Heartaches and yearning...!!!

What is the most misleading thing in life, it's time!!


All you've is now !! There is no yesterday and there is no tomorrow but there definitely is a past and hope for future too. But when it comes to understand life, it can only be understood backwards.

There are times you wish to speak about something, there are times you want the world to know, there are times when you feel guilty, times when you wish to divulge more but then something holds you back. Your past guides you how to react, your dreams and hopes tells you which path to take and such small things decide our lives.

What interests me is "whatever it is that allows the heart to continue to yearn for more love"

" Long story, love story, lost story...!!!

Photo courtesy: my husband. Location: Naini Lake, Nainital, Uttarakhand

"लिखी ना गयी कभी, बस खयालो में रह गयी

कभी ऐसी किसी कहानी के बारे में सोचना....

पूरी होती या नहीं, ऐसे अधूरे सवाल सोचना

बैठ कर तनहा यूँ ही कभी; बातें पुरानी सोचना

रुक जातें हैं बढ़ते कदम भी कभी,

क्यूँ लौट जाती है आगे बढ़ती लहर

कभी इस बारे में भी सोचना....

होकर दूर अगर तुम खुश हो, तो यूँ ही सही,

बैठ कर कभी खाली, शामें पुरानी सोचना,

सोचना कैसे वक़्त बदल जाता है,

क्यों बदल जाते हैं लफ़्ज़ों के मायने, सोचना

कभी लिखना कहानी अगर अपने माज़ी के बारे में तुम;

तो एक नाम उसमे गुमनाम रखना,

 कहा है आज ये मैंने तुमसे क्यों;

कभी फुर्सत से इस बारे में सोचना......"

Translation:

"It could not be written, was left in the thoughts only

do think about such story, sometime...

Do think about, whether it could have completed

Just sit lonely sometime, and think about old things...

One stops after taking a step ahead, sometimes

Why the waves go back,

Do think about these things sometimes...

If you are happy being away, let it be

Do sit idle and think about old evenings, sometimes...

Think about, how the time changes

Why the meaning changes of each word

If you ever write a story

about your past sometimes,

Oh then please, keep a name hidden in that

Why have I said this to you today,

Do think about it in your free time, sometimes..."

Long live, happy life and be blessed...!!!

Hello February...!!! Well, well, well.....February feels like Christmas to me, as I enter into the last week of the month the Celebrations start, you must be thinking what celebrations, "Birthday Celebrations". Lucky me, I celebrate birthday right from 23rd of Feb till 29th Feb, each day, one person.

Although I have been thinking to write down these thoughts since morning, but work commitments took almost half of my day today and second half will always remain in my memory, as my kindergartner performed in his annual day function, I was mesmerized by the ease these little artists performed and made the parents and teachers so proud. A moment I will always cherish.

Well, coming back on track, I am sitting here and penning down my birthday wishes for these special people in my life, because "the best thing to hold onto in life are the friends and family".

Happy birthday guys, cherish each moment of life and be blessed...!!!

Long live, happy life, be blessed...!!!

Pic credit: myself. Location: Somewhere in Uttarakhand

"शिवाले से उठती

सामग्री की सुगंध

मचलती नदी की

मीठी सी लहर

काली घटाओं से झाँकता

सतरंगा आसमान

पेड़ो से आती

चिड़ियों की चहचाहट

ओस की बूंदों से भीगी

नाज़ुक कलियाँ

सभी तुम्हें दे रहे हैं

जन्मदिवस की शुभकामनाएं

ऐसे में, मैं क्या दूँ तुम्हे

तुम, जो चाहो मांग लो..."

 

 

 

One life, infinite Love...!!!

There is never a beginning or an end to say I love you !

If there is ever anything more beautiful than stars, it's the spark in your eyes. If there is anything more desirable than the whole world, it's your smile. All I want to tell you is, that no matter where you are, no matter where I am, no matter whatever happens, you will always remain in my heart.

If ever I am given a choice, I will do it all over again.....!!
Every time you look at me, I love you more.

I tried to let you go but I couldn't. I can't stop thinking about you. I can't stop thinking about Love!!

One life, infinite love...!!!

Photo credit: my husband, Location: someday at my home

"दीवाने हैं पर दीवाने नहीं है

इश्क़ के अंदाज़ से बेगाने नहीं हैं

अपनी ही आतिश में है जलने का मज़ा

इस राज़ से वाक़िफ़ परवाने नहीं हैं

क्यों चाँद के परवानो को आबाद करूँ मैं

क्या अपनी ज़िन्दगी में वीराने नहीं हैं,

ना देख यूँ एक नज़र आँखों में मेरी

मुहोब्बत है ये,छलकते हुए पैमाने नहीं हैं

मेरे इश्क़ का सबब है ये

आशिक़ तो बहुत हैं दुनिया में

बस अब तुझ से मस्ताने नहीं हैं.…। "

Translation:

" I am a madman but I am not

I am not unknown from the 

style of Love

Oh what fun It's 

to burn in one's own fire

 The Lovers,

know well this secret

why should I care for the moths

who roam around moon

don't I have a void

in my own life,

stop looking in my eyes

it's love, not the overflowing wine

it's The Love

There are many Lovers in the world

but not the Lovers like you, anymore..."

