“Maaye ni mein kehnoon aakhaan Dard vichhode daa haal…” – Shah Hussain [Mother, with whom (but you) can I share The pain of my separation] Ma, mum, mommy, mother, maadri, amma, om, umm – one does not need a label to define motherhood. When most vulnerable, one instinctively reaches out for the sanctuary of a …
Remembrance
“Jab jab tumhen bhulaayaa tum aur yaad aaye Jaate nahin hain dil se ab tak tumaahre saaye” – Rajendra Krishan [With each attempt to forget you, I remembered you more intensely Till now my heart has not (managed to) rid itself of your reflection] We went out for dinner with friends that we had not …
What my eyes show me
“Saiyyon assi nainaa de aakhe lagge Paak jinhaan diyaan hovan nigaahaan Kadi naa jaande thagge” – Shah Hussain [(Girl) friends, listen, I am beguiled by my eyes Only those that have unsullied vision are never cheated] I step out into a crisp spring morning with just a hint that the sun is also shaking off …
Sorry, eh?
“Yaaron mujhe mu'aaf rakho main nashe mein huun Ab do to jaam khaalii hii do main nashe mein huun Maazuur huun jo paaon mere betarah pade Tum sar-garaan to mujh se naa ho main nashe mein huun” – Mir Taqi Mir (1723 – 1810) [Friends continue to indulge me (for) I am intoxicated If at …
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