Unki Ek Yaad ...

Unki Ek Yaad Bechain Kar Jathi Hai …
Har Cheez Mein Unki Surat Nazar Aati Hai …
Aisa Hal Kiya Unhaine Pyar Mein Hamara …
Ke Nind Aati Hai Tho Ankhen Bura Maan Jathi Hain …

Woh Kitaab Hain Hum ...

"Galat Nahi Ke Zamane Mein Lajawaab Hain Hum …
Samajh Saka Nah Koi …
Woh Kitaab Hain Hum …"

Bure' ...

Bure' Munani Chukia, Bahati Nime Zaliwa

You Hate Me In Vain, I'm Blessed With Luck

Harufu Yako ...

Harufu Yako Yaburudisha Moyo Wangu
Your Pleasant Scent Soothes My Heart.

Omba ... Omba ...

Omba ... Omba Huleta Unyonge. (Swahili)
Idiomatic Translation:
Repeated Begging Leads To Poverty/Misery.

Why Did I Leave East Africa ...

I left Mombasa , island of Raha (happiness) ...
To emigrate to England , land of opportunity ....

Forsook the tropical sun ...
For cold frigid weather ...

Left behind the warm ocean breeze ...
For the wind-chill of winter ...

Abandoned white pristine beaches ...
For brown muddy shores ...

Turned away from a turquoise warm Ocean ...
For polluted lakes ...

Gave up Mangoes, Papaya, Mabuyu, Khungu, Achari and Sunflower ...
For processed Apples, Pears, Peaches and Cherries ...

Gave up Mahambri and Bharazi ...
For cereal, bagels, cheese, and salads ...

Gave up drinking coconut water straight from the Coconut ...
And settled for bottled water ...

Left behind the street coffee seller(Kahava - Tangawizi) ...
For the office coffee pot ...

Left behind the exotic fragrance of Phapa and Langi Langi ...
For the pungent smell of sulfuric emissions ...

Deprived of hearing Ngoma & Bongo music ...
For the sound of police and fire sirens ...

Deprived of seeing women clad in beautiful Sarees & Bui Bui ...
For women dressed in jeans and miniskirts ...

Deserted a slow relaxed pace of life ...
For the fast lane ...

Gave up afternoon naps ...
For gym workouts ...

Gave up riding a bicycle through the narrow streets ...
For driving a car on the highways ...

Discontinued a course on the coral marine life ...
For a course in stress management ...

Discarded beautiful, cool Mud and Thatched dwellings ...
For concrete and steel ...

Left behind a community-based life ...
For a human zoo ...

It often makes me wonder ...

If...

I have left my soul behind in somewhere in Mombasa ... ?
~Kuldip S Attalia

Waqt Nahi ...

Har Khushi Hai Logon Ke Daman Mein,
Par Ek Hansi Ke Liye Waqt Nahi …

Din Raat Daurti Duniya Mein,
Zindagi Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi …

Maa Ki Loree Ka Ehsaas Tho Hai,
Par Maa Ko Maa Kehne Ka Waqt Nahi …

Saare Rishthon Ko Tho Hum Maar Chuke,
Ab Unhe Dafnane Ka Bhi Waqt Nahi …

Saare Naam Mobile Mein Hain,
Par Dosti Ke Liye Waqt Nahi …

Gairon Ki Kya Baat Karen,
Jab Apno Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi …

Aankhon Me Hai Neend Badee,
Par Sone Ka Waqt Nahi …

Dil Hai Ghamon Se Bhara Hua,
Par Rone Ka Bhi Waqt Nahi …

Paison Ki Daud Me Aise Daude,
Ki Thakne Ka Bhi Waqt Nahi …

Paraye Ehsason Ki Kya Kadr Karein,
Jab Apane Sapno Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi …

Tu Hi Bata E Zindagi,
Iss Zindagi Ka Kya Hoga …

Ki Har Pal Marne Walon Ko,
Jeene Ke Liye Bhi Waqt Nahi …
~Unknown

Waqt Badalta Hai ...

Waqt Badalta Hai Zindagi Ke Saath …
Zindagi Badalti Hai Mohabbat Ke Saath …
Mohabbat Nahi Badalti Apno Ka Saath …
Bas Apne Badal Jate Hai ...
Waqt Ke Saath …

Totally Fida On Your Shayari ~ Ab Hamari Bhi Suno ~Nafisa

Gunah Karke ...

Gunah Karke Saza Se Darte Hai,
Zahar Peekar... Dawa Se Darte Hai,
Dushmano Ke Sitam Ka Khauff Nahi,
Hum Tho Dosto Ko Khafa Hone' Se Darte Hai...
~ Unknown

Inn Dheeno ...

Inn Dheeno Garcheh Deccan Mein Hai Badi Qadre Sukhan,
Kaon Jaaye Zauq Par Dilli Ki Galiyan Chhor Kar
~ Zauq

Iss Pathar Ki Duniya Mein ...

Iss Pathar Ki Duniya Mein ...
Aksar Dil Toot Jaya Karte Hai
Aankhein Bhi Sambhal Kar Bandh Karna Mere Dost...
Palko Ke Bich Bhi Sapne Toot Jaya Karte Hai...

Uthta Hai Dil-O-Jaan Se ...

Uthta Hai Dil-O-Jaan Se
Dhuaan Dono Taraf Hi,
Yeh Meer Ka Deewaan
Yahan Bhi Hai Wahan Bhi
~ Nida Fazli

Friendship ...

'Friendship isn't about who you have known the longest, but about who came and never left your side.'
~Unknown

Truth Is ...

Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for
~Bob Marley

Ode To Warris Shah ...

Aj Aakhan Waaris Shah Noon Kito.N Qabra.N Vicho.N Bol!
Te Aj Kitab-E-Ishq Da Koi Agla Varka Phol!
I Say To Waris Shah Today, Speak From Your Grave
And Add A New Page To Your Book Of Love

Ik Roi Si Dhii Punjab Dii Tuu Likh-Likh Mare Vain
Aj Lakkha.N Dheeyan Rondian Tainuu.N Waaris Shah Noon Kahan!
Once One Daughter Of Punjab Wept, And You Wrote Your Long Saga;
Today Thousands Weep, Calling To You Waris Shah:

Uth Darmandan Diaa Dardiiaa Uth Tak Apna Punjaab!
Aj Bele Laashaa.N Vichiiaa.N Te Lahu Dii Bharii Chenaab!
Arise, O Friend Of The Afflicted; Arise And See The State Of Punjab,
Corpses Strewn On Fields, And The Chenaab Flowing With Much Blood.

Kise Ne Panja Paania.N Vich Dittii Zahir Rala!
Te Unhaa.N Paaniaa.N Dharat Nuu.N Dittaa Paanii Laa!
Someone Filled The Five Rivers With Poison,
And This Same Water Now Irrigates Our Soil.

Jitthe Vajdii Phuuk Pyaar Di Ve Oh Vanjhli Gayi Guaach
Ranjhe De Sab Veer Aj Bhul Gaye Usdi Jaach
Where Was Lost The Flute, Where The Songs Of Love Sounded?
And All Ranjha's Brothers Forgotten To Play The Flute.

Dharti Te Lahu Vasiya, Qabran Payiyan Chon
Preet Diyan Shaahazaadiiaa.N Aj Vich Mazaaraa.N Ron
Blood Has Rained On The Soil, Graves Are Oozing With Blood,
The Princesses Of Love Cry Their Hearts Out In The Graveyards.