 

Spark your imagination, kindle your heart...!!!

Both worlds, down here and up there, are deceptive and dangerous. So does Love.

Every heart has a little bit of sun and moon within, a bit of light and dark, the wind and the fire, the dust and the ashes. Each one of us is good and each one of us is bad. It is to the time to decide, which side to show.I am not sure if people are meant to be together always, but Love sure binds us.

There are times, when our own light goes out, and our heart is rekindled by a spark from someone else. Never loose the spark of maddening love, keep loving no matter if you get it in return or not.

Spark your imagination, kindle your heart...!!!

Pic credit: as ever, my husband. Location: Neemrana Fort, Rajasthan

"बहुत गहरा ये ज़ख़्म है

ना लगा इस पर मरहम कोई,

इश्क़ की बिमारी है मुझे

कहीं लग ना जाये तुझे भी कहीं

छू भी गया गर इसकी चिंगारी से तो 
तू भी इश्क़ में जलने लग जायेगा

हौले हौले राख़ हो रही हूँ मैं

एक दिन मेरी तरह

तू भी ख़ाक हो जायेगा.... "

 

Translation:

 

"The wound is very deep

don't you use anything to heal this,

I have an illness, for love...

you should not get it from me

keep away from the spark of it

else you will also start burning in love,

I am turning into ashes slowly

One day, you will also become dust..."

 

 

Will you love me like sea to shore...!!!

The dawn was breaking, I could here the chirping birds outside my window. I got up early as ever and stepped out for some cool breeze. It was chilly outside, as I pulled up my hood, a thought strike to me, am I mad; I must be mad, else who gets up at this hour these days goes out and explore.

There is always some madness in everything we do, like you don't love someone for their clothes, or love someone for their looks, but sure, you can like them. It's a madness. Similarly, there are moments, moments which takes you to new heights, for me the moment is, thinking about you.

So, after few random thoughts, I am back on my original track of loving you, besides loving myself.

Promise me you will hug me always like sea to its shore, you will love me always like night to stars and much more...!!!

Picture courtesy: my husband, Location: Neemrana Fort, Rajasthan

"आरज़ुओं के ख्वाब देखे हैं,

कैसे कैसे ख्वाब देखे हैं,

छोड़ ऐ दोस्त,आज और कल की बात,

मैंने लाखों शबाब देखे हैं,

दोस्तों को बदलते देखा है,

वक़्त के इंक़लाब देखे हैं,

तेरी मस्त अँखियों से क्या वास्ता,

हमने जाम ऐ शराब देखे हैं,

आप आये हैं, हाल पूछा है

हमने ऐसे भी ख्वाब देखे हैं,

ये रवानी ये हौसले कब तक,

मौज ऐ दरिया, सैलाब देखे हैं,

हमने खुद सा नहीं देखा;

यूँ तो हमने लाजवाब देखे हैं.... "

Translation:

"I saw dreams of aspiration 

all kind of dreams,

Oh friend! don't talk about 

today or tomorrow

I have seen 

hundred of thousands at prime,

I've seen 

friends changing and revolution of time

There is nothing to deal

with your beautiful eyes

I have tasted all kind of wines

You have come, and asked for me

I have seen such dreams too

Till when, is this

flow and courage

I 've seen

 the river and the flood

Oh! I have not seen

anyone like me,

though I have seen the excellent..."

 

 

 

Oh ! That touch...!!!

"Touch has a memory", said; John Keats.

Memories attached to "Touch" are different for everyone, every touch is different, we grow old but we never forget the mother's touch or the baby's touch, that soft palm on our cheeks, similarly a friend's hand on the shoulder or the touch of your sweetheart, when you feels like millions of tiny sparkles are being born and then dying in the space between the fingers, while you both walk hand in hand.

When I am lonesome, I think of you, you may be too far for my hands to hold you, but you are always near for my heart to love you.

The sky, the clouds, the stars, the moon, the cold wind or the bold waves; everything in this world makes me feel that you are around. When I look at the stars, you touch my eyes, when I walk in chilly nights, you touch my cheeks, every now and then you make me believe that you are with me.

Touch the heart, love the soul...!!!

Photo courtesy: my husband, Location: Somewhere in Almora, Uttarakhand

 

"बादलों के गरजने से जो आँख खुली

तो यूँ लगा कि दरवाज़े पर तुमने आहट दी है,

बाहर आयी तो पूरी भीग गयी बारिश में

लगा तुम्हारे प्यार में सरोबार भीग गयी हूँ

इस बारिश के छूने का अहसास भी

तुम्हारे जैसा था.....

