

shama-e-parwana nahin hain, jo is chirag mein mit jayein
khaak ho jayenge hum, agar tu saare mehfil haan keh de

bahut ho chuka sitam yahan hum par, ab teri hasti ka
chalein jayenge yahan se, zara yeh chirag to bhujne de

aaj tak nahin dekha humne, ek gul ka kahar kissi pe aisa
humko jharinte di hain aise, ke koi naag phani na de.

kyon cheela hai tune mera har woh zakhm jo tha hara,
zaalim aise nishaan diyen hain ki koi dushman na de.

aaye na aaye

jis jagah kal the hum,
wahin aaj khade hain
teri marzi hai sanam
tu yahan aye na aaye

kuch na badalega yahan
rahege, jaise rahe hain
tujhko chahate rahenge
jitana chahe door jaye

aaj karke mohabbat
tujhse vafa vade hain
dilagi phir na kargenge
chahe khuda bhi aaye

tere naino mein hum
sanam doob gaye hain
har bar doobenge in mein
jitni baar jaan hi jaye

tere inhi khwaboon mein
hum ab jeete rahe hain
inke sahare jee lenge
chahe naya khwab na aaye

jis jagah kal the hum,
wahin aaj khade hain
teri marzi hai sanam
tu yahan aye na aaye

teri yaad aayi

sanjh dhale o yaara
ke menu teri yaad aayi
hun na kar koi bahana
ke phir teri yaad aayi

yeh keh ke gaya tha
ke tu laut ke aayega
samadar paar se bhi tu
ek jhat mein aayega
aaj beete mahine barah
ke menu teri yaad aayi
hun na kar koi bahana
ke phir teri yaad aayi

tere naam ka to main
bhar prem pyala piya
tune dil le ke mera
yeh kaisa silla diya
ab mud ke aa dildara
ke menu teri yaad aayi
hun na kar koi bahana
ke phir teri yaad aayi

jadon da tu gaya hain
ae meri jindagi le gaya
bas ek vade ke baale
yeh sari umar le gaya
meri sansa nahin chaldi
ke menu teri yaad aayi
hun na kar koi bahana
ke phir teri yaad aayi

das khaton ke badale
tune ek khat na likha
kaun jane mere dil ka
tu udhar hashr ki kita
jake kyon bana hai beari
ke menu teri yaad aayi
hun na kar koi bahana
ke phir teri yaad aayi

dekh dakiye ko kabse
main thak baeth gayi
itne dino main bas
bas yehi karti rahi
na mileya koi sandesa
ke menu teri yaad aayi
hun na kar koi bahana
ke phir teri yaad aayi

sanjh dhale o yaara
ke menu teri yaad aayi
hun na kar koi bahana
ke phir teri yaad aayi

Maajhi par

is paar main hoon, us paar tum ho
aur beech mein vishal maajhi hai
aaj jaana hai us paar mujhe to
par na koi puliya na kashti hai

har din aate dono, is paar us paar
woh door dekh kar laut jata hai
na koi malha, na hi hai unka pata
un tak koi sandesh nahin jata hai

chilla chilla main thak gaya hoon
par maajhi kal-kal sab dabata hai
bato kaise bhejoon sandes ab unko
bin paate koi khat nahin jata hai

aye hawa leja aaj tu sandesh mera
baas akhiri tu hi mera sahara hai
tu kyo behti nadiya ke sath-sath
jaise samandar ne tujhe pukara hai

arre koi bulao kissi malhar ko to
ab is ke siwa paas na koi chara hai
na mile malha to kachi ghadi le aao
us ghade ne jitani nadi dubara hai

ghade se na aa saka wapas to kya
wahan ussi zindagi ka sahara hai
dekh ke hum jise ab tak jeete the
wahan woh nazaara bas humara hai

jeena abhi baki hai

hain umeedein bahut aapni
par daaman abhi khali hai
na ho udaas tu mere yaar
himmat-e-mardan baki hai

hoga kal ek to ghar aapna
jo pehli eet aaj jodi hai
pahonchenge hum aasmaan tak
baas sidi banani baki hai

pahonchenge aapni manzil pe
abhi pehla kadam badaya hai
choona taro ko hai humnein
baas pankh lagaa baki hai

hum yahan phool khilayege
par baagh abhi khali hai
hai dharti ko humein chira
bas beej dena ab baki hai

kyon tala lagaye tu khada
la chabi isse ab kholna hai
na rok humein tu jane de
ke rah bahut abhi baki hai

chahe leaa dushman sena badi
dar ke na humnein rukna hai
thak ke ab hum na haarenge
maidan mein utarna baki hai

kyon liya khade nagni talvaar
kya maarne ki baat karta hai
lauta denge yam ko bhi hum
ke aapna jeena abhi baki hai

jeena chahta hoon

aye zindagi tere aasra chahta hoon
aaj phirse main jeena chahta hoon
kabse raha door aapni sansoon se
ab unhe mehsoos karna chahta hoon
bahut kiya aapni icchaon ka daman
aab unhe hi main panna chahta hoon
hain kuch awaazen dabi kone mein
main baas wohi sunana chahta hoon
hain ronda jin lamhoon ko pearon se
un lamhon ko chunana chahta hoon
jo kho gaye hain bitaye pal humare
un yadoon ko sahejna chahta hoon
samandar se nikalti un taragon ko
main aaj phir se chedna chahta hoon
vishal himalaya ki us apar shanti ko
aapne mein mehsoos karna chahta hoon
chahe ban jaoon tamasha sare bazaar
par aaj yahin nachana chahta hoon
aye zindagi teri har sargam ko
phir main gun gunana chahta hoon
aye zindagi tere aasra chahta hoon
aaj phirse main jeena chahta hoon

marasim

rang to bahut hain,
kaunsa rang bhar chaloon
saji yeh mehfil hai
kuch to arrz kar chaloon
de dum dumbhar ke
ek mehkti sans bhar chaloon
hain phool mehkte
kuch phankdiyan sehej loon
saath tere to main
yeh zindagani jee loon

agar suni raha hai
to usmein rangat bhar doon
viraanon ka dar ho
to roz mehfil saja doon
ek sans ke liye
main teri fiza mehka doon
pyase registan mein
main aaj dariya baha doon
koi marasim na ho to
main tujhe aapna keh doon

dard mangane pe...

dard mangane pe dard na milla
mujhe seher mein aftaab na milla
ke dar andhere se na tha mujhko
par hisse ka mujhe din na milla

gilla aftaab se nahin mujhko,
woh to jahan bhar ke liya khila
afssos bas itna hai aaj mujhe
andhere mein unka tasavur na milla

kuch aisa hi hasr baagh ne kiya
kali nikali par phool na khila
phool to kai khilaye bhagbaan ne
par koi phool mujhe hi na milla

gilla baagh se nahin mujhko
woh to jahan bhar ke liye khila
afssos bas is baat ka hai mujhe
ke uska koi rang mujhe na milla

khwaboon ka karvaan hai aapna
par unka khwab tameer na hua
khwab to kai hassil hue mujhe
par seh na sake haqiqat ka silla

maayuss haqqiqat se nahin hoon
hai kuch dekhe khwaboo ka gilla
dekh ke un khwaboon ko humein
aye Kapil kuch humei na milla