Aj Sab 'Qaido' Ban Gaye, Husn Ishq De Chor
Aj Kitho.N Liaaiie Labbh Ke Waaris Shah Ik Hor
Today All The Quaido'ns Have Become The Thieves Of Love And Beauty,
Where Can We Find Another One Like Waris Shah?

Aj Aakhan Waaris Shah Noon Kito.N Qabra.N Vicho.N Bol!
Te Aj Kitab-E-Ishq Da Koi Agla Varka Phol!
Waris Shah! I Say To You, Speak From Your Grave
And Add A New Page To Your Book Of Love.

[Quaido'n, A Maternal Uncle Of Heer In "Heer Ranjha" Is The Villain Who Betrays The Lovers]
~Amrita Pritam
~Translated by Darshan Singh Maini

Life Only Knows One Moment ...

Life knows only one moment, and that is the present. Life knows only one space, and that is here. Now and here: these two words are the most significant words in the human language; they represent reality.
~Osha

This Moment ...

This Moment, Here and Now, is the Time to Taste Life ...
~Osho

Hamd: Aye' Khuda, Aye' Khuda ...

Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda
Jis Nay Ki JusTuju
Mil Gaya Usko Thu
Sab Ka Thu Rehnuman
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..
Jis Nay Ki JusTuju
Mil Gaya Usko Thu
Sab Ka Thu Rehnuman
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..

Yeh Zameen ... Yeh Falak
In Se’ Aagay Talak
Jitni Dunyaeen Hain
Sub Main Teri Jhalak
Yeh Zameen ... Yeh Falak
In Se’ Aagay Talak
Jitni Dunyaeen Hain
Sub Main Teri Jhalak
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..
Jis Nay Ki JusTuju
Mil Gaya Usko Thu
Sab Ka Thu Rehnuman
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..
Jis Nay Ki JusTuju
Mil Gaya Usko Thu
Sab Ka Thu Rehnuman
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..

Har Sehar Phoot'ti, Hai NAye’ Rang Se’
Sabza-o-Gul Khilay, Seena-e-Sang Se’
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..

Har Sitaaray Main, Aabaad Hai Ek Jahaan
Chaand Sooraj Teri, Roshni Kay Nishaan
Har Sitaaray Main, Aabaad Hai Ek Jahaan
Chaand Sooraj Teri, Roshni Kay Nishaan
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..
Jis Nay Ki JusTuju
Mil Gaya Usko Thu
Sab Ka Thu Rehnuman
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..
Aye’ Khuda, Aye’ Khuda..
~Sung by Adnan Sami

Zindagi Mein Pehli Baar ...

Ek Be-Qarari Mein Doob Kar
Ek Masti Meinn Jhoom Kar
Mohabbat Ne Apna Izhaar Chaha!

Zindagi Mein Pehli Baar
Dil Ne Kisi Koh Dil Se Chaha!

Khawab Bane Aarzoo Ki Tarha
Umeed Bani Zindagi Ki Tarha
Har Ehsaas Ne Iqraar Chaha!

Zindagi Mein Pehli Baar
Dil Ne Kisi Koh Dil Se Chaha!

Aitbaar Ka Hath Thaam Kar
Yadoon Koh Hamrah Le Kar
Is Masoom Ne’ Be’-Ikhtiar Chaha!

Zindagi Mein Pehli Baar
Dil Ne Kisi Koh Dil Se Chaha!

Ek Khoobsurat Etminaan Ki Tarha
Thum Hoye Hamari Duaa Ki Tarha
Hum Ne Tumhain Toot Kar Chaha!

Zindagi Mein Pehli Baar
Dil Ne Kisi Koh Dil Se Chaha!

Aah Ko Chahiye ...

Aah Ko Chahiye Aik umr asar ho-nay tak
kaun jeeta hai teri zulf kay sar ho-nay tak.
hum nay mana keH tagHaful naH karo-gay lekin
kHaak ho jaaayeN-gay tum ko kHabar ho-nay tak.
daame hur mauj meiN hai hulqa-e-sad kaam nihaNg
dekheiN kya guz-ray hai qat-ray peH guhar ho-nay tak.
~ Mirza Ghalib

On Death ...

You would know the secret of death.
But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?
The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light.
If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life.
For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.

In the depth of your hopes and desires lies your silent knowledge of the beyond;
And like seeds dreaming beneath the snow your heart dreams of spring.
Trust the dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.
Your fear of death is but the trembling of the shepherd when he stands before the king whose hand is to be laid upon him in honour.
Is the shepherd not joyful beneath his trembling, that he shall wear the mark of the king?
Yet is he not more mindful of his trembling?

For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?
And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?

Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.
And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.
And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.
~ Kahlil Gibran

On Children ...

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

You may strive to be like them,
But seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
And He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let our bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
So He loves also the bow that is stable.
~ Kahlil Gibran

If You Can ...

If You Can Disentangle yourself from your selfish self...
all heavenly spirits will stand ready to serve you
~ J Rumi

Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...

Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo (3)
Yunhi PehLo’o Mein Baithe Raho (2)
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...
Hai’ Mar Jaayenge, Hum Tho Lut Jaayenge
Aisi Baatein Kiya Na Karo
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo (2)
Hai’ Mar Jaayenge, Hum Tho Lut Jaayenge
Aisi Baatein Kiya Na Karo
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...

Tum Hi Socho Zara, Kyun Na Roke Tumhe
Jaan Jaati Hai Jab Uth Ke Jaate Ho Tum (2)
Tumko Apni Qasam Jaan-E-Jaan
Baat Itni Meri Maan Lo’
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...
Yunhi PehLo’o Mein Baithe Raho (2)
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...
Hai’ Mar Jaayenge, Hum Tho Lut Jaayenge
Aisi Baatein Kiya Na Karo
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...

Waqt Ki Qaid Mein Zindagi Hai Magar (2)
Chand Ghadiyan Yehi Hain Jo Aazad Hain (2)
Inko Khokar Mere Jaan-E-Jaan
Umr Bhar Na Taraste Raho
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...
Hai’ Mar Jaayenge, Hum Tho Lut Jaayenge
Aisi Baatein Kiya Na Karo
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...

Kitna Maasoom Rangeen Hai Yeh Sama
Husn Aur Ishq Ki Aaj Mein Raaj Hai (2)
Kal Ki Kisko Khabar Jaan-E-Jaan
Rok Lo’ Aaj Ki Raat Ko
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...

Yunhi PehLo’o Mein Baithe Raho (2)
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...
Hai’ Mar Jaayenge, Hum Tho Lut Jaayenge
Aisi Baatein Kiya Na Karo
Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo ...
~ Farida Khanum

Gham Kuch Kum Na The’ ...

Zindagi Mein Gham Kuch Kum Na The’ Ghalib
Ke Aur Kitno Ko Mere Saath Jhod Diya …

Apne Gham Ko Kahan Thak Barshash Karen Saqi
Jab Uperwale’ Ne Hi Humse Rukh Modh Liyaa …

Jeene Ko Jeete’ Hai Hum Iss Gham Ko Li’ye’ Dil Mein
Jaane Aur Kitne Dard hai Baki …

Iss Mushkil Waqt Mein Apno Ne Saath Bhi Chood Diya …
~ Mirza Ghalib

Akhaan Wich Laali ...

Akhaan Wich Laali …
Che’hre’ Te’ Noor …
Thu Hi Das ...
Thenu Ki Ahkhaan …

Heer Yaan Hoor …

Mane Loko Kahe Che ...