बढ़ चली जब तन्हा

यादों के गलियारों में,

छू गया हवा का एक सर्द झोंका

लगा कि तुम साथ चल रहे हो

उसका छूना भी तुम्हारे जैसा था.....

रुक गयी अचानक बारिश

और ना आई कोई आहट भी

समझ गयी कि तुम चले गए हो

मौसम के जाने का अंदाज़ भी

बिलकुल तुम्हारे जैसा था...... "

Translation:

"I woke up by the thundering clouds

and felt, that you called for me at the door,

I stepped out

and completely soaked in rain

It feels, I am drenched in the

shower, of your love!

Oh! that touch of rain was

just so like you!

I am lonesome, and

as I walked down memory lane

a sudden gust of wind

touche pass me,

I felt, like you are walking along!

Oh! that touch of wind was

just so like you!

The rain stopped, sudden

I did not hear any further sound

I understood

that you are gone,

The manner, in which the weather changed, was

Oh! just so like you..."

 

 

Wine and Cheese...the ageless Companion!!!

Oh! what a day, long, busy, impressive, tiring....what not.

But what gives me the energy to go through all this...mmm, any guesses? Yeah you are somewhere near, I am a woman, I am always on the move either physically or mentally, I can handle any situation, I give life....but let's re construct the best answer, " I am a woman in love".

Oh, I am sure, by now you all must be knowing it, that I am always in love...like wine is with cheese, aspirin with ache, I am always with you.

I would not wish any companion in the world but you, I can trade any treasure to be with you; always!!

The wine, The Cheese & The Love...!!!

Photo credit: my husband, Location: someday, somewhere

 

"बावरे से नैन कुछ बोलना चाहते हैं,

दिल के मेरे कई भेद खोलना चाहते हैं,

ये हैं वो परिंदे जो भर उड़ान

पहुँच गए आकाश

मतवाले से ये नैना मेरे

जाने किसकी करते तलाश,

फूलों से रंग चुराकर

सपने सजाये सपनीले,

कारी बदरी सा काजल लगाए

खेले आँख मिचौनी

ये मेरे दो नैन सजीले,

रिमझिम रिमझिम बरसी बूँदें

धरती की हैं प्यास बुझाये

सूखे रह गए मेरे नैना

जाने किसकी आस लगाए,

गौधूलि में काजल भर

करते हैं ये श्रृंगार

राह देखे न जाने किसकी

ये दो नैना, गुमसुम और लाचार

झिलमिल तारों से ये दोनों

करते हंसी ठिठोली

पर चन्दा से नज़रें चुराये 
नैनों की ये जोड़ी

चाँद में दिख जाता है

तेरा ही चेहरा

नैनों की हलचल पे

लग जाता है पहरा

संग तेरे जीने की

आस बहुत है इनको

अब तो आजा साथी मेरे

की आस बहुत है इनको

तेरी आस बहुत है इनको...."

Love is in the air...!!!

Love, never broods on the past, but is always full of hope in future!!

Compassion, craving, love, desire, want...they all mean only and only one thing; "Love". I am who I am, because of you. It's always so good to hear your voice; Ah! I can't explain it in words.

I couldn't say " je t’aime and je t’adore", as I longed to do, but always remember that I go to sleep thinking of you.

It's incredible, how essential to me you have become, like the sun, the  moon, like my dreams and desires.

I shan’t make you love me any more by giving myself away. But oh my dear, I can’t be clever and stand-offish with you: I love you.

Live in love, live for love...!!!

Photo credit: my husband, Location - Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

 

 

"मेरी  ज़िन्दगी में

 अगर तुम ना होते 

तो बेवजह  ये शिकायत ना होतीं 

ये खट्ठी मीठी शरारत ना होतीं ,

ना ये कशिश 

ना ये तपिश होती 

ना होती ये बेकरारी 

ना होते हम यूँ तनहा 

गर जहाँ में ये 

मुहोब्बत ना होती,

ना होते ये सपने 

ना ख्वाबों की दुनिया होती 

ना मिले होते यूँ तुम हमसे 

ना हमें तुम्हें चाहने की 

तमन्ना होती,

ना तेरी बाँहों का घेरा 

ना तेरे साँसों की गर्मी 

ना टूट के बिखरने का डर 

ना तनहा जीने की ज़िद होती,

ना आँखों में आंसू होते

ना पलकों में नमी होती 

दिल भी ना खोते 

यूँ दीवानों से ना जीते 

जो इस दिल को 

कम्बख़्त तुमसे मुहोब्बत ना होती.… "

 

 

 

Hmm....I am thinking, what to do first, apologize or say thank you!!