Paths of glory

Streets that lead us to paths of glory
are crowded, drenched, telling a story
neither of victory nor of sorry defeat
but folk's real and extraordinary fleet

There are tales of deceit and betrayal
and also each involved entities denial
there are tales of valor and support
in crisis men offering their life boat

tales abound and persona glorified
acts in path need to be dignified
choice is ours for we make the move
to be ridiculed or be there as behoove

meri tamannaon ka...

meri tamannaon ka ajab yeh fasaana hai
kabhi ubharna hai, kabhi doob jana hai

meri arzoon ki mehfil saji hai aaj yeh
kuch ne khilna hai, baaki ne dab jana hai

massla-e-dil to kabhi yeh tha hi nahin
unhe kabhi paana hai, kabhi bhol jana hai

mujhe bas yeh tere na hone ka asaar hai
kabhi khilna hai, kabhi guom ho jana hai

kuch be_mol si khwashihon ka manzar hai
kuch kuchalni hain, baki ko jee jana hai

yeh apni nabaz ke chalne ka kehar hai
aaj humein jeena hai, kal mar jaana hai

is andhere ka

is andhere ka koi imaan na raha
unki aahat hui aur ye daud gaya

har zarra hai roshan unke aane se
par roshini ne unhe dekhne na diya

kar raha hun nawazish fir andhere ki
aur andhere ne bhi daman chod diya

main jaanib kis ki guhaar karta
ke guhaar ne bhi sunana band kiya

chahta tavaju main ghadi do ghadi
haif! waqt ne bhi monh mod liya

ab na woh mile na andhera mila
taqdeer ne humse kya gila kiya

hai kaisa ajab sa yeh manzar mera
chandani ne ab chand ko chod diya

le jaao mujhe phir us andhere mein
is roshini ne mujhe kuch na diya

Mang Mang main mangta

mang mang mein mangta hoya
mang mang main mangi khudai
mang mang main tenu mangya
mang mang main preet rachayi

mang mang main thak-ta gaya
miliya na mainu saath jaani
dar te roz aehi mangta aaya
milya na ek vi deedar jaani

mang mang main rab nu paya
par mili mainu teri judai
mushkil he banana tera saya
assaan thi karni rab duhai

mang mang main sona labeya
par tu na diti kath di roti
us raati main bhooka soya
bhooke di hook kisse na suni

mang mang main chaach paya
par tere kol na milya pani
man pyasa main mangta reya
mendi pyaas na bujhi jaani

mang mang main mangiya sansa
mang mang main leti jindadi
jaani mang hun jo hai manga
tere naa hun likh diti khudai

mere dil-nashin

mere dil-nashin ruk kar dekh le
tere beemar ka haal burra hai
tu kar sitam jitane bhi mujh par
tera diya har zakhm meri dava hai

hain kuch armaan humnein dabaye
un armaanon ka ubharna bacha hai
ek baar to tu ruk ghadi do ghadi
ke tera abhi deedar bacha hai

bulaye koi to chaaragar ko mere
ke dil ke chirag ka ilaj bacha hai
kaise kare chaaragar pe bharoosa
use dekh chaaragar ka haal burra hai

(chaaragar literally means Physician)

O ranjheya, Oo mende Ranjheya

O ranjheya, Oo mende Ranjheya
luk gayan jadonda tu dil mol leya

bahut cher aapa~ rahva takiyan
kise nal na teri galan kitiyan
bin patte di chithiyan likhiyan
bas aaja hun main thak gaiyan

O ranjheya, Oo mende Ranjheya
luk gayan jadonda tu dil mol leya

mujh kamali nu, gale naal la ja
dil la ke, hun te heer bana ja
menda ek bas aehi sapna saja ja
ek wari aa ja, daras dikha ja

O ranjheya, Oo mende Ranjheya
luk gayan jadonda tu dil mol leya

jindadi likhi tere naa kadon di
hun kook tu sunle mujh jogan di
main hun kuch horr na mang di
bas ik ghadi la sajan milan di

O ranjheya, Oo mende Ranjheya
luk gayan jadonda tu dil mol leya

hun main sajan tera chola lita
sajan jo tu dasya sab main kita
phir kes gal da tu badala lita
hun te aaja, manya tu hi jitya

O ranjheya, Oo mende Ranjheya
luk gayan jadonda tu dil mol leya
kyon tu mere kolo rooth gayan
O ranjheya, Oo mende Ranjheya

Another attempt at Punjabi/Hindi combination and another one based on feminine theme.

aye humdum ab tujh bin

aye humdum ab tujh bin raha na jaye re
ik aur basant, bahar bin beta jaye re
ab kuch to jatan karo more sanjan re
ki biraha mein mujhse na jiya jaye re

aye humdum ab tujh bin raha na jaye re
ik aur basant, bahar bin beta jaye re

yeh mausam aur swapan suhane
dil ka haal, sajan tu hi na jane
jag baeri se bas sune hain tane
sun le aaraz tu, kar na bahane

aye humdum ab tujh bin raha na jaye re
ik aur basant, bahar bin beta jaye re

unke yeh ashq ab dil hi pehchane
aaye hain hum bas tujh ko manane
chale gaye hain dost jane maane
daras dikha, baeri kar na bahane

aye humdum ab tujh bin raha na jaye re
ik aur basant, bahar bin beta jaye re

mil beth kar kisse tujhe sunane
hain khate, hain meethe se tarane
kuch teri main, kuch meri to jane
beth pass julmi aaj kar na bahane

aye humdum ab tujh bin raha na jaye re
ik aur basant, bahar bin beta jaye re

dekh kar humein na banna begane
tere dar par jhuke hain dewane
yaadoo ke un dhadkan mein thikae
mil ja sajan aaj kar na bahane

aye humdum ab tujh bin raha na jaye re
ik aur basant, bahar bin beta jaye re
ab kuch to jatan more karo sanjan re
ki biraha mein mujhse jiya na jaye re

aye humdum ab tujh bin raha na jaye re
ik aur basant, bahar bin beta jaye re

no pain to swallow

The journey is long and slow
there are no steps to follow
come my friend beat the flow
and use some trumpets to blow
lets take each of lifes' blow
find new land yet to fallow
lets ride the tide and plow
where soil's ripe and mellow
lets scatter some fruit glow.
preserve for as water's shallow
cut the earth right from below
lets all burn bright and glow.