Mane Loko Kahe Chhe..Ke Maari Shu Dasha Chhe…
Hu Kahau Chhu..Ke Prem Ma Padavaani Aa Saza Chhe…
Vikharayela Vaal…Aankho Hase Chhe Ke Rade Che…
Kasoor Be-wafai No Nathi..Mohabbat Ni Aa Mazaa Chhe…

Maara Shabdo Mane Paagal Saabit KAre Chhe…
Hu Jaanu chhu Ke Saacho Prem Ek Paagal J KAre Chhe….
Haasy Paatr Banyo chhu..Zamaani Najaro Ma…
Hu Pan Hasyo Hato..Pan Prem Ma To Radavani Alag Maza Chhe…

Aaina Ma Joi Ne..Mane Shanka Thay Chhe..Ke Aa Koun Chhe…
Mohabbat Ni Sakal Ane Surat..Kaik Alag J Najar Aave Chhe….
Khabar Na Hati Ke..Maari Tasveer Aatali Badalaai Jashe…
Aa Koii Shangaar Nathi..Prem Jataavavaani Ek Navi Adaa Chhe…

Maara Mitro Maari Haalat Joi Taras Naa Khaata…
Prem Ma Judaai Pan..Ek Milan Hoy Chhe…
‘Dharam” “Dharam” Kahi..Tame Maaru Apamaan Naa Karasho…
Prem Ma Paagal Kehavaadava Ma Pan ek Alag Mazaa Chhe…

Moyo Wangu ...

"Moyo Wangu Sultani, Cha Mtu Sikitamani"
My Heart is like a Sultan's.
I don't long for anybody Else's Property ... I am Content.

Mirza Sahiba ...

Mirza Sahiba is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab.
The other three are Heer Ranjha, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal.
Mirza Sahiba is one of the the classical Punjabi and Sindhi love stories just like Sassi Punnun, Heer Ranjha and Sohni Mahiwal.

Story
Mirza–Sahiba is a treasure of Punjabi literature. It is a romantic tragedy. Sahiba was a love-lorn soul. Shayer Pillo raves about her beauty and says," As Sahiba stepped out with a lungi tied around her waist, the nine angels died on seeing her beauty.

Mirza and Sahiba were childhood playmates and both were born in Jat family, as mentioned in many books and folk tales in punjab, and they fell in love with each other. But when this beauty is about to be wedded forcibly to Tahar Khan by her parents, without any hesitation she sends a taunting message to Mirza, whom she loves, to his village Danabad, through a Brahmin called Kammu.

"You must come and decorate Sahiban’s hand with the marriage henna.....

Mirza Khan was the son of Wanjhal Khan, the leader of the Kharal tribe in Danabad, a town in the Jaranwala area of Faisalabad, Pakistan British India before partition. Sahiba was the daughter of Mahni, the chief of Khewa, a town in Sial Territory in the Jhang district Punjab, British India before 1947.

Mirza was sent to his relatives' house in Khewa to study, where he met Sahiba and they fell in love. Her family opposed the relationship, and instead arranged a marriage with a member of the Chadhar family.

This is the time you have to protect your self respect and love, keep your promises, and sacrifice your life for truth. Mirza arrived on his horse, Bakki the night before the wedding and secretly carried her away, planning to elope. Sahiba's brothers got to know about this and decided to follow them. On the way, as Mirza lies under the shade of a tree to rest for a few moments, Sahiba's brothers and chanders caught up with them.

Sahiba was a virtuous and a beautiful soul who did not desire any bloodshed to mar the one she loved. She did not want her hands drenched in blood instead of henna.
She also knew Mirza was a great archer and he will not miss his target, and if he strikes, her brothers would surely die. Before waking up Mirza, Sahiban breaks his arrows so he can't use them. She presumes on seeing her, her brothers would feel sorry and forgive Mirza and take him in their arms. But the brothers and chanders attack Mirza and kill him. Sahiban takes a sword and slaughters herself and thus bids farewell to this world.

Out of all the legendary stories, mirza sahiba's story is the only story where the guy's name comes first and then the girl's. all others start with girl's name for example: Heer Ranjha, Sassi Punnun, Sohni Mahiwal, Shireen Farihad, Laila Majnu. actually theother folk love stories where the guy's name comes first as (Yousaf khan Sherbano)(Mosa khan Gul maky)(Umar Marvi).

Innumerable folk songs of Punjab narrate the love tale of Sassi and Punnu. The women sing these songs with great emotion and feeling, as though they are paying homage to Sassi with lighted on her tomb. It is not the tragedy of the lovers. It is the co ly believed that the soil of the Punjab has been blessed. God has blessed these lovers. Though their love ended in death, death was a blessing in disguise, for this blessing is immortalized.

Waris shah who sings the tale of Heer elevates mortal love to the same pedestal as spiritual love for God saying," When you start the subject of love, first offer your invocation to God".
This has always been the custom in Punjab, where mortal love has been immortalized and enshrined as spirit of love.

Just as every society has dual moral values, so does the Punjabi community. Everything is viewed from two angles, one is a close up of morality and the other is a distant perspective. The social, moral convictions on one hand give poison to Heer and on the other make offerings with spiritual convictions at her tomb, where vows are made and blessings sought for redemption from all sufferings and unfulfilled desires.

But the Sassis, Heers, Sohni's and others born on this soil have revolted against these dual moral standards. The folk songs of Punjab still glorify this rebelliousness.

"When the sheet tear, It can be mended with a patch: How can you darn the torn sky?
If the husband dies, another one can be found, But how can one live if the lover dies?"

And perhaps it is the courage of the rebellious Punjabi woman, which has also given her a stupendous sense of perspective. Whenever she asks her lover for a gift she says,
"Get a shirt made for me of the sky And have it trimmed with the earth"
~ From Wikipedia

Har Ek Baat ...

Har Ek Baat Pey Kehtey Ho Tum Ke Tu Kya Hai,
Tumhi Kaho Ke Yeh Andaaz-E-Guftgu Kya Hai.
~ Mirza Ghalib

Hichikiyon Se...

Hichikiyon Se Ek Baat Ka Ehsaas Hotha Hein
Ke Shayad Koi Humhein Bhi Yaad Kartaa Hein
Beshak Milne Nah Aaye ...
Char Lamhein Humpar Barbad Tho Karta Hein"

Aasman Ko Neend .....

Aasman Ko Neend Aaye … Tho Sulaayein Kahan
Dharti Ko Maut Aaye … Tho Dafnaayein Kahan
Saagar Mein Lehar Aaye … Tho Chupaaein Kahan
Humein Aapki Yaad Aaye … Tho Jaayein Kahan!

Dard Dene Ki ...

Aasoo~on Ke Chalne Ki Aawaaz Nahi Hoti,
Dil Ke Tootne Ki Aahat Nahi Hoti,
Agar Hota Khuda Koh Har Dard Ka Ehsaas,
To Shahid Usse Dard Dene Ki Aadat Nahi Hoti!
~Kuldip Attalia~

Milne Ka Waada

Jaane Kya Soch Kar Lehrein Sahil Se Takraa Kar Laut Jaati Hai,
Samajh Mein Nahi Aata Woh Kinaare Se Bewafaai Karti Hai,
Yaan Laut Kar Milne Ka Waada Nibhaati Hai!

Dho Kadam ....

Dho Kadam Tho Sab Chal Lete Hain,
Par …
Zindagi Bher Ka Saath Koi Nahin Nibhata
Agar Roh Kar Bhulaai Jaati Yaadein
Tho Hanskar Koi Ghum Naa Chupata!