Wondering why? Well I was lost for last two days and did not write a single word, nah; not good on my part, I agree, so my apologies, please. And thank you, for liking my posts.

I was recently told by a bestie and a critic that I am a romanticist, and that's the best I can write about, how many of you agree, do let me know. My friend and mentor from my hostel life asked me to write about our good old days as a hosteler, well I sure will do that soon.

Till then, let's think about something I am good at "desires & dreams..."

Pic credit; my husband, Location: Neemrana Fort, Rajasthan

"देखा है मैंने तुम्हारी आँखों में,
कभी देखा तुम्हारी मुस्कराहट में,
कभी सपनों में देखा है, और कभी;
अपनों के संग देखा है,
तुम वही हो जिसे मैंने माँगा था,
तुम्हारे लिए सदा खुली हैं यह बाँहें मेरी;
क्योंकि जानते हो तुम, मैं क्या चाहती हूँ,
कहाँ आकर रुकना चाहती है हर धड़कन मेरी,
यूँ तो कोई ख़ास वजह नहीं,
फिर भी बताना चाहती हूँ,
तुम्हें चाहना है आखरी तमन्ना मेरी,
कल भी, आज भी और आने वाले कल भी......."

Translation:

"I saw it in your eyes

and sometimes in your smile,

Sometimes I saw you in my dreams

and sometimes, with my own...

You are The one ! I've asked for

My arms are open always, for you

Coz you know, what I crave for

and where, my heart wish to stop...

Although, there is no specific reason

Still, I wish to tell you,

My desire, to love you

Yesterday, today and days to come..."

The Rain of Love...!!!

Remember, the pitter patter of the rain....Oh I so much love rains, I always have, and who does not; everybody does. Remember, how it feels when you sit inside the board room meetings and that astute observation, that it is raining hard outside and that feeling of running outside and get drenched...

Oh! what bliss.

How often we miss those rainbows while it drizzle, those long walks hand in hand, for a cup of coffee when it rains, sauntering in soft rain, trying to grab the beautiful soft pellets of water in our hands...well, it's always like a walk to down memory lane!!
  
Enjoy, the rain of love...!!! 

Picture credit: my husband, Location: some resort during monsoon in Nainital, Uttarakhand

"काली घटाओं से धीमे धीमे 

उतर आया आज चाँद 

मेरी साँसों के बिस्तर पे 

धड़कनों को कसता है कोई 

मेरी आँखों की बूंदों में बसता है कोई... 

हौले हौले, इत उत डोले 

नागिन से गेसू, गजरा डोले 

मन, सँयम की, गिरह खोले 

कलाई में कंगन सा, बसता है कोई... 

मेरे संग संग हँसता है कोई 

रिमझिम रिमझिम इस रात में 

मधुर  रागिनी सा बजता है कोई... 

रुक रुक रुक रुक, टिप टिप टुप टुप 

मेरे मन के आँगन में 

झिलमिल झिलमिल बरसता है कोई... 

मेरी यादों के काँच पर , भीगे हाथों से 

यादों को मेरी, लिखता है कोई 

यादों का सावन है

आँखों का काजल है कोई 

भर अंजुरी में बारिश को,

तन मन मेरा, भिगोता है कोई... 

रिमझिम रिमझिम, झिलमिल झिलमिल 

बरखा संग हिलमिल हिलमिल 

मेरी यादों में, बसता है कोई..."

That Dangling Pearl...!!!

Remember how precious few of our nick-knacks are.

Yeah, I can see that smile on your face, those precious little things which were given to us by those special someone at some point of time. They are really priceless, a look at them brings a big smile and makes us happy even today.

Those little hide-n-seek games, those creative excuses to plan meetings, bunking classes or going for an extra class...oh those moments!!

Remember how it feels even now when you find that Rose somewhere in your old books...priceless!!

Love...from then till now...!!!

Picture credit: my husband

" मेरे झुमके का मोती

जब छू जाता है मेरे काँधे से,

तब लगता है, तुम छूकर मुझे

गुज़र जाते हो…

फिर याद बहुत तुम आते हो…

बसे हो तुम मॆरी साँसों में,

जिधर देखती हूँ,

उधर बस तुम हो,

तेरी यादों से मेरी धड़कन है,

तुझे ना पाकर, मेरी तक़दीर

मुझसे रूठी क्यों है,

है खबर मुझे, कि तुझे पाना नहीं आसान,

फिर यह इंतज़ार,

यह बेक़रारी क्यूँ है,

साथ है मेरे तू,फिर भी साथ नहीं,

गुज़र गए बरसों तन्हाई में,

लेकिन बाँहों को मेरी,

आज भी तेरा  इंतज़ार क्यों है,

न जाने क्यों, झुमके का यह मोती,

आज भी मेरे संग क्यों है…… "

Translate:

"Oh these pearl earrings,
 they touch me on my shoulder, 

I feel you touch me

as you pass me by.