The journey is long and slow
there are no steps to follow
lets grind grains, make dough
mess outside nd nothig to show
lets walk from this madening row
stand and run from deep slough
not using the old banyan bough
but heseforth we never lie low
lets feel sun's radiating glow
lets move into hapiness bungalow
for there is no pain to swallow
for there is no pain to borrow

is duniya mein

is duiyan mein humnein aye khuda kya kya na dekha
qayamat na sahi, par aapna tamasha-e-tamaam dekha

suna hai roz jalte hai makaan yahan
aaj aapne is aashiyane ko jalte dekha
garaz thi to khud aate the chalke woh
aaj unko bhi humse mooh modte dekha
kabhi milte the jo humse khul ke gale
aaj un sab ko haath khanjar liye dekha

is duiyan mein humnein aye khuda kya kya na dekha
qayamat na sahi, par aapna tamasha-e-tamaam dekha

jahan milta tha ruh-e-sukoon sabko
aaj us jagah laashon ko girte dekha
chalaie thi kayi nav~ humne jis mein
humnein us jheel ko ab marte dekha
ubalta tha jo khoon uske ishare par
uske jaane par bhi khoon safeed dekha

is duiyan mein humnein aye khuda kya kya na dekha
qayamat na sahi, par aapna tamasha-e-tamaam dekha

zakhm leker kheechi taqdeer ko bhi
eka-ek hi haathoon se mitate dekha
aapne armanoon se saji har ek sej ko
humnein kabhi-na-kabhi dafn hote dekha
ab yahaan bacha na tera koi brham
humnein jo teri haqqiqat ka aina dekha

is duiyan mein humnein aye khuda kya kya na dekha
qayamat na sahi, par aapna tamasha-e-tamaam dekha

ab aapni ankhoon...

ab aapni ankhoon ke woh khwab chupana aur nahin
in darwajon mein ghut ghut ke jeena aur nahin

har pal pukarta yeh suhana jahan
kidhar khoya hai woh mera samaan
aaj dhuna dhuna hai neela asmaan
le aao doston aaj aapna karvan

ab aapni ankhoon ke woh khwab chupana aur nahin
in darwajon mein ghut ghut ke jeena aur nahin

hai umeed mujhe phir hasne ki
chaah ab zindagi se milane ki
kuch khati meethi si yadoon ki
le aao hawa aaj nayi baharon ki

ab aapni ankhoon ke woh khwab chupana aur nahin
in darwajon mein ghut ghut ke jeena aur nahin

aaj humein nayi rangat mil jaye
aur geet suhane maajhi sunaye
samandar se nikal kar moti laye
le aao khushiyan jo saath nibhaye

ab aapni ankhoon ke woh khwab chupana aur nahin
in darwajon mein ghut ghut ke jeena aur nahin

aaj dil ki bas tamanna yehi hai
wohi manzil phir jhoom uthi hai
raah mei kaliyan khil rahi hai
le aao zindagi ke subha hui hai

ab aapni ankhoon ke woh khwab chupana aur nahin
in darwajon mein ghut ghut ke jeena aur nahin

mujhe peene ka

mujhe peene ka koi aur tareeqa nahin aata
hoon zinda magar, mujhe jeena nahin aata

hai is toofan mein dolti yeh kashti meri
aur mujhe badbaan uthana bhi nahin aata

hai dariya ke paar khada woh khwab mera
aur mujhe ek dariya patana nahin aata

milta kai baar mujhe woh kissi mod pe hai
aur mujhe kuch baat karna bhi nahin aata

nikalta hai meri galiyon se roz hi woh
par mujhe jharokhe se jhankna nahin aata

chod jata hai ataki saans liye yun mujhko
kabhakht us waqt aah bharna bhi nahin aata

dil dhoond raha hai kab se dhadkane aapni
Kapil ab tujhe dil behlana bhi nahin aata

tujhse mil kar

tujhse mil kar mujhe koi hosh na raha
saans ruk gayi aur phir bhi zinda raha

hai yeh kaisi madhoshi ab tere hone ki
bahar-e-hasti mein main tujhe dekhta raha

ab kahan hai asaar kisi afeem mein aisa
ke ek boose par saara karvaan lutta raha

aisa khanjaar nahin kissi aankh mein ab
bas nazaar se hi tu jigar ko cheer_ta raha

berang mehfil ko rangrez pal mein rang diya
aur surkh laboon se mera khwab ranga raha

jaanta hoon hai ishq ka yeh karoobar tera
iteefaq hai ke sauda hamara kum hi raha

mil baith kar to mai bhi kehta kabhi tujse
sab paya sarvar mere ab bas jeena hi raha

Faqat chand lamhon...

faqat chand lamhon ka intezaar bacha hai
dikh jayen to hum kahen bimaar aacha hai

sre bazaar khade hain hum besharaam se
ke is muflis ka abhi deeddar bacha hai

unke shingar ki ab kyon hai miyaad itni
ke bas aina khush hai, zammana khafa hai

ab jhulasa rahein hain unke viirane humko
ke yeh hujoom bhi viraane mein shumar hai

besuudh pade hain uske intezzar mein hum
sab jaan kar bhi woh ab tak be_parwaah hai

hai rukh pe ab yeh zaalim naqaabi kaisi
us be_raham ka yeh ek naya hathiyar hai

kitane quatl karta hai bin dekhe hii woh
dekh le to sab kahein zamanna kharab hai

Is sune makaan

is sune makaan mein aye khuda kuch bhar de
kuch aur na sahi to mujhe ek dard de de

in kantili galiyoon se bhi log nikalte hain
kuch phooloon se aaj in kant_on ko dhak de

hain beraang se gul to yahan bahut khilte
O yaar mere inko aapne rang se rang de

thake bedhe hain teri mehfil mein to sabhi
ek tasavur se tu in sabko aasmaan pe kar de

kabse khade hain hum sab sajade mein tere
tu ek jhalak dikhla aur bas ab jaan le le

aapne jeene ke liye hain sabke bahane kai
mujhe jeene ke liye bhi koi ek wajah de de

mere dil ke...

mere dil ke zakhm ko woh phir se ched gaya
ek aah nikali ke saare zamaane ne gher liya

bhare bazaar mein main aaj tamasha ban gaya
phir kise ne taras khaya aur koi hass diya

ghar main daro deewar se chupte chupate gaya
kabhakht yeh ghar hi mujhe mera kissa keh gaya

phir kabhi main aapne ghar se bahar na gaya
par mujhe har mod pe is ghar ne bhi daga diya

itne pe bhi kyon Kapil tu ibadat karta gaya
deni thi ek marham aur woh dard bharta gaya
aur woh dard bharta gaya...

hamare darmiyan...