Paper Vs Money

I Met money one day.
I said, "You are just a piece of paper."
Money smiled and said, "Of course I'm a piece of paper,
but I still haven't seen a dustbin yet, in my life".

Little Girl & Father

Little girl and her father were crossing a bridge.
The father was kind of scared so he asked his little daughter.
Farther: "Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river."
Lil Girl: "No, Dad. You hold my hand."
Father: (Puzzled) "What's the difference?"
Lil Girl: There's a big difference, If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go."

In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond.

Lokhi Kehnde Si ...

Loki Kehnde Si, Oh Changi Nahin,
Asi Fir Vi Uste Aithbar Keeta,
Ohda Har Bol Pugaya,
Aina Pyar Keeta,
Ohne Sathon Jaan Mang Lai,
Asi Zara nah Inkaar Keeta,
Asi Jaan Kad Ke Haath Chee Rakh Ditti,
The’ Ohne Lain Laggeyan vi Nakhra Hazaar Keetha …

Yaad Mein Unki ...

Yaad Mein Unki Iss Kadar Khoye’ Hum,
So’ Kar Bhi Saari Raat Nah So’ye Hum,
Cha’ha Unhe’ Khud Se Bhi Ziada,
Par Hans Ke Puchthee’ hai Woh,
Kiski Yaad Mein nah So’ye Hum...

Farq Sirf Itna Sa Tha

Farq Sirf Itna Sa Tha

Teri Doli Uthi,
Meri Mayyat Uthi,
Phool Tujh Par Bhi Barse,
Phool Mujh Par Bhi Barse,

Farq Sirf Itna Sa Tha
Tu Saj Gayi,
Mujhe Sajaya Gaya .

Tu Bhi Ghar Ko Chali,
Main Bi Ghar Ko Chala,

Farq Sirf Itna Sa Tha
Tu Uth Ke Gayi,
Mujhe Uthaya Gaya .

Mehfil Wahan Bhi Thi,
Log Yahan Bhi The,

Farq Sirf Itna Sa Tha
Unka Hasna Wahan,
Inka Rona Yahan.

Qazi Udhar Bhi Tha, Molvi Idhar Bhi Tha,
Do Bol Tere Pade, Do Bol Mere Pade,
Tera Nikah Pada, Mera Janaaza Pada,

Farq Sirf Itna Sa Tha
Tujhe Apnaya Gaya ,
Mujhe Dafnaya Gaya ....

Aap Ka Deewana Dip

Log Kya Jaane Dard Hamara

Log Kya Jaane Dard Hamara,
Log Tho Hein Bus Sukh Ke Saathi,
Dukh Mein Unka Kaam He’ Kya Hai?
Sukh Se Jinka Rishta Bandha Hai...
Dard Mein Hum Tho Apne Aansu,
Hanste Hanste Pee Le Thay Hain,
Zahir Judai Ka Seene’ Lekar,
Hanstay Hanstay Jee Laytay Hain...
Dard Hamara Kaisa He’yeh...?
Jisny Kya Mehsoos, Tho Woh Bee Roey,
Dard Hamara Chup Na Sakayga,
Ek Din Phir Yeh Unhay Rolega...
Khud Se Tho Anjaan Hain Woh,
Unhay Pata Nahin, Ke Meri Jaan Hain Woh...
Log Kya Jaane' Dard Hamara.

Mirza Sahiba

Love Legends In History of Punjab

Mirza–Sahiba, a love-lore is a treasure of Punjabi literature.
It is a romantic tragedy. Sahiba was another love-Torn soul.

Mirza and Sahiba who were cousins and childhood playmates, fell in love with each other. But when this beauty is about to be wedded forcibly to Tahar Khan by her parents, without any hesitation she sends a taunting message to Mirza, whom she loves, to his village Danabad, through a Brahmin called Kammu.

"You must come and decorate Sahiba’s hand with the marriage henna."

This is the time you have to protect your self respect and love, keep your promises, and sacrifice your life for truth.

Mirza who was a young full-blooded man, makes Sahiba sit on his horse and rides away with her. But on the way, as he lies under the shade of a tree to rest for a few moments, the people who were following them on horseback with swords in their hands catch up with them.

Sahiba was a virtuous and a beautiful soul who did not desire any bloodshed to mar the one she loved. She did not want her hands drenched in blood instead of henna.

She knew Mirza was a marksman, and would not miss his target, and if he strikes, her brothers would surely die.

Whilst Mirza was fast asleep, Sahiba hid his quiver on the tree he slept under.

Sahiba presumed on seeing her, her brothers would feel sorry and forgive Mirza and take him in their arms. But the brothers attack Mirza and kill him.

Sahiba takes a sword and slaughters herself and thus bids farewell to this world.

Shayar Pillo raves about her beauty and says," As Sahiba stepped out with a lungi tied around her waist, the nine angels died on seeing her beauty and God started counting his last breath…"

Ps: However, there are some other versions floating around.

Phoolon Ka Kya Hai ...

Phoolon Ka Kya Hai,
Yahan Khilthein Hein, Aur Bikhar Jathai Hein.
Log Duniya Mein Milthe’ Hein, Aur Bichar Jathe’ Hein.
Mushkil Hotha Hai Bhulana Unlogo’ Ko,
Jho Ahkar Rishte Se Jho Dil Mein Uthar Jathe’Hein.

Aai Chaand ...

Aai Chaand Teri Khoobsoorti Mein Kya Rakha Hai,
Ek Daag Jo Thune Apne Seene Mein Chupa Rakha Hai,
Aise’ Kaee Daag Mere Seene Mein Bhi Hain
Maine Har Daag Main Ek Chaand Chupa Rakha Hai.

Arre Yaaro ...

Banane Mein Mazaa Hai, Woh Karkhaane Jaanthe Hain
Pilane Mein Jo Mazaa Hai, Woh Meh-Khaane Jaanthe Hain
Jalne Mein Jo Mazaa Hai, Woh Parwaane Jaanthe Hain
Arre Yaaro… Pyar Mein Jo Mazaa Hai, Woh Deewaane Jaanthe Hain

Angoor Ki Beti ...

"Angoor Ki Beti Ne Utha Rakhi Hai Duniya Sar Par"
"Acha Hua Angoor Ka Beta Na Hua"

Jab Bikha Na Tha ...

Jab Bikha Na Tha .. Tho Kuch Na Tha
Aap Ne Kareed Ke …. Anmol Kar Diya.

Kabhi Mausam, Kabhi Gurbat Ka ...

Kabhi Mausam Kabhi Gurbat Ka Rakhna Daal Deti Hai
Ye Meri Buzdili Raste Me Kya Kya Daal Deti Hai

Nayi Tahzeeb Ki Aandhi Me Itni Bhi Ganimat Hai
Abhi Beti Ke Sir Par Ma Dupatta Daal Deti Hai

Garibi Tujhse Jalim Shay Bhi Duniya Me Nahi Dekhi
Gale Me Roz Ek Khwaish Ka Fanda Daal Deti Hai

Duboo Degi Mujhe Maloom Hai Dariya Ki Tugyani
Meri Zidd Fir Bhi Tufaan Me Safina Daal Deti Hai

Amiri Ko Kahin Chahat Agar Mazboor Karti Hai
To Vo Chote Gharane Me Bhi Rishta Daal Deti Hai

Koi Bhi Tabsira Karne Ki Zurrat Hi Nahi Karta
Ye Shauhrat Bhi Mere Aiboo Pe Parda Daal Deti Hai
~ Vahid Kiratpuri

Taqdeer Ka Likha ...