I pine for you.....

You dwell in my breath, 
Whither I see, I see you
Your memories,

the beats of my heart,

I don't have you, Oh why?

Oh!! why the dismay, my destiny
  

I know, torment is the quest for you.

So why this wait, the anxiety.

You are with me, but oh so distant!...

Years gone by in loneliness, 

Why my arms long for you,

I know not why, 

the pearl, of my earring

 is with me even today..."

Thirsty desires...!!!

It's always best to rise in life, all hungry & thirsty. When it seems that you could drink the entire ocean, but still you will be thirsty....that is the "Thirst of desires..." and that leads to Love.

I think most people today are desperate for love. I think it’s what we need and want more than anything else in our lives. Sure, we’d all like to have more money and success or more power at work and in social circle. But I think we pursue many of those things as substitutes for the love that’s missing from our lives.

And thus, even if we have found love in our lives, it takes a back seat.....and gradually leaves us thirsty.

Don't be thirsty, live for love...!!

Picture credit: my husband, Location: somewhere in USA

 "समुन्दर से गहरी, ज़िन्दगी जीकर भी 

हम कहते हैं कि, हम प्यासे हैं 

एक दूसरे में समाकर 

एक दूसरे को पाकर 

एक झलक से ही,कभी 

क्या, हम खुश नहीं हो जाते हैं 

उसकी गर्म साँसें भी 

हमे शाँत नहीं कर पाती हैं,

निगल लेते हैं, सम्पूर्ण प्रेम को हम 

फिर भी प्यासे ही कहलाते हैं..."

Translation:

"Sometimes, we live the life

deeper than the ocean

Our souls merge into one

We find each other,

Sometimes, aren't we happy

Having a glance of love..

His warm breath,

can't calm me down today

We swallow the divine love

And, even then 

We are known thirsty forever..."

Dreams...!!!

Our life is full of surprises and beauty. If we look around carefully, we never can find anything which is not beautiful, all we need to do is, notice it. Notice the butterfly, notice the child. Hear the waves and smell the rain, feel the wind and look around. These small things makes our life beautiful.

Live and let live, and if at all you have to fight, than fight for the "Dreams".

Be a dreamer, inspire others to dream, always remember, it's you, who has all the patience and the passion, to reach out to the stars.

Dreams are never big or small, they simply are the dreams, some we see with close eyes and some with open, but what matters is, that we dream, and move slowly towards to fulfill them.

Live, love, laugh & dream...!!!

Picture credit: my husband, Location: Somewhere in Chail, Himachal Pradesh

 "वो जो चाँद है 

रोज़ झाँकता है खिड़की से मेरी 

और दिखता है 

सपने नए रोज़ मुझे,

कुछ ऐसे सपने, जो 

बन ना पाये हक़ीक़त मेरी 

मैं जीती हूँ पूरा दिन, इसी आस में 

की आज फिर 

खिड़की पर मेरी झाँकेगा चाँद 

और मैं फिर बुनूंगी 

सपना नया कोई..."

Translate:

"Look at the moon,

He visit me every day

through my window

and shows me new dreams each night

Some of those dreams,

which could not become my fate

I live the whole day dreaming

That today again,

The moon will visit my window

And I will once again

Weave a new dreams..."

Innocence...!!!

It's innocence when it charms us, ignorance when it doesn't. Mignon McLaughlin.

Running short of time today, as the days ahead are gonna be quite busy due to work, still thought of sharing something with you all, hope you are going to like it.

The picture depicts the innocence of a child and the couplet shows the depth of innocence of a lover.

Live for love, laugh in love...!!!

Picture credit: my husband, Location: Somewhere in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

 "ना दिला यक़ीन , तू मुझे, मेरी मासूमियत का 

कहीं, खुद की बर्बादी की, ये खुद ही न वजह बन जाए..."

Translation:

" You please don't assure me, of my innocence

Oh,It may, become the reason of my destruction..."

Love the Stranger...!!!

What comes to your mind, when you think of this word Stranger?

My momma says, don't talk to strangers....well yes, but what else, how often you smile at a stranger and get the stranger smiling moment?

We've got so busy in our lives, that we don't smile, forget about smiling on strangers. There is an old phenomenon doing rounds in most part of the world, wherein people are leaving nice hand written notes in public places, like cafes, libraries, metros, city parks etc, all kinda things they are writing from nice quotes to something humorous, simply to make the person smile, who find these little notes. Isn't it a good idea to make somebody's day?

But, how often did we try to meet the stranger within?
Isn't it amazing how a person who was once just a stranger suddenly meant the world to you. And such strange bonds sometimes becomes the lifeline of your happiness, they turn into best friends, life partners, love of the life.