hamare darmiyan kaun jaane
yeh anjaan doori kya hai
yahan tum yahan main aur
beech mein majboori kya hai

sawaal tujhse yeh nahi hai
ki tera woh sawaal kya hai
sawaal tujhse aaj itna hai
ki bata tera jawab kya hai

sadiyoon se nahin mila tu
bata tera aaj pata kya hai
dekh ke bhi ab andekha kar
bata tujhko milla kya hai

jab bhi rukta hoon to kyon
puchta hai ki irada kya hai
chalne ka man karta hoon to
kehta hai abhi jaldi kya hai

nahin choda kissi layak bhi
bata to tu chahata kya hai
yeh raha bhi suni padi hai
aa bhi aur tadpata kya hai

...tera shahar tha

na mohobbat dard tha
na woh thanha dard tha
is bheed mein shayad
woh saath hi dard tha

mand si kuch hawa thi
aur suraj bhi daba tha
us bheeni si subhah mein
tera chehra ramaan tha

thi kaliya phoot rahi
woh baag bhi khila tha
aur phoolon ki rangat
tera purana udhaar tha

the kuch pakshi udd rahe
sikhaye tere ka asar tha
thi woh fiza bhi mehki si
shayad tera hi itra tha

doondate hain us jagah ko
jahan kabhi tere ghar tha
bas tera akks bassa hua
woh kuch aisa shahar tha

khwahishein...

bojh khwahishoon ka hai,
main abhi tak jee na saka
sabab khwahishein hi hain,
main aage chal na saka

quatil nazar to unki hai
jiske baad koi jee na saka
beemar hone ki divangi hai
beemar aacha ho na saka

yeh ek betaab tamanna hai
unko kuch keh na saka
darr mujhe girane ka hai
main haath chodd na saka

yeh nasihoon ki mehfil hai
aur adaam tauba kar na saka (Adaam --> Adam)
ab haue ki ek nayi zid hai (Haue --> Eve)
gunah fir koi rok na saka

khuld se be_abroo hua hai (Khuld --> Garden of Eden)
aadam khuld ka ho na saka
aashiyayein ki chahah hai
aashiyaan par ban na saka

tinke to kai baar jode hain
par toofan se sahej na saka
gharonda kai baar bunna hai
aur baarish se bacha na saka

kaisa bhi ho, jahan mera hai
haif! Kapil iska ho na saka (Haif! --> Alas!)
aye baghbaanm woh gul mera hai
aur main kabhi use pa na saka

aabhi aabhi to...

abhi abhi to khizaa gayi hai
abhi bahar kaise aaye gi
beech mein sard hawaye hain
yeh fiza tab maheke gi

mujhse rooth chali gayi hai
nahin woh aise mane gi
ab kuch lamhoon ki doori hai
tabhi laut ke aaye gi

yeh gulshan tab mehek uthe ga
jab kaliyan khil jayen gi
yeh shahar aapna jald baase gaa
baraf ki chadar pigale gi

woh ruksaar tab hi meheke ga
jab kuch baat ban paye gi
woh makaan jald khil uthe ga
uski khushi chalak pade gi

aashiyan kahin to banega apna
kabhi aapni seher bhi ho gi
manzar koi to chahega ab apna
jab kabhi bhi bahar ho gi

aaj pachtan nal... (Punjabi)

aaj pachtan nal mahi ki hoe
je gal saadi tu nahin manani
hun peeche mudan nal ki hoe
jad koi kook tu nahin sunani

sadi kadon di hai gawach gayi
hoon dhadkan apa~ nahin labani
o yara murat dil vich vas gayi
hun apne kaul o nahin lukani

tere kadaman wich jaan rakh diti
sajan hun horr ibadat nahin karni
tere naa~n main jindadi kar diti
rab aasi hun koi aah nahin bharni

kadon ayenga tu mere dar te mahi
assan hun aur udeek nahin karni
bas aapne rang wich rang de mahi
hun koi aur chunari nahin chadani

Tried a bit of Punjabi here with a theme based on feelings of a female longing for her beloved.

man sada se...

mann sada se uljha rehta hai
yeh kagaz kyon safed rehta hai
rishton ki is udher bun mein
dil apno se kyon juda rehta hai

man sada se uljha rehta hai
yeh kagaz kyon safed rehta hai

karta hoon jatan main har din
jane kyon kuch kum sa rehta hai
har pal ki is kasmakash mein
neend ka pal kyon dour rehta hai

man sada se uljha rehta hai
yeh kagaz kyon safed rehta hai

hai ab raat ka sannata to yeh
shor dil mein kyon goonjata hai
aaine ke samane ki pahal se
yeh lab ab kyon chup hota hai

man sada se uljha rehta hai
yeh kagaz kyon safed rehta hai

tej daudati in dhadkano mein
jwar bhata ab kyon uthata hai
pehle baras chuka yeh badal
kyon aaj phir se garajta hai

man sada se uljha rehta hai
yeh kagaz kyon safed rehta hai

bolne ka dar to kab se hai
par likhane se kyon rukta hai
man sada se uljha rehta hai
yeh kagaz kyon safed rehta hai

jeene ki chahah

Har dard ko bhula kar,
jeene ki chahah rakhta hoon
tujh se bichad kar,
badane ka irada rakhta hoon

dhadkane bahut gum huie
ab dum bhar saans bharta hoon
yadaoon ki barasaat huie
aur sahajne ka dum bharta hoon

bhale pada hoon dhra par
par udane ka sapna dekhta hoon
ho kitna bhi door tu par
nazaroon se bas tujhe dekhta hoon

ab bin kissi raste ke bhi
aage chalane ki baat karta hoon
jo naraaz hain unse bhi
milane ki ek umeed karta hoon

aaj nayi subhah mein,
sooch ek nayi si rakhta hoon
Har dard ko bhula kar,
jeene ki chahah rakhta hoon

sard si hawa

sard si hawa talashta hoon,
kuch aur din jeene ke liye
darkht ka saya dekhta hoon,
pal do pal rukane ke liye

ab aaraam karana chahta hoon,
phir se aage badane ke liye
zindagi ka tasavuur mangta hoon
kuch mahekti sansoon ke liye

main apni rah se mud chala hoon
door dikhate naye raste ke liye
phir kissi aur bad~ chala hoon
ek naya sa makaan pane ke liye

dafn armaanon mein doondata hoon
ek khawab fir se jeene ke liye
aaj dosti dushman se karta hoon
ek naya dushman banane ke liye

ruh-e-qatil ko bholna chahta hoon
ek naye gul ke khilne ke liye
ya rab, main ab udana chahta hoon
phir bahar-e-hasti dekhne ke liye

haif! main bahut ro chuka hoon
jigar se bojh girane ke liye
main to kab ka mar gaya hoon
ek nayi zindagi jeene ke liye

Chahah ke bhi...

