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