Laugh with the strangers sometimes...!!!

 

Picture credit: my husband, Location: Somewhere in Patal Bhuvneshwar, Uttarakhand

"कभी ज़िन्दगी अजनबी लगे, ऐ दोस्त

तो मिल लेना खुद से एक अजनबी की तरह 

होता नहीं हर अजनबी दुश्मन 

कभी मिल जाते हैं दोस्त भी अजनबी की तरह... 

ऐसा भी नहीं की तू बुलंदियों पर हो 

और भूल जाये अपने ही वज़ूद को 

फिर भी नाज़ तो करना खुद पर 

चाहे हमें भूल जाना किसी अजनबी की तरह 

कभी ज़िन्दगी अजनबी लगे, ऐ दोस्त 

तो मिल लेना खुद से एक अजनबी की तरह... 

हर मुक़ाम झुकेगा तेरे क़दमों पर ही 

और तुम, समेटे हुए ज़िन्दगी की तारीख़ 

चल देना किसी नयी मंज़िल की तरफ 

मिल जाती है कभी मंज़िल भी अजनबी की तरह 

कभी ज़िन्दगी अजनबी लगे, ऐ दोस्त 

तो मिल लेना खुद से एक अजनबी की तरह...

ग़मों की बदली जो छा जाये कभी 

यक़ीन के आसमान पर रखना नज़र 

कुहासे से ही फूटेगी आशा की किरण 

कभी मिल जाती है रौशनी भी अजनबी की तरह 

कभी ज़िन्दगी अजनबी लगे, ऐ दोस्त 

तो मिल लेना खुद से एक अजनबी की तरह... 

भूले से कभी जो याद आये अगर हम 

तो याद कर लेना हमें, एक अजनबी की तरह..."

Only for you...Mere hamsafar...!!!

A sense of closeness, that feel good factor of being with someone, that special one who gives you the sense of comfort, love, romance, freedom....all curled up into one.

Sometimes the most ordinary things can turn out to be the most extra ordinary things, simply because of the right person with you. And that's what the companionship is.

Now comes the most important point, that having a companion does not mean to have a life partner, one may find companion in a friend too, someone who lets you to be yourself, someone who takes all your loneliness away, makes you smile, whose silence gives you the assurance, and if you have found that one person in your life, don't let that person go away......no matter how far away you live, no matter how much you fought, no matter who was wrong, just let go everything else and remember that who is the color of your life, who makes you melt, and believe you me, you will have the Companion for your whole life...!!

Stay in love, live for love...!!

Picture credit: my husband, Location: Apple orchard, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

"हमसफ़र हो तुम,

आज भी संग ख्यालों में तुम,

सुबह की ठंडी धूप में तुम

शाम के दीयों की रौशनी में तुम,

कभी धूल बन के उड़ा करो

कभी फूल बन के गिरा करो,

मेरे हमसफ़र कभी, मेरे साथ तुम .…

सांसों में मेरी बसते हो तुम

आंसुओं संग कभी बहते हो तुम,

कभी चाँद बन कर दिखा करो

कभी तारों संग हंसा करो,

मेरे हमसफ़र कभी, मेरे साथ तुम .…

फूलों के रंगो में दीखते हो तुम

तन्हाई में खुशबु बन बिखरते हो तुम,

कभी नज़रों से तुम छुपा करो

कभी सपनों में तुम मिला करो,

मेरे हमसफ़र कभी, मेरे साथ तुम .…

मेरे इंतज़ार में तुम

मेरी दुआओं में तुम,
कभी उम्मीद बना करो

कभी हौसला बना करो,

मेरे हमसफ़र कभी, मेरे साथ तुम ....

कभी हमसे कुछ गिला करो तुम

कभी शुरू एक नया सिलसिला करो तुम,

कभी बारिशों में मिला करो

कभी बादलों में छुपा करो,

मेरे हमसफ़र कभी, मेरे साथ तुम.…

कभी मेरी यादों में तुम,

कभी सांसों की गर्मी में तुम,

कभी लहरों में तुम बहा करो

कभी साहिल पर मिला करो,

मेरे हमसफ़र मेरे साथ तुम, हर मौसम में रहा करो…"

A night of full moon....!!

The moon rested right above the mountains, hidden behind tall Deodar trees, sometimes the moon rested above the high tide sea, where I lay on sand.....all I see is your face, all I felt is your breath in the air, touching my cheeks, sure I love you!! 

Sometimes I wish to dance with you on the terrace in full moon and wonder how it feels to lay in your arms on the beach, gazing the stars together, listening to the song of waves.

Oh, I sure am in love!!

