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