chahah ke bhi tu mujhe nahi milta
har ek ko aapna pasbaan nahin milta

dabaye bethe hain sabhi armaan kitne
har kissi ko aapna razdaar nahin milta

hai kashmakash mein yeh zindagi meri
mujhe kahin ruh-e-sukoon nahi milta

nikal kar khoo-e-jigar se us ke dard ko
mujhe us se kyon phir bhi ijat nahin milta

hain hakim yahan bahut illaj karte hue
mujhe kisi dava se ab chain nahin milta

kazi de chalein hain kuch illm mujhko
is illm se bhi mujhe khuda nahin milta

karta hoon ab but-parasti main yahan
par bheed mein uska tasavur nahin milta

be_abroo hote hain har dafa hum to magar
uske kuche se door koi chirag nahin milta

jalane ke liye hai Kapil gubaar kitana
khaak ke liye do gaz kapada nahin milta

chahah ke bhi tu mujhe nahi milta
har ek ko aapna pasbaan nahin milta

nahin hoti

is ranj-o-gum se nikalne ki aas nahin hoti
tere bina jeene ki kabhi pyaas nahin hoti

hai aftaab sar chada, par roshni nahin hoti
jaane kyon is andhere se dosti nahin hoti
hain bas ab kuch parchaiyan mujhe dikhati
par parchaiyon se ab mohobbat nahin hoti

is ranj-o-gul se nikalne ki aas nahin hoti
tere bina jeene ki kabhi pyaas nahin hoti

thi kitni hasseen kal raat ki woh tanhai
afssos haseen raat mein kayamat nahin hoti
raat rooth kar chala chand mujhse se door
kya karien, chandaani se dillagi nahin hoti

is ranj-o-gul se nikalne ki aas nahin hoti
tere bina jeene ki kabhi pyaas nahin hoti

hai yeh jigar mera kya kisi samandar se kum
behati hain nadiyan par pyaas kam nahin hoti
aur aur ke mere is hassen khayal-e-gul mein
ab kisi dariya ki koi shaksiyat nahin hoti

is ranj-o-gul se nikalne ki aas nahin hoti
tere bina jeene ki kabhi pyaas nahin hoti

hai kuch ajeeb sa dard to mere andar bhara
janata hoon har dard ki intihaan nahin hoti
na jeeta kabhi is tarah se marne ke liye
agar tassavur se bhari khwabgaha nahin hoti

is ranj-o-gul se nikalne ki aas nahin hoti
tere bina jeene ki kabhi pyaas nahin hoti

yunhi nahin dikhati..

yunhi nahin dikhati hai yeh adaayagi teri
koi wajah hai jo nahin udati khaak teri
toot ke mit gayin hain jahan zindagani kayi
wahan dekho, buland hai shakhsiyat teri

yunhi nahin dikhati hai yeh adaayagi teri
koi wajah hai jo nahin udati khaak teri

sab bad chale chod ke purani galiyan sari
roshan hai aaj tak bas ek chowkhat teri
jane kitne hi buton ke hubab dikhen yahan
mitati nahin but-khane se haisiyat teri

yunhi nahin dikhati hai yeh adaayagi teri
koi wajah hai jo nahin udati khaak teri

nahin milti hai humien aisi seerat jaanib
jaisi hai ab rukhsaar ki raunak teri
kaha milti hai sardi ki yeh dhoop aisi
jaisi khili dikhti hai aaj tabiyat teri

yunhi nahin dikhati hai yeh adaayagi teri
koi wajah hai jo nahin udati khaak teri

chirag-e-jashn to bahut dikhe hain humko
jo na dikhi kabhi, woh thi soorat teri
masSla-e-hashr to Kapil NA yeh tha kabhi
janata tu jo hoti hashiye pe shikayat teri

yunhi nahin dikhati hai yeh adaayagi teri
koi wajah hai jo nahin udati khaak teri

its again time for my winter drool

Breeze is light, pleasant and cool
its time for clouds and sun to befool
time to hit the markets and buy wool
for we just passed the air of linalool

about to hit this years summer's mool
and take last few dips in suns pool
time again to pack all tanning tool
say good bye to monsoon's whirlpool

as all kids start to pack for school
parents start and create a van-pool
again we enjoy choir with faldstool
and just snow and ice in swimming pool

for once the heat is all in cesspool
all wall mats back on their spool
its again time for my winter drool
its again time for my winter drool

Na Mil Mujhse...

na mil mujhse ke woh ruswa hota hai
dekh insaan se bhi khuda juda hota hai

tere iradon mein kuch na ho to kya
aaj judaa mujhse mera yaar hota hai

na kar gilla mujhse aye dost mere
par tere hone se ek parda hota hai

ab milenge gairoon ki tarah tujhse
tere milne se woh ab aag hota hai

yeh hai begairat harkat to meri par
kyon dorahe pe hi khada hota hai

hai khata badi yeh meri to tu kyon
meri is khata pe lachaar hota hai

le aya kis haal pe dosti ko aapni
meri is kamzoori pe tu kyon rota hai

nikale jo bazaar se to na dekh mujhko
is nazar se Kapil sharamsar hota hai

Saath ho kar...

saath ho kar bhi woh mera na hua
kafir main khuda ka na hua

Zid karke hamesha saath rehne ki
aaj woh mere rubaru na hua

chala tha ghar se doosri aur main
door mujhse ghar phir bhi na hua

karta gaya roz khata pe khata main
aur kabhi woh zalim ruswa na hua

aaj biyan kiya jo izhaar usse
baada aage jaise main hi na hua

dosti ka har dum dum-bharke
aaj woh mera gumnashin na hua

deta hai saaza mujhko woh
gunah waisa kissi se na hua

jal ke jalwa dikha chuka hoon
chirag phir bhi mera na hua

tu chirag-e-jashan manata hai aise
ki din mein kabhi aftaab na hua

aur hai raat ka charcha aisa
ki kabhi chand ka bhi na hua

badalte dekha hai aise rang uska
kabhi aisa kisi shaam ka na hua

Clouds gone

Clouds gone, the sun shines bright
gloom of darkness dispelled by light
bright flowers, gardens all in sight
let my mind fly, attain desired height

for all we know the schedules tight
few charts to prepare on slides, white
some battles won, some wars to fight
but there is no string for mind's kite

am just a fallen warrior, a used knight
waiting for other pawns to now alight
all I hear is things are just alright
but i know, i have to catch my flight

Its never about whats wrong or right
its neither about anyone's worse plight
all things need is some bit of oversight
and a sound sleep at the hour of mid night.

