“kon kiska kitna apna hai woh
zikr se nahi, fikr se pata chalta hai".
"How much one belongs to another is discerned not through discourse but through contemplation."-
The Wasted System
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In the shadow of decrees, where papers are sold,
A system crumbles, its promises cold.
The youth, ensnared in a web so deep,
Where futures falter, and hopes, they weep.
Beneath the veneer of authority’s glare,
Lies a puppetry show, a twisted affair.
Enquiries staged, conclusions foregone,
In this theater of lies, truth is withdrawn.
The exams, delayed, like dreams on hold,
In a world where integrity’s cheaply sold.
Careers like autumn leaves, adrift and lost,
Paying the price, at an unseen cost.
Corruption seeps through every vein,
An endless cycle of power and gain.
Where justice, a mere phantom’s call,
Holds no sway in these shadowed halls.
Oh, barren land of wasted youth,
Where learning’s a myth, and despair the truth.
Will there rise a dawn, to cleanse this blight,
Or will darkness forever shroud the light?-
Yeh mujh pe ajab waqt pada hai
Kya jaane ke kya chahta hai
Khud apne dil-o-jaan se pare hoon
Khud apna pata chahta ha
Is kam se kam aalam mein koi
Aakhir kab tak jiya chahta hai
Be jazba-e-shauq jee raha hoon
Ek jazba-e-shauq mita chahta hai
Kya kya na kiye dil ke liye tu
Ab dil hi nahi kya chahta hai
Ab kyun ke khafa hain sab zamane
Sab mujh se khafa chahta hai
Ab kaun hai jis ke liye yeh dil
Ek taza saza chahta hai.
This strange time has befallen me
Who knows what it desires
I am distant from my own heart and soul
I seek my own address
In this minimal world, who
Can ultimately live for long
Living without the passion of longing
A passion of longing desires to be erased
What all was done for the heart
Now the heart desires nothing
Now that the whole world is upset
Everyone desires to be upset with me
Now who is there for whom this heart
Desires a fresh punishment.-
The Chosen Men
They say we love them for their flesh,
And crave their curves, their tender touch,
Accuse us of a shallow mesh
Of pleasure sought, of wanting much.
Yet look around and see them choose
The ones who shine with wealth and flair,
The men who offer no excuse,
But gild their lives with luxe and care.
No woman weds a man of woe,
With heart of gold but pockets bare,
They seek the man whose riches show,
Who'll cloak them in his opulent air.
So why this talk of shallow love?
When both are bound by wants and needs,
Men might desire, but women shove
For more than what affection feeds.
We all are players in this game,
Of seeking more than just the skin,
For wealth and comfort, status, fame,
All lace the love we're living in.
Yet in the dark, when lights are dim,
And hearts are stripped of pride and lies,
The question cuts both her and him—
What lies beneath the love we prize?-
In the quiet of the dawn, her love gently wakes,
A whisper of life, a soft breath she takes.
She's the shield in the storm, the light in the dark,
A compass of heart when life seems stark.
She's the fortress of secrets, the keeper of dreams,
A garden of solace when nothing is as it seems.
No matter the path, no matter how far,
She sees only the best, our guiding star.
She'll forsake her own hunger to see us fed,
With hands that soothe when fears are widespread.
For nine months she bore, a life within,
A sacrifice of love, where all begins.
Her pain is silent, her worries unseen,
But her strength is mighty, though she's serene.
In her eyes, we're perfect, devoid of flaws,
For a mother's love knows no pause.
So here's to the mothers, both near and far,
The unsung heroes, our guiding North Star.
On this day we honor, we cherish, we say,
Thank you, dear mother, Happy Mother's Day.
-
Jalte hue shama' ki tarah dil mera tere liye roshan hai
Khushbu ki tarah teri mohabbat mere aas-paas hai gheron mein
Tere ishq ka samundar hai gahra, usi mein doob gaya hoon
Aur ab tere hi sahil par apni zindagi basaana chahta hoon
Ik nayaa toofan aaya hai zindagi mein, badal gaye hain raaste
Lekin tere aane se anjaan raahon pe bhi ujala phailaa hai"
"Like a burning candle, my heart shines for you
Like a fragrance, your love surrounds me
The ocean of your love is deep, I have drowned in it
And now I want to build my life on your shores
A new storm has come into my life, changing all paths
But your arrival has spread light on unknown roads too"-
wo aye mere qabr par apnay Humsafar ke sang,kon kambhakat kehta hai,marnay ke baad jalay nhi jata..
Who dost approach my tomb with my beloved by my side,
And dares to speak that after death we do not abide.-
"I'm just a poor kashmiri who love the poor kashmir in me,
I had a sound of colonial background and education in me.
I have urdu, kashmiri and little English in me,
and either I'm nobody or I'm a nation in me..."-
He loved him so much, with all his heart,
His fragrance mingled, never to part.
He ate the lies, his own feelings denied,
But his worries kept him up, through the night's tide.
He gave up learning, for his own sake,
Wrote his name, his heart did ache.
Left his classes, sought solace in leisure,
But when time came, he chose a different measure.
If he agreed, he'd talk with grace,
No anger shown, just love's embrace.
A bit of worry, in his heart did reside,
In every prayer, he asked for him by his side.
Never asked for money, nor any gain,
Just love's request, in his heart did reign.
But on his birthday, sadness did loom,
Left him for stranger boys, in a lonely room.
Pictures taken, memories stirred,
Alone he stood, in solitude preferred.
Yet in his heart, a hope still thrives,
Saying the story's not over, life still survives.-
In Srinagar's quiet streets, a heavy sigh,
School bags scattered 'neath an endless sky.
Innocent souls, their laughter now hushed,
Grief wraps us tight, in sorrow we're crushed.
Each child's dream, now silent, still,
Their absence a void, a heart's bitter chill.
Tears flow freely, a river of pain,
In the shadow of loss, we search in vain.
Yet in this darkness, a flicker of light,
Love binds us close, through the darkest night.
Together we mourn, in solace we find,
Healing the wounds of hearts intertwined.
Though sorrow's grip may never release,
In unity, we'll find a measure of peace.
For in the memory of those we hold dear,
Their spirits live on, forever near.-