Taqdeer Ka Likha Toh Mujhe Mil Jaaye Gaa,
Mere Aaqa Mujhe Woh Ata Kar Jo Mere Muqadaar Mein Nahin...
~Yunus Khan

Do Pal Ka ...

Do Pal Ka Yeh Jeevan Hai
Kuch Karna Hai To Kar Guzro !!
Har Lamha Ik Sapna Hai
Kya Jaane Apna Ho Na Ho !!

Be Grateful ...

“Aso Shukuru Kidogo, Hato Shukuru Kikubwa”
“One Who Is Not Grateful For Small Things,
Will Not Be Grateful For Bigger Things.”

Life ...

“Chenye Mwanzo Hakikosi Mwisho”
“What Has A Beginning Has An Ending…”

Do Pal Ka ...

Do Pal Ka Yeh Jeevan Hai
Kuch Karna Hai Tho Kar Guzro !!
Har Lamha Ek Sapna Hai
Kya Jaane Apna Ho Na Ho !!
~Unknown

Taqdeer Ka ...

Taqdeer Ka Likha Toh Mujhe Mil Jaaye Gaa,
Mere Aaqa Mujhe Woh Ata Kar Jo Mere Muqadaar Mein Nahin...
~Yunus Khan

Milatii Hai Khuu-e-Yaar Se ...

Milatii Hai Khuu-E-Yaar Se Naar Iltihaab Mein
Kaafir Huu.N Gar Na Milatii Ho Raahat Azaab Mein

Kab Se Huu.N Kyaa Bataauu.N Jahaa.N-E-Kharaab Mein
Shab Haaye Hijr Ko Bhii Rakhuu.N Gar Hisaab Mein

Taa Phir Na Intazaar Mein Nii.Nd Aaye Umr Bhar
Aane Kaa Ahad Kar Gaye Aaye Jo Khwaab Mein

Qaasid Ke Aate Aate Khat Ik Aur Likh Rakhuu.N
Mai.N Jaanataa Huu.N Jo Woh Likhe.Nge Jawaab Mein

Mujh Tak Kab Un Kii Bazm Mein Aataa Thaa Daur-E-Jaam
Saaqii Ne Kuchh Milaa Na Diyaa Ho Sharaab Mein

Jo Munkir-E-Vafaa Ho Fareb Us Pe Kyaa Chale
Kyuu.N Badagumaa.N Huu.N Dost Se Dushman Ke Baab Mein

Mai.N Muztarib Huu.N Vasl Mein Khauf-E-Raqiib Se
Daalaa Hai Tum Ko Vahm Ne Kis Pech-O-Taab Mein

Mai Aur Hizz-E-Vasl, Khudaa_Saaz Baat Hai
Jaa.N Nazr Denii Bhuul Gayaa Iztiraab Mein

Hai Tevarii Cha.Dii Huii A.Ndar Naqaab Ke
Hai Ik Shikan Pa.Dii Huii Tarf-E-Naqaab Mein

Laakho.N Lagaav, Ik Churaanaa Nigaah Kaa
Laakho.N Banaav, Ik Biga.Danaa Itaab Mein

Woh Naalaa Dil Mein Khas Ke Baraabar Jagah Na Paaye
Jis Naale Se Shigaaf Pa.De Aafataab Mein

Woh Sehr Muddaa Talbii Mein Na Kaam Aaye
Jis Sehr Se Safinaa Ravaa.N Ho Saraab Mein

'Ghalib' Chutii Sharaab, Par Ab Bhii Kabhii Kabhii
Piitaa Huu.N Roz-E-Abr-O-Shab-E-Maahataab Mein
~Mirza "Ghalib"

Kabhii Ai Haqiiqat-E-Muntazir ...

Kabhii Ai Haqiiqat-E-Muntazir Nazar Aa Libaas-E-Majaaz Mein
Ke Hazaaron Sajde Tadap Rahe Hain Terii Jabiin-E-Niyaaz Mein

Tarab Aashanaa-E-Kharosh Ho Tuu Navaa Hai Maharam-E-Gosh Ho
Woh Suruur Kyaa Ke Chhaayaa Huaa Ho Sukuut-E-Pardaa-O-Saaz Mein

Thu Bachaa Bachaa Ke Na Rakh Ise Teraa Aa_Iinaa Hai Woh Aa_Iinaa
Ke Shikastaa Ho To Aziiz Tar Hai Nigaah-E-Aa_Iinaa-Saaz Mein

Dam-E-Tauf Kar Mak-E-Shammaa Na Ye Kahaa Ke Woh Asr-E-Kohan
Na Terii Hikaayat-E-Soz Mein Na Merii Hadiis-E-Gudaaz Mein

Na Kahii.N Jahaa.N Mein Aman Milii Jo Aman Milii To Kahaa.N Milii
Mere Jurm-E-Khaanaakharaab Ko Tere Azo-E-Ba.Ndaa-Navaaz Mein

Na Woh Ishq Mein Rahii.N Garmiyaa.N Na Woh Husn Mein Rahii.N Shokhiyaa.N
Na Woh Gazanavii Mein Ta.Dap Rahii Na Woh Kham Hai Zulf-E-Ayaaz Mein

Jo Mai.N Sar-Ba-Sajdaa Kabhii Huaa To Zamin Se Aane Lagii Sadaa
Teraa Dil To Hai Sanam-Aashanaaa Tujhe Kyaa Milegaa Namaaz Mein
~Sir Allama Mohammad "Iqbal"

Uss Nazar Se ...

Khud Ko Khud Ki Khabar Na Lage,
Koi Accha Bhi Iss Kadar Na Lage
Aap Ko Dekha Hai Bas Uss Nazar Se,
Jis Nazar Se Aap Ko Nazar Na Lage….
~Koi Dost

Geele' Kagaz Ki ...

Geele' Kagaz Ki Tarah Hai Zindagi Apni,
Koi Jalata Bhi Nahi,
Koi Bahata Bhi Nahi ...
Iss Kadar Akele Hai Dilki Raho Mei,
Koi Satata Bhi Nahi,
Koi Manata Bhi Nahi ...
~K Attalia

Unki Mohabbat Ke ...

Unki Mohabbat Ke Abhi Nishaan Baki Hai,
Naam Lab Par Hai...
Aur Jaan Baki Hai.
Kya Hua Agar Dekh Kar Muh Pher Lete Hai,
Tasalli Hai Ke Shakal Ki Pehchaan Baki Hai …
~Unknown

Aap Ki Yaad Mein ...

Aap ki Yaad Main Ashq Bharta Hai Koi,
Har Saans Ke Saath Tujhe Yaad Karta Hai Koi,
Maut Tho Haqiqat Hai... Aani Hai,
Lekin Teri Judaai Mein Har Roz Marta Hai Koi.
~Unknown

Aap Ki Ek ...

