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इत्तिफ़ाक़

एक रोज़ दो अजनबी इत्तिफ़ाक़ से क्या मिले
शुरू हुए वाक़ियाओं के कुछ ऐसे सिलसिले
दूरियाँ बनी नज़दीकियाँ ना रहे कोई फासले

बेपरवाह वख्त के चलती रहीं उनकी मुलाकातें
खत्म तो कभी होने से रहीं उनकी बातें
जिंदगी का सफर साथ निभाने के बुलंद हो चलें हौसले

That the two strangers met one day was a mere coincidence
Yet, it resulted in a series of such happenstances
Distances were bridged, their closeness was beyond belief

They never cared about the amount of time spent every time they met
Their conversations raged on, seemingly without end
Steadily gathering strength was their intent to undertake with each other a journey called life.

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नातं

सुख – दुःख सांगितले तुलाच सगळे
कित्येक अनमोल क्षण व्यतीत केले तुझ्यासवे
ह्या निरागस, आपुलकीच्या नात्याला
का गं कोणतेही नाव हवे?

It is with you that I have shared all my joys and sorrows
It is with you that I have spent countless precious moments
Is it really necessary to have a name for our bond
Which is rooted in affection and innocence?

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अपराजिता

आते ही सामने हमारे जो खिलखिला के हस देती हो तुम
हसीं लगे हर वक़्त हमें वह बेफिक्र हंसी तुम्हारी |

तारीफ़ करना भी चाहें तो भी न कर पाएँ …
विस्मृत करती है हमें वह दिलखुश हंसी तुम्हारी |

सुहासिनी | तुम |

निहारें जो हम तुम्हे चाहे कितने ही नज़दीक से
ध्यान जाता है उसी ज़ुल्फ़ पर जो तुम्हारे गालों को सेहराये |

मन करता है की सरकायें उसे उसके मूल आकार में ऐसे
के लगे हर ज़ुल्फ़ तुम्हारी समंदर की लेहेर हो जैसे |

सुकेशिनी | तुम |

न जाने कितने ख़याल आते हैं जब सुनते हैं नाम तुम्हारा|
न जाने क्यूँ ओझल होते हैं सारे जब मिलें हमारे नैनों से नैन तुम्हारे |

लगता है ताला जुबां पर और चेहरे पर चमके मुस्कान सुनेहरी
जब आईना समझके आपके नैनों को पाते हैं उनमें प्रतिमा हमारी |

सुनैना | तुम |

चाहे बेतुकी हो बातें हमारी वक़्त ठहराने की आरज़ू जगाती हैं
आपको और करीब से जानने का एक मनचाहा अवसर देती हैं |

अचानक हमारी तारीफ़ करके मन बावरा कर देती हो
सोचो कितने मीठे होंगे वह अलफ़ाज़ जो तुम हमसे कहती हो |

सुभाषिनी | तुम |

इतने सद्गुण अपने भीतर कैसे समा लेती हो तुम?
अपने आस पास के लोगों पर क्या कमाल करती हो तुम ?

खींचे चले आएं सब वहाँ हो उस समय जहां तुम
ऐ इंसानों का दिल जीतने वाली, इंसान हो कहाँ तुम ?

अप्सरा | तुम |

उतर आयी इंद्रलोक से तुम शायद हमें मिलने के मक़्सद से …
बलवान बनाया इस बेजान को बेमिसाल ही तो है ताक़त तुम्हारी |

दिल हमारा ख़ुशियों से भरके मजबूर किया हमें के हम पूछें
जो छुपाई हमने इतनी देर आपसे क्या स्वीकरोगी आप वह मोहब्बत हमारी ?

अपराजिता तुम ही |
अपराजिता बस तुम |

When you laugh with utter joy as soon as you see me
Each time, I fall for this carefree laugh of yours

I am unable to compliment your joyfulness despite wanting dearly to
Distracted as I remain, by the wholehearted laugh of yours

The one with the beautiful smile. It’s you!

Even when I look at you in complete proximity
My attention rests on the strand of hair caressing your cheeks

I wish to place it in its original position
So that each hair of yours looks like a wave in the ocean

The one with the gorgeous hair. It’s you!

Innumerable thoughts enter my mind has when I hear your name
Who knows why the thoughts evaporate when your eyes meet mine

I am left utterly speechless and there’s simply an innocent smile on my face
When I look deep into your eyes and find nothing but my own reflection

The one with the pristine eyes. It’s you!

Our conversations may be meaningless but they make me hope that time stops
Because I get the opportunity to do what I desire – to know you closely

I am left awestruck each time you express your admiration for any quality of mine
Can you even imagine how charming are the words that you say to me?

The one with the sweet tongue. It’s you!

How do you manage to have all outstanding virtues within you?
What magic spell do you cast over everyone around you?

Everyone seems to be pulled to the place where you stand
You may have won the hearts of human beings, but are you a human yourself?

The beautiful divine maiden. It’s you!

You descended from the divine abode solely to meet me
You have infused strength into this weakling, unbound and unlimited is the power you yield

By filling my heart with nothing but happiness, you have forced me to ask a simple question:
If I reveal my long-hidden feelings for you, will you accept my boundless love and reciprocate it?

The one who cannot be conquered. It’s you!
The one who cannot be conquered. It’s only you!

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The Best Gift

Year 1

He stood before her with all the possible gifts, unsure about what she wanted.

Greeting card ✅
Chocolates ✅
Showpieces ✅

“Nice.” was her response. “Damn! Should have gone for the soft toy.” He thought.

Year 2

A PPT on her life that she could watch at one go on the click of a button was presumably his idea of a good birthday gift. She agreed. So did her parents. The catch? It was good. Not grand.

Year 3

He poured his emotions to construct a metaphorical story that encapsulated their journey till date. The story was but a mere figment of his imagination while at the same time being an expanse in which his dreams were bound. She was impressed, sure. She praised the use of language, definitely. Just not in the way he hoped for.

Year 4

He stood empty handed before her and exclaimed, “It’s me! I am your gift! Happy birthday!”

It began to drizzle. She moved towards him and mock punched him on his arm. “You are the worst.” He was bewildered.

She took his hand in hers and said softly “You outdo yourself every single year. But that is not a possibility next year. No one, not even you, can ever get me a better gift than this.”

As they walked away into the drizzle, arms firmly entwined and her head on his shoulder, the sense of accomplishment he felt at the time was insurmountable.