Posted in Inspiration

इस जिंदगी के सफर में

इस जिंदगी के सफर में
आएंगे जाने कितने ही मुक़ाम
होंगे कुछ आसान, तो बाकी मुश्किल |

जो बदल देंगे इस सफर के मायने
जो बतलायेंगे सफर आसान करने की एक नयी राह
या देकर एक अलग दृष्टिकोण बदलेंगे सफर की मंज़िल |

चाहे ये मुक़ाम कैसे भी हो और कुछ भी बदले
दोनों होंगे उतने ही आवश्यक
मिटाने के लिए वो नीरसता जो आती है कभी
इस जिंदगी के सफर में |

इस जिंदगी के सफर में
आएंगे कुछ लोग ऐसे भी
जिनकी इच्छा होगी केवल आपको सामर्थ्यवान बनाना |

और आएंगे कुछ और लोग ऐसे भी
जिनकी आँखें नहीं देख पाएंगी प्रेम आपका
जिनका उद्देश्य होगा आपको स्वार्थ और फ़रेब का अर्थ सिखाना |

रखिये शुभचिंतकों को अपने ह्रदय के करीब
रहिये फ़रेब का अर्थ सिखाने वालों के प्रति एहसानमंद
क्यूँकि अनमोल होंगे उनके सिखाये सबक
इस जिंदगी के सफर में |

इस ज़िन्दगी के सफर में
आएंगे कुछ समंदर भँवरों से भरे ऐसे भी
जो बनेंगे मात्र आपकी तबाही के अवजार |

और कुछ शांत लहरों से भरे समंदर ऐसे भी
जिनमें चाहें कितनी ही बार लगाए आप गोते
लेकर निकलेंगे आप समुद्र तट से मोती हज़ार |

पहचानिए प्रकृति हर समंदर की भली भांती
क्यूँकि अवसर क्या है और क्या है आशंका
यह पहचानना सफलता पाने के लिए है निर्णायक
इस ज़िन्दगी के सफर में |

इस जिंदगी के सफर में
आएंगे ना जाने कितने ही क्षण ऐसे
जब अपनी तरक्की देखकर आप फुले ना समायेंगे |

और आएंगे कुछ क्षण ऐसे भी
जब ज़िंदगीभर कमाया हर भौतिक सुख लगेगा व्यर्थ
और आप बस अपने असली सुख का स्रोत खोजना चाहेंगे |

प्रस्थान कीजिये घर से , उतारकर दुनिया को दिखाने के लिए चढ़ाया मुखौटा
राह पर पाएंगे भूले – बिसरे, सुख से भरे कई रूप अपने आपके
और तब ज्ञात होगा आपको की मंज़िल तो हैं आप ही
इस जिंदगी के सफर के |

In this journey called life
There will be countless crossroads
Some will be easy to navigate, the others difficult

They will change the parameters of the journey
They will either shed light on a new way which will ease the journey
Or they will provide a different perspective and change the destination of the journey

Regardless of the nature of the crossroads and the changes they bring
Each crossroad will be equally necessary
In eliminating the monotony that arises sometimes
In this journey called life

In this journey called life
There will be some people
Whose only wish would be to strengthen you

And there will be some people
Who will be blind to the love you shower on them
Whose aim would be to teach you the meaning of selfishness and deceit

Keep the well wishers close to your heart
And express gratitude to the people who have taught you the meaning of deceit
Because priceless would be the lessons that they teach you
In this journey called life

In this journey called life
You will come across oceans full of whirlpools
Which shall be the instrument of your discussion

And some oceans shall be full of calm waves too
Wherein irrespective of how many times you dive into the ocean
You will come out with thousands of the pearls from the ocean bed

Understand the nature of each ocean very well
Because identifying what is an opportunity and what is a threat
Is decisive in attaining success
In this journey called life

In this journey called life
There would be countless moments
Where you would be proud of your own success

And countless moments where all material wealth
Gathered during your lifetime will seem worthless
And you would only want to find the source of your happiness

Depart from your home after removing the mask that you have put on for the world to see You will find long forgotten facets of yourself which are full of happiness
And it is then that you will realize that it is you who is the destination
In this journey called life

Posted in Romance

Elements

A year ago

Dark clouds covered the sky outside, signalling the probable onset of monsoon – their favourite season.

Yet, they chose not to venture outside and enjoy the sight of waves lashing on the tetrapods with a scarcely believable intensity from inside the beach side cafe.

Gusts of wind blew outside wiping away the dust and dry leaves on the earth. As the manager of the cafe ignited the fireplace, they looked at each other. The warmth in his eyes aptly reciprocated by her.

The moment was there for the taking. The elements were in their element. “I love you.”, he said.

Today

Their gaze was ahead, no longer were their eyes emitting fire towards each other. But the warmth was unmistakable as they walked side by side.

Dry leaves lay scattered on the road, forming a carpet for them to walk on.

The sea was calm and there was no breeze. It seemed as if their ebb and flow had been absorbed by the lady and her companion.

The sky was clear, forming a bubble for their love to blossom.

The elements were calm, yes, but they had done their job a year ago by setting in motion an endless story.

For the characters in it to savour, for the whole wide world to revere.