Aap Ki Ek Muskhurahat Ne Hamare Hosh Uda Diye….
Aap Ki Ek Muskhurahat Ne Hamare Hosh Uda Diye….
Hum Hosh Mein Aane Hee Wale The'
Ke Aap Phir Se Muskura Diye…
~Uknown

Rone Se Aur Ishq Mein Be_Baak Ho Gaye

Rone Se Aur Ishq Mein Be_Baak Ho Gaye
Dhoye Gaye Ham 'Eise Ki Bas Paak Ho Gaye

Sarf-E-Baha-E-Mai Hue Aalaat-E-Maikashee
The; Ye Hee Do Hisaab, So Yon Paak Ho Gaye

Ruswa-E-Dahar Go Hue Aawaargee Se Tum
Baare Tabeeyaton Ke To Chaalaak Ho Gaye

Kehta Hai Kaun Naala-E-Bulbul Ko Be_Asar
Parde Mein Gul Ke Laakh Jigar Chaak Ho Gaye

Pooche Hai Kya Wujood-O-Adam 'Ehl-E-Shauq Ka
Aap Apnee Aag Se Khas-O-Khaashaak Ho Gaye

Karne Gaye The; Usse Taghaaful Ka Ham Gila
Kee Ek Hee Nigaah Ki Bas Khaak Ho Gaye

Is Dhang Se Uthaayee Kal Usne 'Asad' Ki Laash
Dushman Bhee Jisko Dekhke Ghamnaak Ho Gaye

Be_Baak ~ Outspoken/Bold, Paak ~ Pure/Clean/Holy, Sarf ~ Expenditure,
Baha ~ Value/Price, Mai ~ Bar, Aalaat ~ Instruments/Apparatus, Maikashee ~ Boozing,
Dahar ~ World, Baare ~ Atlast, Chaak ~ Slit/Torn, Wujood ~ Existence, Adam ~ Non Existence, Khas-O-Khaashaak ~ Destroyed, Taghaaful ~ Negligence, Gila ~ Complaint, Khaak ~ Dust/Ashes, Ghamnaak ~ Grief Stricken.
~ Mirza Asadullaa Nkhaan Ghalib

Meri Aankhon Mein ...

Meri Aankhon Mein Ye Ashkon Ka Dariya Na Hotha ...
Agar Thu Ishq Mein Iskadar Bewafaa Na Hotha ...
Sumbhal Liya Hotha Maine Iss Toote Dil Ko Kisi Tarha Agar Thu Apne Khadmon Se' Ise' Raunda Na Hotha ...

Ab Ke Hum Bichre' Tho Shayad ...

Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ Tho Shayad Kabhi Khabon Mein Milein
Jis Tarhan Sookhay Huay, Phool Kitabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ Tho Shayad Kabhi Khabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ ...

Dhond Ujre’ Huay Logon Mein Wafa Ke Moti
Ye Khazane’ Thuje Mumkin Hai Kharabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ Tho Shayad Kabhi Khabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ ...

Tu Khuda Hai Na Mera Ishq FarshThon Jaisa
Donon Insaan Hain Tho Kyon Itna Hijaabon Mein Milein
Jis Taran Sookhay Huay Phool Kitabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ Tho Shayad Kabhi Khabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ ...

Ghum E Dunya Bhi Ghum E Yar Mein Shamil Kar Lo
Nasha Barhta Hai Sharab e’ Jo Sharabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ Tho Shayad Kabhi Khabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ ...

Ab Na Wo Mein Hon Na Tu Hai Na Wo Mazi Hai Faraz
Jaisay Do Saaay Tamanna Ke Sarabon Mein Milaein
Jis Taran Sookhay Huay Phool Kitabon Mein Milein
Ab Ke Hum Bichre’ Tho Shayad........
~ Mehdi Hassan Snr

Zindagi Mein Tho Sabhi ...

Zindagi Mein Tho Sabhi, Pyar Kiya Kartein Hai
Mein Tho Mar Ke Bhi Meri Jaan, Thuje Chahoon Ga.

Thu Mila Hai Tho, Yeh Ahsaas Hua Hai Mujhko…
Yeri Meri Umar Mohobbat Ke Liye Thori Hai

Ek Zara Sa Ghame Doran Ka Bhi Haq Hai Thuj Par…
Maine Woh Saans Bhi Tere Liye Rakh Choori Hai
Thuje Pe Hojaunga Qurban Thuje Chahunga….
Mein Tho Mar Ke Bhi Meri Jaan, Thuje Chahoon Ga.
Zindagi Mein Tho Sabhi, Pyar Kiya Kartein Hai

Apne Jazbad Mein Nagmat Rachne Ke Liye X3
Maine Darkhan Ke Taran.. Dil Mein Basya Hai Thuje
Main Tasvoor Bhi Judai Ka, Bhala Kaise Karoon….
Maine Kismat Ki Lakeeron Se Churaya Hai Thuje…..
Pyar Ka Ban Ke Nigheban Thuje Chaoonga
Mein Tho Mar Ke Bhi Meri Jaan, Thuje Chahoon Ga.
Zindagi Mein Tho Sabhi, Pyar Kiya Kartein Hai

Teri Har Chaap Se, Jalte Hai Khayalon Mein Chirag
Jab Bhi Thu Ayee, Jagatha Hua Jadoo Ayee
Thujko Chuloon Tho Phire’n Jaane Tamana Mujhko
Dher Thak Apne Badan Se Teri Khusboo Ayee
Thu Baharon Ka….. Hai, Unvan Thuje Cahoonga
Mein Tho Mar Ke Bhi Meri Jaan, Thuje Chahoon Ga.
Zindagi Mein Tho Sabhi, Pyar Kiya Kartein Hai.
~Mehdi Hassan Snr

Confidence

“It's easy to be Confident when you have control of the puck.
It's very difficult to keep that Confidence when you have to take whatever strange bounces life throws your way.
Don't be careless, but don't be too careful either.
You cannot be afraid to lose.
That's how you gain the Confidence - attack the game when the puck isn't yours.”
~D3: The Mighty Ducks, Film (1996)*

Meherban Hoke' Bulalo Mujhe ~ Ghalib

Meherbaan Hoke Bulalo Mujhe, Chaho Jis Waqt
Mein Gaya Waqt Nahin Hoon, Ke Phir Ahbhi Na Sakoon.

Zauf Mein Taanah-E Agyaar Ka Shikvah Kya Hai
Baat Koi Sar-Tho Nahin Hai, Ke Utha Bhi Na Sakoon.

Zehar Milta Hi Nahin Mujhko Sitamgar,
Varna Kya Kasam Hai Tere Milne Ki, Ke Kha Bhi Na Sakoon.
~ Mirza Asadullaa Nkhaan Ghalib

Maa Ki Har Baat Yaad Aayegi

Jab Umar Tumhe Tumhari
Uss Mod Par Le Jaegi
Tab Dekhna Tumhe Yaad
Maa Ki Har Baat Wo Aayegi

Wo Baat Baat Bar Poochna
Ke Kahin Tum Bhooke To Nahin
Baat Dil Mein Hei, Mujhse Kaho
Kahin Mujhse Roothe To Nahin

Koi Aisa Gham Koi Aisa Dukh
Bhala Mujhe To Tum Batao Beta
Iss Chand Se Chehre Se Tum
Aansoon Ko To Hatao Beta

Jab Tum Pareshaan Se Hote Ho
Meri Raton Ki Neend Udh Jaati Hei
Aankhon Se Mere, Aansoon Ki Ladi
Dua Ban Ke Rab Ke Paas Jaati Hei

Jab Mein Na Hoon Pareshaan Mat Hona
Meri Baton Ko Yaad Kar Ke Mat Rona
Iss Dunya Mein Kahan Koi Raha Hei Sada
In Aankhon Ko Beta Tum Mat Bhigona

Mayoosion Ke Jab Chaye Badal Hon
Apne Dil Par Haath Rakh Lena Tum
Band Kar Ke Apni Aankhon Ko Phir
Ho Jana Meri Un Yadon Mein Ghum

Mein Janti Hoon Tumhari Yadon Mein
Mein Kabhi Bhi Marr Nahi Paongi
Jitna Bhi Tum Bhoolna Chaho Mujhe
Mein Utna Hi Tumhe Yaad Aaongi
~ Unknown

Children

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

You may strive to be like them,
But seek not to make them like you.