Pic courtesy: my husband, Location: somewhere in Almora, Uttarakhand

 

"आदत सी  हो गयी है हमें
तेरे दीदार की…
क्या हुआ ग़र मिलते हो हमसे तुम
हर रात, चाँद की सतह पर …
दो जहाँ की दूरियाँ दिखती नहीं
हमदम ,

कि किरणों ने
बिछायि चादर …
चलो चलें चाँद पर …

फलक पर जो चाँद था
देख रहा था नज़रें टिकाये ज़मीं पर

कभी बादलों के पीछे से
कभी तारों के बीच से
वो पूर्णिमा की रात थी
एक चाँद आसमाँ में था
और एक मेरे क़रीब....

ख़त्म हो रही थी जहाँ दूरिया,
हमदम ,

कि किरणों ने
बिछायि चादर …
चलो चलें चाँद पर …"

Hope to meet you...!!

Hope.....is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness!!

As they say love recognizes no barriers, it jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it's destination full of Hope. However painful and scary all the acts were, the love never stops.

Similar is the pain of the lover who sees only darkness and pain, separation, lives like a hermit and still hopes for the dawn, hopes to meet the love of the life.

Live for love!!

Picture Credit: my husband, Location: Chail, Himachal Pradesh

"रोज़ नयी एक आस लगाती

रोज़ आशा के दीप जलाती

एक बार जो तुम आ जाते

सात सुरों की सरगम गाती

ताक रही हूँ राह तुम्हारी

आ जाओ अब तुम ओ साथी,

फिर निशा की प्राची होती

होती रात की चांदनी

फिर सजती मैं रात की रानी सी

महकाती सारी यामिनी,

जगमग करते तारे होते

और बिखरती चांदनी

तारों की ओढ़नी ओढ़े

रास नेह संग खूब नचाती

अब तो आजा मेरे साथी,

इस से पहले छूटें सांसें

या फिर टूटे आस सारी

नीर भरे नयनों से मैं
बैठी तकती राह तुम्हारी,

बिंदिया रूठी रूठा कँगना

भूल गयी मैं सजना संवारना

रात भी अब तो घट रही है

भोर भी देखो फट रही है,

सही न जाये अब ये दूरी

उधर तुम अधूरे

इधर मैं अधूरी

ओ मेरे साथी अब आ भी जा

इस बैरागन की प्यास बुझा...."

 

Down memory lane...!!

We all agree to the fact that "memories are like the story books".

 

Each incident or thought or moment is recorded like a chapter in our mind, and when we get some quite time, we can reach out to this book called "Memoirs", and can go through them page by page, incident by incident, moment by moment. 

 

Moments of joy, moments of sorrow, moments of togetherness, love, romance, excitement, friendship, achievement and much more. Some positive, some negative, we go through happiness and through pain.

But the most cherish-able of all are the memories of our golden past, the time well spent with that "Special someone", whether we are with them today or not, whether we could walk the same road or not, whether it was destined to part or not, but our moments gets precious and priceless due to such lovable and happy memories from our lives.

Make happy memories each day and cherish them always.....!!

 

 

Pic Credit: my husband, Location: Ruins at Neelkhanth temple surrounding, Sariska, Rajasthan

 

 

"घूम रही थी यूँ ही आज

कुछ पुरानी यादों के गलियारों में,

हाथ आ गए मेरे कुछ पुराने खत,

यूँ लगा जैसे,

एक लौ जल उठी है आँखों में,

इत्र की खुशबु थी, किसी खत में

गर्मी की लू का अहसास

कहीं याद थी गौधूली की बेला की

और कहीं शरद चांदनी उदास,

एक उम्र जी ली उन खतों में मैंने,

आँख खुली तो यूँ लगा

सुबह आयी है आज ऐसे

कोई बहुत देर से घर में लौटा हो जैसे...

खामोशियों ने धीरे से पूछा

क्या कोई हमसफ़र छुट गया

किसी सफर में,

काली घटाएं जब भी गुज़रें,

तो देख लेना अपने आसमान को,

कभी बादल का, तो कभी सावन का

भेष धर  के हम आएंगे तेरे आँगन में,

छुपा दिया फिर उन खतों को मैंने,

इस डर से, की कहीं

न जल जाएँ उम्मीदों के दिए फिर से,

मेरी यादों के खंडहर में..... "

Faith....!!!

Faith.....it is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase!!

When I think of faith, I think of a movie "Castaway", in which, Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) wakes up on an isolated island after his plane crash-lands in the Pacific. He must harness every skill he knows to survive the mental and physical agony of living alone.

The best I absorbed from the film was, "the complete trust & confidence in some and something". 

That someone was Chuck Noland and something was his Volleyball. He named the volleyball, Wilson as his only friend on that island. That showed his Faith, that he will live and so does his friend.

So my dear friends, whatever goes in life, you will see many ups and there will times when you will see many downs, but never loose hope, never loose trust, never loose confidence and always have Faith. Confidence in your mind, hope in your eyes and Faith in your heart.