Good Night

jo dikhate nahin

jo dikhate nahin, woh khabon mein milte hain
jo milke bhi nahin milte, dard bada dete hain

mariz-e-mohobaat bhi ab, humein gum dete hain
marz na mite to kya, khud hi ko mita dete hain

iltaja se poocho, woh kaisi guzarish karte hain
zindagi se nahin milte aur marne ki kehte hain

hai yeh har dil ka yakin, ki sab dard uske hain
aur hai har raat ko gumaan ki chand aapne hain

chal hum basar ki hum bhi tujse dosti karte hain
par na kar chaand se rawangi, woh dard dete hain

har bagh ko kuch phhol hi aapna rang dete hain
mere dil ko tere lafz bas ab dard dete hain

aye dard mahek ja, ki woh ab yahi chahate hain
kapil ke gulshan mein, bas gum hi khilte hain

dhuan uthata hai...

dhuan uthata hai yahan, jab aag jalti hai,
rakh banti hai, phir bhi hain roshini nahi.
hai haya usmein, aur woh moam sa jism uska
aise but ki kabhi hoti aag se dosti nahi

sisakti aag hai yeh kissi bade jungle ki
jismein milta jalta koi sukha pata nahi
silte hue se dhoonon ki bas utaran hai
yeh kisi dhadhakti lao ka koi raqqs nahi

hoon ghana badal aur bahut garajta bhi hoon
photata hoon aansoon par barasta main nahi
harsh pe samandar ke hi kabhi milte hain moti
na doob mujh-mein, ke yahan koi harsh hi nahi

katate haathon ke siwa kante kya denge tujhe
ki yahan koi phool, koi titali hai hi nahi
rang to bahut hai baandhata koi rang hi nahi
na baandh aapne mein, ke Kapil ab rukta nahi

Waqt

waqt ka kya yeh kisike liye jhukta nahin
aur ek tu hai jo waqt ko Kuch samajhta nahin
chala na tere saath ki kahin waqt ruswa jaye
par hum teri ruswai ke bhi kabil nahin.

rok do sab ghadiyaan phir bhi yeh rukta nahin
Hai gummaan kiska ke waqt sunta nahin
ruki hain aaj tak butkhane mein nabaz kitni
par itne par bhi yeh therta nahin

kya chahiye isko jo isse kabhi milta nahin
bechain ruh sa yeh tikta nahin
samane uske iltaja karein to kya karein iss_se
ki hashr~ par bhi kissi_ko milta nahin

mila mujkho do ghadi ka kabhi ye waqt nahin
aur ek pal diya tune bhi nahin
ab iltaja karien to hum karien kis se
sunta Kapil ki dono mein koi nahin

Ruke hain aaj...

ruke hain teri mehfil mein
phir bhi kuch kaha na gaya
jo zakhm diya tha rista raha
aur yeh mera dil jalta gaya

aarzoo-e-khuld na thi humein
phir bhi woh yeh ilmm de gaya
justajoo-e-yaar bas thi humein
aur yaar hi raquib keh~ gaya

be_abroo hum huye hain aise,
charcha bazaar mein badta gaya.
yeh vaqaya ab na jane kyon,
har zuban par chadta gaya

mere qatil ki adaa to dekho
qatal karne se hi mukur gaya
jo poocha khoo-e-jigar ka raaz
mooh mod kar aage chala gaya

hum pade the kuche par uske
aur woh humein but bana gaya
kya umeed ab rang-on ki us se
jo humein beraang chod gaya

sare bazaar mein ibadat ka
kaisa woh yeh silla de gaya
sajade mein the khade uske
aur woh mujhko hi kuchal gaya.

kaise kahein aur usko hum
dard ab had se badata gaya
na kar berukhi mujhse aye dost
ki kapil yahan se chalta gaya.

Back in time

(I)
Cast aside those reservations and fear
even if less, this path is already ventured,
Stop oh friend those precious tears
inspite of this darkness, paths clear

We need rest to wake with birds here
even if obstructed, suns light will appear
Vision is blurred, but the path clear
Now tired only the sighs we all hear.

Morning we may see the massive herd of deers
or Tiger chased away by elephant troops
for this forest may be dense, life's clear
only the fitest have survived for ages here

(II)

We have build homes and numerous bridges
for these provide comfort and protection
we burnt a lot of houses and numerous bridges
and drive amongst all our land unseen wedges.

and having reached on the other shores
We burnt all bridges we just crossed
we have no turning back, no well bores
On water, we fight and all cloths tore.

Thoughtless actions have left us here
there is no help that can come our way
no way back, no way forward, stuck here
stuck fighting, unwilling to even share

(III)
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, let us go back in time,
for we have to repair all burnt bridges
and unburn all homes and let hope shine
Let man start from the jungle's prime.

Saya...

poochatey hum, ki kaun hai tu bhala
nahin hota aagar woh quatil mera
saath hoke bhi jo na mil saka mujko
woh hai kahan, jaisa yeh saaya mera.

jab kabhi tha main aftaab se door
tab mujhse bhi bada tha saaya mera
ki khada hoon aaj aandhere se door
aur chota sa saath hai saaya mera

ab nahin chodata mujko saya mera
to kyon chod~ deta hai quatil mera
mera saathi baas ek yehi saya hai
mujhse nahin milta woh humsaya mera

bahut bhaga main door usse par
aaj bhi saath hai yeh saaya mera
bahut bhaga main peeche uske par
aaj bhi door hai humsaya mera

ki hai fiza ko bhi bahar ka intezaar
nahin milta hai bahar se quatil mera
kuch phoolon ke rangoo~n hi kami thi
wagarna woh kya mehkta hai saaya mera.

Zikra tera to mehfil mein...

zikra tera to mehfil mein kai baar aaya
tanha humein bhi woh saath yaad aaya
chalein hain us majlis se door hum
ab charche ke baad na koi khayal aaya

kyon khadda hai falak ke paar bhi tu
ke zameein se tu mujhe nazar na aaya
khadaa hoon jaab nazar mein teri main
zameen ka ek taar bhi ab nazar na aaya

Zikr tera to mehfil mein kai baar aaya
tanha humein bhi woh saath yaad aaya

nahin hai mudatoon ka fassala to yeh
tab bhi beech mein gehara dariya aaya
pathar ho chala tha yeh jigaar mera
phir is mein doobara tere khayal aaya

Zikr tera to mehfil mein kai baar aaya
tanha humein bhi woh saath yaad aaya

tujhmein humne aapna gumnasheein paya
gum aaya, jab bhi tere yeh khayal aaya
gumnisaar mere tu hai yeh kaisa saya
jo kabhi bhi mere saath yahan na aaya


hai kapil ab yeh kaisi bandagi teri
jahan tu gaya, wahan woh kabhi na aaya
Zikr tera to mehfil mein kai baar aaya
tanha humein bhi woh saath yaad aaya