For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
And He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.

Let our bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
So He loves also the bow that is stable.
~ Kahlil Gibran

Expression

"Of All The Things You Wear,
Your Expression Is The Most Important"
~ Unknown

Sorry for Myself ...

"I Once Felt Sorry For Myself Because I Had No Shoes;
Until I Met A Man With No Feet"
~ Unknown

Dil Tujhko Yaad Kartha Hai

Dil Tujhko Yaad Kartha Hai
Mere Rokhne Ke Baad,
Hum Kuch Bhi Soch Pathe Nahin,
Thujhe Sochne’ Ke Baad.

Thujhe Ehsaas Tho Hoga,
Kuch Apni Bewafai Ka,
Kabhie Tho Sochthe Honge,
Hum’e Thanhayee Mein Who Bhi,
As’ar Kuch Tho Hu’a Hoga,
Dil Pe Hamari Judai Ka.
~ Unknown

Qareeb Unke Aane Ke Din Aa Rahe Hain ...

Naseeb Aazmaane Ke Din Aa Rahe Hain
Qariib Unke Aane Ke Din Aa Rahe Hain

Jo Dil Se Kahaa Hai, Jo Dil Se Sunaa Hain
Sab Unko Sunaane Ke Din Aan Rahe Hain

Abhii Se Dil-O-Jaan Sar-E-Raah Rakh Do
Ki Lutne Lutaane Ke Din Aa Rahe Hain

Tapakne Lagii Un Nigaahon Se Mastii
Nigaahen Churaane Ke Din Aa Rahe Hain

Sabaa Phir Hamen Puuchhtii Phir Rahii Hai
Chaman Ko Sajaane Ke Din Aa Rahe Hain

Chalo Faiz Phir Se Kahiin Dil Lagaayen
Sunaa Hai Thikaane Ke Din Aa Rahe Hain
~Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Zakhm Jhele

Zakhm Jhele, Daagh Bhii Khaaye Bohat
Dil Lagaa Kar Ham To Pachhtaaye Bohat

Dair Se Suu-E-Haram Aaya Na Tuk
Ham Mizaaj Apnaa Idhar Laaye Bohat

Phuul, Gul, Shams-O-Qamar Saare Hii The
Par Hamen Unmen Tum Hii Bhaaye Bohat

Gar Bukaa Is Shor Se Shab Ko Hai To
Rovenge Sone Ko Hamsaaye Bohat

Miir Se Puuchha Jo Main Aashiq Ho Tum
Ho Ke Kuchh Chupke Se Sharmaaye Bohat
~Mir Taqi Mir

Ab Tho Jaate Hai ....

Ab Tho Jaate Hai, But_Kade Se, 'Mir'
Phir Milenge, Agar Khudaa Laayaa
~Mir Taqi Mir

But_Kadaa = House Of The Beloved (Quite Apt !!)

Berukhi Ke Saath

Berukhi Ke Saath Sunanaa, Dard-E-Dil Ki Daastaan
Aur Tera, Haathon Me Wo, Kangan Ghumaanaa Yaad Hai
~ Ghulam Ali


Waqt-E-Rukhsat Alwidaa Ka Labz Kehane Ke Liye
Wo Tere Sukhe Labon Ka, Thartharaanaa Yaad Hai
~ Ghulam Ali

Waqt-E-Rukhsat = At The Time Of Parting

Surprisingly enough, there are two more Marvelous Shers, I remember hearing from Ghulam Ali, which are not present in the book.

Hain Aur Bhi Duniya Mein Sukhanwar Bahut Achay ...

Hain Aur Bhi Duniya Mein Sukhanwar Bahut Achay….
Kehatay Hain Ke Ghalib Ka Andaaz-e-Bayan Aur…

Har Ek Baat Pe Kehatay ho Thum, Ke Thu kya hai…
Thumhi kaho Ke, Yeh Andaz-e-Guftagoo Kya Hai…

Ragon Mein Daurthe’ Firnae Ke Hum Nahin Kayal…
Jab Aankh hese’ Na Tapka Tho Phir Lahoo Kya Hai…
~ Mirza Asadullaa Nkhaan Ghalib

Swahili Sayings ...

"Subira Huleta Heri."
"Patience brings blessing / success."

Pyar Aajata Hain ....

Pyar Aajata Hain Ankhon Mein Rohne Se Pehle…
Har Khwab Toot Jata Hai Sone Se Pehle...

Ishq hai Gunaah Yeh Tho Samajh Gaya....
Kaash Koi Rok Letha Gunaah Hone Se Pehle ……

Usingizi

Usingizi... Nautafuta Siupati... Si Usiku Si Mtana
Wanipita Wakati Na Mato Nimeyabana
Silali Siwafiti Na Gomba Sijatafuna
Leo Hii Ni Wiki Wallahi Sijaufumba
Na Wala Sishikiki Najifungia Na Chumba
Natafuna Mishakiki Pilau Na Kachumba
Wale Wano Fikiri Nisemayo Ni Porojo
Musitit Sukari Kwenye Wali Wa Pojo
Mutalewa Chakari Yawatoke Mikojo
Hapa Mangi Sikalimu Yatosha Naloyaamba
Na Kama Nimeshtumu Poleni Nawaomba
Mimi Sina Wazimu Nikinya Najitamba
Usingizi ... Nautafuta Siupati... Si Usiku Si Mtana

Poetry in Swahili

Bura Na Maan

'Ghalib', Bura Na Maan, Jo Vaaiz Bura Kahe
Aisa Bhi Koi Hai, Ki Sab Achchha Kahe Jise
~ Mirza Asadullaa Nkhaan Ghalib

But as GHalib himself said ...
vaaiz = orthodox/pious

Zamaanaa Bade' Shauq Se'

Zamaanaa Bade' Shauq Se' Sun Rahaa Thaa
Hamin So Gaye, Daastaan Kehate Kehate
~Saaqib

Ye Masaa'il-E-Tasawwuf

Ye Masaa'il-E-Tasawwuf, Ye Tera Bayaan, 'Ghalib',
Tujhe Hum Wali Samjhate, Jo Na Baadaa_Khwaar Hota !
~Mirza Asadullaa Nkhaan Ghalib

Masaa'il-E-Tasawwuf = Problems In Philosophy (Mysticism/Suffism)
Bayaan = Comments
Wali = Saint (Rishi)
Baadaa_Khwaar = Drunken

But_Kadaa

Ab Tho Jaate Hai, But_Kade Se, 'Mir'
Phir Milenge, Agar Khudaa Laayaa
~ Mir Taqi Mir

But_Kadaa = House Of The Beloved

Yaani Nimechoka

Nimechoka Na Mat Zimechoka
Nimechoka Na Madame,
Wamechoka Na Bado Wana Misuse Make Up,
Si Wa Meze Choka
Nimechoka Na Wazee,
Wamechoka Na Bado Wanataka Masupuu,
Si Waulize Machokaa, Yaani, Fred Obachi
Nimechoka Na Machokoraa,
Kwa Chochoro Wakisorora Na Kupigana Ngata
Yaani, Nimechoka.
~ NW-Kenyanpoet

A little Nairobi’s Shenge style Swahili Poetry.

Mkoloni

Nimejibu, Nimeuliza,
Mkoloni, Ninini Alilofikiria
Kuvunja, Kufuja, Kufutilia, Hata Lugha
Yote Kupotea
Mila Desturi, Fikira Maudhui
Ukweli Tuliojua
Uongo Tumejivalisha
Koti, Shati, Tai, Kwa Ukoloni
Twajidai
~ James Adolwa

A little 1960's style Swahili Poetry.