You will sail through the troublesome waters.

Pic credit: my husband, Location: Tarkeshwar Mandir, Lansdowne, Uttarakhand

"वो ठहरी पाहन की प्रतिमा 

बोलो ये कैसे संभव है 

उनका मौन मुखर हो जाये... 

अंतरतम के नील गगन में 

सजल घटा मंडराए 

कलियों की गलियों में भौंरा 

गीत मिलन के गाये 

बोलो ये कैसे संभव है 

छुईमुई से अरमानों पर 

उल्कापात अगर हो जाये... 

ये दुनिया है इसमें 

कोई नहीं किसी का साथी 

मैं तो दीपक ही ऐसा हूँ 

जिसमें तेल ना बाती 

बोलो ये कैसे संभव है 

प्राणहीन दीपक की लौ का 

क्षीण प्रकाश मुखर हो जाये... 

जीवन में यदि प्यार नहीं 

तो क्या करना है जीकर 

इसीलिए तो मैं सोयी हूँ 

आज हलाहल पीकर 

बोलो ये कैसे संभव है 

घोर गरल का पान करने से 

मरणासन्न अगर हो जाये... 

वो ठहरी पाहन की प्रतिमा 

बोलो ये कैसे संभव है 

उनका मौन मुखर हो जाये....."

On a friend's request...... :-)

Mmm..we all know how important friends are, and the closest one especially. I promised a friend this morning, that I will write something as a reply to her post and believe you me, I was so stressed the whole day, as I was not able to take out time to do so, busy day with lots of work and so does the evening, due to a social commitment.

But, here I am, relaxed, happy and what now...!! Yeah, you guessed it right, I replied to the post, and before I hit the bed today, I am putting it up for all who may be reading my posts, although i am still not sure if anybody is seriously reading them, but, still I am posting it for all, who may enjoy reading these posts.

Photo credit: my husband, Location- random clicks from our visit to Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand

"लहलहा उठा है

अमलतास पीला पीला,

मौसम का हर रंग अलबेला,

चहक उठी है हर एक डाली

पीली पतंग की नीली डोर

चहकते पंछी चहुँ ओर,

हर ओर छायी हरियाली है

देखो आयी बसंत निराली है,

पीली पीली सरसो होगी

पीला होगा सूरजमुखी,

पीली हल्दी के हाथ लिए

चल देगी अब तेरी सखी,

पाखी उड़ते नीलगगन में

छायी उमँग है अब हर मन में,

थोड़ी ठंडक, थोड़ी मस्ती

अब दिखेगी इस पवन में,

कहीं लाल, कहीं गुलाबी,

कहीं खिलेंगे पीले फूल,

हँस देंगी अब नन्ही कलियाँ

भँवरों से अब घिरेंगी कलियाँ,

कैसी कैसी उड़ती पतंग

भर रही गगन में रंग,

आयी है बसंत मस्तानी

सब ऋतुओं की है ये रानी...."

Tell me, will you come to meet me each day.....!!

Here is the transcript from "Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta", read every word, go through each line, and do some soul searching. While I was reading it, I could feel that these words stand true for me as well, yeah, you read that right, stands true for me; as woman.


"Everything rests on me as pearls are strung on a thread. I am the original fragrance of the earth. I am the taste in water. I am the heart in fire and sound in space. I am the light of the sun and moon and the life of all that lives."

As they say that no word has any meaning, it completely depends on the perspective of the other person who is listening to those words or reading them.

For me it is like, I play varied roles, as a daughter, a friend, a wife, a mother, a daughter in law, a friend, a colleague, and above all still trying to be myself.

Picture credit: my husband, Location - Kankawari Fort, Alwar, Rajasthan

"मैं बैठी थी आज भी 

छज्जे पर अपने,

और देख रही थी तुमको, जाते हुए 

तुम्हारी तपिश पिघल रही थी, सोने सी 

सुरमई चमक तुम्हारी,

उत्तर रही थी, मेरी आँखों में,

मुझे अब बेसब्री से इंतज़ार है 

अपने चाँद का..... 

जानती हूँ, तुम जाओगे 

तभी तो झांकेगा, खिड़की से मेरी, चाँद 

तुम दोनों से मिलना, रोज़ 

कितना आवश्यक हो गया है,

तुम्हारी दिनचर्या से ही, होता है 

जीवन गतिशील मेरा,

बोलो ना, क्या तुम, रोज़ यूँ ही आओगे....."

Translation:

"Even today I was sitting on the terrace

and was seeing you, leaving

you were melting like the hot gold

and your bright warmth 

was getting down in my eyes,

i was now

eagerly waiting, for my moon

I know, once you leave

he will come to my window,

how important it is 

to meet both of you daily,

my day starts with your routine,

And my life gets lively,

tell me, will you, come daily like this...."