Zakhm

rukhe dil se tum yun hi chale gaye,
aye dushman hum tujhe dost kar na sake.
yeh ek aisi haqiqaat hai ki
isse hum abhi tak to palat na sake

do char siskiyan to li tumne par,
un siskiyoon ko hum kabhi sun na sake.
bhaari man liye tum to chalte gaye
aur hum tumhare is bhoojh ko dho na sake

tumhe riste dard ki karhaat thi par,
hum kabhi bhi use mehesoos kar na sake
tumhare jigaar phatate reh gaye
aur hum kabhi ek marhaam kar na sake

hai yeh meri ravanagi kaisi
tumhe kabhi hum je bhar dekh na sake,
har jagah nasoor badate rahe
aur hum kabhi tere zakhm dekh na sake

ki kahin koi

milte firte hain sabse is pardes mein
ki kahin koi zarra to shayad aapna hoga
yeh begani si ek mehfil hai to kya hua
ki kahin koi zarr to shayad aapna hoga

udhar liye phirte hain hum kuch waqt
ki kahin koi lamha to shayad aapna hoga
kude hain hum bhi is chade pani mein aaj
ki kahin koi tinka to shayad aapna hoga

aaj chale hain dekhne yahan ke makaanon ko
ki kahin koi aashiyaan to shayad aapna hoga
aye baghbaan khojte hain tere baagh mein
ki kahin koi phool to shayad aapna hoge

gardish ke daur mein jeete hain hum
ki kahin koi din to shayad aapna hoga
dekhte hain kshitij ki aur aise hum
ki kahin koi kshitij to shayad aapna hoga

Ki na de mujhko

ki na de mujhko tu nazaroon se daga
kahin main khud ko na bhool jaoon
aye dost na mil mujhse tu kabhi ab
kahin main phool sehrana bhool jaoon

hai mujhe aapne khwaboon pe guman
chahta hoon ki main unhe jee jaoon
aaj mujhko hai udane ka woh jazbaa
socha kisi parinde ki tarah tur jaoon

hai hawa aaj bahut hi sard magar,
Chaha hai ki uski taraf daud jaoon
kahin door aaj bhi hai tu mujh se
kyon na aabhi tujh mein sama jaoon.

Jagah...

jagah to bahut hi hai aaj aapne paas
par nahin milta mujhko samandar mera
bhatakta hoon khojte jane kahan usko
dikhta hai mujhko bas wahi sahil mera

beet jata hai waqt yun hi har kissi ka
par kyon thama hai aaj yeh dariya mera
phiki muskanoon ko kar thak gaye hain
aaj kahan hai woh gum jalwa-e-ishq mera

chaatien to bahut deta hai shahar mujhko
par abhi bhi toh gum hai woh asmaan mera
aaj khada hoon intezar mein aise uske, jab
na marzi hai meri, na hi hai ikraar mera

Doha inspired

sahaj andhiyara jagat ka, kisi diye se chala jaye
wohi lau mil ek tinke se, jungle ke jungle jalaye

kisi se na yeh aandhi ruke, dariya bhi behta jaye
par parbat roke badal bhi, aur pani samandar samaye

tan khada is mee~n main, ki sirf namak dali ghul jaye
phata jo badal ek din, kyun bhagata baad-baad chilaye

wishes of life

In middle of this night
as the moon shines bright
i look at that far light
the only thing in sight

i long to get some sleep
let my dear dreams to peep
with no alarms to beep
but nap task is so steep

for i cannot close my eyes
and let escape those sighs
for my path's taking it highs
and this is where future lies

all you see is tingled hives
for me all this music jives
this is where dreams thrive
these are my wishes of life

Humein wahan gaye

humein wahan gaye zaamana beet gaya,
aur yeh khabakht dil phir kahin na gaya
us gali mein kabhi na tha aisa kuch
na jaane wahin ka kyon khawab reh gaya

na koi bagh, na hi koi hai baghbaan
phir bhi phool bas wahin khil gaya
bas unchi deewaroon ke makaan hain
aur dil baache sa fudakta reh gaya

ki do kadam aage chodne ko kya kaha
yeh dil us pal dhadakna bhool gaya
saath chal ke to gaye char kadam
par woh zar usi zare main reh gaya

aaj bhi hai woh char kadam ka saath
bas woh jazba ab kahin aur kho gaya
hai aftab bilkul upaar aaj to mere
par mera woh humsaya gum ho gaya.

Yeh darakht hi...

yeh darakht hi hain jo yahan se hilte nahin
wagarna kaun hai jo is zameen ko bandh de
yeh bheed aaj tak kissi ki hue hi nahin
par vo zameen hi hai jo insaan ko bandh de

yeh dariya hi hain jo kahin thamte nahin
wagarna kaun hai jo is zameen ko seench de
yeh samandar aaj tak yahan se hile nahin
par vo dariya hi hai jo pyaase ko aas de

yeh mitti hi hai jo gharoon ko hilati nahin
wagarna kaun hai jo makaan dhone ki hami de
yeh bojh kisika koi makaanon mein uthata nahin
par vo mitti hi hai jo aakhir mein samane de

pukarta main hoon

pukarta main hoon phir bhi woh aata nahin
aur idhar dariya-e-waqt hai jo rukta nahin

ki meri marzi pe kabhi woh but chalta nahin
aur yeh butkhana hai jahan koi therta nahin

hai tang to ab yeh dil-e-makaan mera nahin
aur phir bhi kyon ismein tu samata nahin

kaun sa dariya hai jo dhoondta samandar nahin
aur milte kissi ko beech dariya kinare nahin

utara main is ufan aaye paani mein yun hi nahin
aur yeh nadi hai ki mujhe us paar le jati nahin

aise hi ban jaata hai but, but ka malik nahin
aur yun hi sabhi ek but ko khuda kehte nahin

chalte hue

chalte hue na jaane, kitni hi door nikal gaye
saans lete rahe, par zindagi tujhe na ji saKe
soocha to bahut, izhaar kuch to tujse kar chalein
aaha bharte rahe, par haal-e-baayan na kar saKe

koi majboori na thi, phir bhi yahin rah gaye
thartharate lab, tere dar par kuch na keh sake
nazare bahut hain, kuch to tujhe nazar kar chalein
tasvur karte rahe, par chasm-e-ikrar na kar sake

...kyon hai

kabhi milenge to pucchege hum,
ki tasavur mein itna inteezar kyon hai,
sirf phookon se bhare gubaare hain,
aur phatane ka yeh malal kyon hai.

saanson ki is umdi bheed mein bhi,
us ek aah ka itna talab-gar kyon hai,
hain khwaboon mein hum bhi magar,
us ek ki tameer ka intezaar kyon hai.

rangoon ke is shor-o-gul mein hum,
beraang tujhe dhoondate kyon hai,
apne hi pani mein mile is rang ko
hum har pani main dhoodate kyon hai.

aansoon bahaye aasman

aankh dekha ke yun mujhko, kiya kya us zaalim ne,
doosti ke is sile pe, aaj jee bhar aansoon bhaye aasman ne.

jo jazbaa tha kabhi zahan mein, wahin reh gaya,
chalte rahe door hum, jab tak pukara nahin kissi ne.

hai kuch yeh waqt ka sukoon, ki dil bhi dhadak liya,
sajade mein khade the, jab taq na kuch kaha yaar ne.

mujhe dekh kar kyon, phir muh mod ke chal diya,
aur hum kehte hi rahe, koi khata na ki mehrbaan ne.

meri ab kya majaal, jo main chal deta yahan se,
khuda teri hi mehfil hai, wagarna sada kiya ruswa mere katil ne.

