Friday, March 9, 2012

तुम याद आओगे......

तुम याद आओगे....

सच्ची और झूटी कितनी बातों में...
जाने कितनी हुई शरारतों में....

... खिलखिलाहटों में..... मुस्कुराहटों में....
कभी सुनी कभी अनसुनी सी आहटों में.....
तुम याद आओगे....

चौकलेट के रैपर की आवाज़ में .....
किसी गीत की सुर और साज़ में ......

चाय की चुस्कियों भरी शाम में....
अपने से लगते हर नाम में....
तुम याद आओगे....

यारी दोस्ती के तरानों में ......
आज काम न करने के बहानो में......

ज़िन्दगी की आनेवाली नयी राहों में.....
हम सबकी दुआओं में.....
तुम याद आओगे....


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--Expressions: This one is for a very special team mate I have had for past 4 years.... I guess she was a pillar for me to work, the one who stood by all highs and lows faced in office. Will definitely miss such a good friend. (Written when she left the office and was transferred)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

नायक की परिभाषा

हर श्रवण को लगा है, दशरथ का तीर
हर चौराहे पे लुटता है, किसी द्रौपदी का चीर
कहने को तो हैं, चारो ओर पांडव जैसे वीर
पर चुपचाप मर्यादा को लुटता देखना, है उनकी तकदीर

बिना आत्मा के जी रहे हैं.... ये शरीर
लेकिन आज हर आत्मा का बल चाहिए

आज चाहिए.... कृष्ण का छल
जो करे.... इस समर का हल

राजनीति की इन गलियों को
..... एक नया भविष्य चाहिए
सत्ता के इन प्यासों को
.... अब अमृत नहीं एक घूँट विष चाहिए
विदुर की नीति नहीं......
............ आज एक चाणक्य चाहिए
फकीर तो बहुत हुए..... आज एक वीर चाहिए

टीपू सा सुल्तान चाहिए,
..........पानीपत का मैदान चाहिए
भीष्म की प्रतिज्ञा और कर्ण का दान चाहिए
परिस्थिति में फंसे कुछ कदमों को आज फिर गीता का ज्ञान चाहिए

आँखों से आंसू नहीं, अब एक आग चाहिए
आज ग़ज़ल नहीं, सरफ़रोशी का राग चाहिए

कोमलांगी नहीं..... झाँसी की वीरांगना चाहिए
.....काली का साक्षात अवतार चाहिए......
आज हाथों में मेहँदी नहीं, हौसलों का संसार चाहिए
न कुछ कर पाओ तो..... पद्मा के जौहर का विस्तार चाहिए

आदमियों की इस भीड़ से .............
............... आज हमें इंसान चाहिए
समाज को अब बदलना है ..............
........ बस बदलने के लिए वो हाथ चाहिए

वास्तव में समाज को ऊँचे कद की ज़रुरत है
..... .ऐसा कद जो आसमान को छू जाए
पर ज़मीन से किसी को उठाने में ना हिचकिचाए
हर ग़म में खुद आंसू बहाए ...........
....... हर दर्द को खुद महसूस कर जाए

हाँ समाज को आज ऐसा व्यक्तित्व चाहिए.....
नायक की परिभाषा को एक नया अस्तित्व चाहिए


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--Expressions: This poem was written long ago while I was a student and as every young citizen feels the nation needed to change, I too felt the same.As the time passed on with varied socio-political-economic challenges ahead for our nation, this thought of change has only strengthened. But this change would need a revolution and every revolution needs a HERO.This poem simply describes my idea of hero by mentioning about some unique personalities of past in both history and mythologies that have inspired me ever since my childhood and it so draws attention towards their heroic deeds.

On this republic day I would dedicate this poem to all those HEROES in making who are still standing tall against a fragile system and in a phase of time that is filled with angst,anger and at the same time also accompanied with hope.


श्रवण (Shravan) = a Mythological character in Ramayana, who exhibited unparalleled devotion toward his parents and was accidentally killed by King Dashratha, while the latter was hunting.
दशरथ (Dashratha)= a Mythological character in Ramayana, King of Ayodhya, Father of Lord Rama, killed Shravan accidentally and was cursed by Shravan's dying parents to bear the agony of separation from his son which later resulted in his death.
समर = battle
विदुर (Vidur) = a Mythological character in Mahabharta, Prime Minister and Half Brother of King Dhritrashtra, Most respected advisory for his righteousness, devotion to the people's welfare, wisdom and statecraft.
चाणक्य(Chanakya) = Prime minister to Chandragupta Maurya around 350 BC, considered as the architect of Maurya empire; by his political tactics aided Chandragupta's rise as Emperor, famous as a genius in fields of political science and economics. Also known as Kautilya.
टीपू(Tipu) = Known as Tipu Sultan, Ruler of Mysore Kingdom around 1750-1800 AD, fought several battles with British to protect the sovereignty of his land.
पानीपत(Panipat) = a place in Northen India, close to Delhi, famous as battle ground where three major battles(Known as Battle of Panipat) were fought, that changed the course of Indian History.
भीष्म(Bheeshma/Bhishma) = a Mythological character in Mahabharta, famous for his vow of life-long celibacy, sacrificing his 'crown-prince' title for his half-brother and his descendants and protecting the kinship until his death.
कर्ण (Karna) = AntiHero of Mahabharta, one of the greatest warrior, who fought against misfortune throughout his life and kept his word under all circumstances. Famous for his charity and earned the name of 'daanveer' -lord of charity. Died in battle of Kurukshetra fighting against his own brothers for his friend Duryodhan(prime antagonist of Mahabharata)
सरफ़रोशी = sacrifice
कोमलांगी = one with a delicate body (used for the delicacy associated with a lady)
वीरांगना = warrior lady
पद्मा (Padma) = known as Rani Padmini, Queen of Chittor, chose to commited mass suicide (called Jauhar/जौहर) with all other women of Chittor by burning themselves in a huge pyre rather than face dishonour at the hands of the victorious enemy, when her husband Ratan Singh King of Chittor was defeated and died in battle protecting Chittor from invaders from Delhi Sultnate.
विस्तार = enhancement.