Itraa na tu

ki na laga guhaar, kahin woh kafir sun na le,
ki na bayan-e-dil, kahin woh nasuur na kar de.
aye raqs-e-gumaan, itraa na tu ab kuch aur,
ki yeh waqt hai, kahin woh zammin na kar de.

aaj ahsaas hai, to yeh zahan mein bhar le,
aaj hai aks yahan, to mere bagbaan mehka de.
aye gulfoosh mere, itraa na tu ab kuch aur,
aaj upar shabnam hai, to aftaab bhi aag na de.

yeh ravangi hai, tujhe kafir madhosh na kar le
yeh divangi hai, tujhe woh ab kahin bosa na de
aye kushbu-e-hubaab, itraa na tu ab kuch aur,
yeh aandhi hai, tujhe is jahan se pura na kar de

Milte agar...

milte agar hum to khata hoti
puri yeh arzoo-e-justjoo hoti

na hum door reh sake tujh se
lade bhi na aapni taqdeeron se
tadbir ka koi na poocho hum se
hui aarzo puri na yeh kabhi hum se

milte agar hum to khata hoti
puri yeh arzoo-e-justjoo hoti

sansoon ka mere malik woh hai
dhadkan se phir door kyon hai
ajeeb yeh jasbaa to bahut hai
saath hokar bhi juda woh hai

milte agar hum to khata hoti
puri yeh arzoo-e-justjoo hoti

dekhe bina hume ibadaad ki
sooche bina yeh khidmat ki
aye khuda ab tere daar ki
humne yeh khata-e-arzoo ki

milte agar hum to khata hoti
puri yeh arzoo-e-justjoo hoti

Zindagi

saans lene ka jazbaa bacha hai
ab jeene ka woh saaz chidha hai
na ruka kisi ke liye bhi ab main,
zindagi tera muskurana bacha hai

jitna bhi ho magar yeh faasla hai
ab ki baar woh bhi kuch chala hai
na dagmaaga aye kadam mere
abhi zindagi ka milna bacha hai

zamaana aaj saath khada hai
dekh tujhe aaj woh ji utha hai
na parda kar ab aapne dil se
zindagi ka vakya abhi bacha hai

yehi meri saans ka theharna hai
yeh dil ka mere aah bharana hai
na rok ab kadamon ko tu mere
zindagi tujhe jeena baacha hai.

Ajnaabi Shaher

na shaher mein reh saka
na door gaya yahan se
phir kyon aisa lagta hai
har baar milta hun ajnaabi se

yeh darakht, ghar wahi hain
guzarta roz is raste se
phir kyon aisa lagta hai
ki yeh mod hain ajanabi se

yeh daro diwar bhi aapne
hain yahan ke pakshi jane se
phir kyon aisa lagta hai
saab log hi hain ajnaabi se

tere kuche se guzarte hain
rubaru hote roz tujh se
phir kyon aisa lagta hai
aaj chale door ik ajnaabi se

hai aaj jaane ka din to nahin
ki ghar mud gaya berukhi se
phir kyon aisa lagta hai
aaj mila hun is shehar ajnaabi se

khwahishoon ka hujoom

na milta kabhi mujh se woh, phir bhi intezaar rahta hai
ruswa rehta is dil se woh, phir bhi iktiyaar rakhta hai
ek nazar dekhe bina bhi, khwaboon pe raaj karta hai
mujhe bin kuch bole hue bhi, baat har baar karta hai

shabnam ki boond sa woh, subah aise hi dikhta hai
poonam ke chaand sa woh, har raat hi guzaarta hai
aapni zulfoon ke saaye se, dhup se parda karta hai
aagosh mein chupa kar, har dard se dava karta hai

jaane kitne fasaale hain par, tasavur ki fariyaad karta hai
uffanoon pe naadi hai par, use paatne ki baat karta hai
nadaan chahtoon bhara dil, aaj jeene ki baat karta hai
aur khawahishoon ka hujoom, marne ki baat karta hai

Agar

agar hoti yeh tamanna saab chahtoon se badi
to na koi had hoti, na koi nishaan hota
aur hum kehte nasihoon se mat aa, ki
na woh aarzoo hoti, na woh ruswa hota

humne safar to bahut se kiye hain lekin
manzil tab milti, jab raah mein jasbaa hota
taraste aa rahe, is registan se bhi hum, ki
pyaas tab bhujti, agar raste mein dariya hota

manzar bahut dekhe hain humne doobne wale
samaate hum tab, jab koi samandar mila hota
zahar pade hain zindagi mein peene wale
nigalte hum sab, agar saaki ne pyaala diya hota

chale to gaye hain saathi door sabhi, ki
aye dost, kissi khwab mein to kabhi mila hota
hain maut ki ladai mein yahan to sabhi
maarta main bhi, agar zindagi ko jiya hota

Kapil Bajaj

ghuttan

ki ho pareshaniyoon ka dhaer bahut
faila haa haakar bhale ho
na ghabrana tu aye pathik
chalna pade bhala akele ho

ki tamannaon ki ho~ ghutti sansae
chahe chahtoon ki jali chita ho
na thak haar tu aye rahi
naye khwab ki tabir ho

ki rokta tujhe bhale zamaana
rah vipdayein lakh khadi ho
na darna tu aye musaafir
tod har dewar khade ho

ki chand hasratoon ka kya moal
jab har ek khwahish tak lutii ho
na sooch tu aye rahagir
har aarzoo ko phir khoj ho

grains of time

Just not the grains of time
that slip through the hour glass
not the air that escapes the lungs
haunting memoirs that life brings
the pain and agony of separation
despair of being drenched in rain
for there is just this killing pain
that can take life from grains of time

Just these real grains of time
that accumulate in hour glass
this freshness filling my lungs
new experiences that life brings
joy of meeting post any separation
fragrant earth drenched in rain
for there is no such killing pain
that can take life from grains of time

Ek saans bhar

ek saans bhar hi to hai,
yeh koi aah to nahin
thodi si theahari hi to hai
par abhi tooti to nahin

ke hai tasaavur ki chaaha
par irada-e-chashm to nahin
yeh hai dil-o-gaam ka kaaha
kisi puje pathar ki lakir to nahin

hai yeh sadiyon ka gubaar
par mera yeh dard to nahin
yehi hai ubharta hubaab
phir yeh phata-ta kyon nahin

aur kitna teri hasti ka kahar
ki mile kisiko sakine to nahin
sataye jitna bhi yeh shahar
phir bhi yeh sarakta to nahin

ruh bhi kisiki na rahi ae Maula
ab yeh teri panahgaar bhi nahin
jaati rahi woh jab bhi maulvi bolla
ki kisi ghutaan mein main kaid to nahin

pat-jhad main phool na lage,
ke khizan koi baghban to nahin
yeh kashti is sahil se ab kaise nikale
ki main yahan koi baadbaan to nahin

Kapil Bajaj