Unko Aata Hai Pyar Pe Ghussa

"Unko Aata Hai Pyar Pe Ghussa,
Hume Ghusse Pe Pyaar Aata Hai."
~ Amir Minai

The Sher was written almost 100 years ago by the Shayar of the ultra-famous Ghazal "Aahista Aahista".

Dohra ~ Bulleh Shah

"Pi sharaab Tey Kha kabab, Heth Baal Haddaan di aag,
Bulleha... Bhan Ghar Rab Da,
Ais Thuggan de Thug noo Thug."
~ Bulleh Shah

"Drench yourself in wine and feast on roasted flesh, roasting in the fires flaming out of the bones.
O Bulleha, break into the house of God
and swindle the cheat of cheats."

Heer ~ Waris Shah

"Awal Hamad Khuda Da Vird Karye
Ishq kita su jag da mool mian
Pehlan aap hi rabb ne ishq kita
Te mashooq he nabi rasool mian"
~ Waris Shah

Dukh

Dukh Bol Ke Je Dasya .....
...... Te' Ki Dasya .... ?

Khuda Humko Aisi Khudai Nah De’

Khuda Humko Aisi Khudai Nah De’
Keh Apne Siva Kuch Dekhai Nah De’
Khuda Humko Aisi Khudai Nah De’
~Chitra Singh

Na Yeh Baat Hogi

Hume' Kya Pata Tha,
Na yeh baat hogi,
Na Who Baat Hogi!

Sirf Intezaar Hogi!

Safar Mein Dhoop Tho Hogi

Safar Mein Dhoop Tho Hogi
~Jo Chal Sako, Tho Chalo

Sabhi Hai Bheed Mein Thum Bhi
~Nikal Sako, Tho Chalo

Safar Mein Dhoop Tho Hogi
~Jo Chal Sako, Tho Chalo

Kisi Ke Waaste Raahein, Kahan Badalti Hain
~Thum Apne Aap Ko Khud Hi Badal Sako, Tho Chalo

Safar Mein Dhoop Tho Hogi
~Jo Chal Sako, Tho Chalo

Yahan Kisi Ko Koi Raasta Nahin Detha
~Mujhe Gira Ke, Agar Thum Sambhal Sako, Tho Chalo

Safar Mein Dhoop Tho Hogi
~Jo Chal Sako, Tho Chalo

Yahi Hai Zindagi, Kuch Khwaab Channd Umeedein
~Inhi Khilono Se Thum Bhi Bahel Sako, Tho Chalo

Safar Mein Dhoop Tho Hogi
~Jo Chal Sako, Tho Chalo

Sabhi Hai Bheed Mein Thum Bhi
~Nikal Sako, Tho Chalo

Safar Mein Dhoop Tho Hogi
~Jo Chal Sako, Tho Chalo
~Chitra Singh

Misra ~ K Attalia
Nikal Parde Hai ... Woh Khud Garz Hein,
Thum Dekh Tho Lo Kisi Ke Waaste Thum Khud Nikal Sako, Tho Chalo

Dekhane Waalon ~ Tabassum

Dekhane Waalon, Tabassum ko Karam mat samjho!
Unhe tho Dekhane' Waalon pe' haNsi aati hai
~Sudarshan 'Faaqir'

It is a common misunderstanding that GHazal is all about "dard-e-dil", "bewafaai", "shamaa-parwaanaa", "beKHudi-e-husn-o-sharaab" etc. Those who have read GHalib know better. But still few know that Shayars are capable of jokes in their own way. tabassum = smile

Yeh Kin Nazaron Se'

Yeh kin nazaron Se' aaj tumane dekhaa,
Ke teraa dekhanaa,
dekhaa na jaaye
~Ahmed Faraz

Isi Kuche Mein Kahin

Isi kuche mein kahin,
uske Shanaasa rehate haiN
wo kisi aur se milane ke bahaane aaye.
~Parveen Shakir

Kuche ~ Street
Shanaasa ~ Aquaintee

Shayad

Shayad mujhe nikaal ke,
pachhata rahe ho aap mehfil mein iss Khayaal se,
phir aah gayaa huN meiN....
~Hameed Adam

Bohot Bar Kehna Chahat Tha Mein Par ....

Bohot Bar Kehna Chahat Tha Mein Par...
Thum Nahi Samajhii… … …

Hamari Dosti Aur Pyaar Ke Bhich Ki Patli Lakir
Kab Maine Paar Ki, Nahi Pata
Un Nazdekiyo Ka Sabab Batana Chaha Tha Maine Par...
Thum Nahi Samajhii

Sung Chata Tha Tumahare, Saada Ke Liye
Kyunkar Kaise Kehta Tumse
Tumahare Liye Apna Pyaar Jatana Chaha Tha Meine Par...
Thum Nahi Samajhii

Kabhi Jhakkar Meri Aankho Mein Dekha Hota
Saari Dastan Par Lete’ Thum
Bein’ tehaa Pyaar Jhalakta Tha Tumhare Liye, Inmein Par...
Thum Nahi Samajhii

Ba’dlon Ko Per Kar, Taro Ke Chadar Se Jab Chalkti Chandni Chuthi Mujkh Ko
Tho Lagtha Baho’n Mein B’her Liya Thumne’
Mein Tarap Raha Thumahre Liye Per Iss Tarap Ko...
Thum Nahi Samajhii

Apna Kaam, Apne Dost, Apne Sapno Mein Khoyi Rahi,
Apni Masrufiyat Se Tumhe Na Waqt Mila,
Mere Sapne, Meri Aarzoo, Mere Armano Ko...
Thum Nahi Samajhii

Mere Armano Ko Daf’nakar..
Mere Aansoo Ko Pochte’ Thum,
Mujhe Samjathi Rahi
Un Aansoo Ka Kaaran, Apna Pyaar Khone Ki Tarap,
Meri Adhuri Kahani Ko...
Thum Nahi Samajhii

Akaash, Aap Ne Ek Bahar Kaha Hotha…
Dip… Thum Mujhe Bohot Aache Aur Pyare Lagte’ Ho…
Ke Mein Thume Bohot Chahti’ Hoon…
Mein Samaj Tha Ke…
Thum Mujhe Samaj Gayee……

Akash…

Sirf….. Aap Ka Dip

Nah Misaal Milegi Tere Husn Ki

Nah Misaal Milegi Tere Husn Ki Iss Kaynaat Maintu Itni Kasis Bhari Khoobsurti Kahain Se Layi Hailabo Hain Maykhane Aur Ankhain Chalakte Pamaneaye Khuda Jaane Aaj Kis Kis Ki Shamat Aye Hai.

Jalate Hai Hum Apne Dil Ko Diye Ki Tarahteri Zindagi Main Khushiyon Ki Roshni Lane Ke Liyeseh Jate Hai Har Chubhan Ko Apne Pairon Taleteri Rahon Main Phool Bhichane Ke Liye..

Darta Huin Kahin Main Pagal Na Ban Gaointeekhi Nazar Aur Sunahre Roop Ka Kayal Na Ban Gaoinab Bas Bhi Kar Zalim Kuch To Raham Kha Mujhe Perchali Ja Meinri Nazro Se Door Kahin Main Shayar Na Ban Jaoin

Dekhi Hai Humne Duniya Jahaan Husne-E-Bazar Ketoo Uhin Ruk Jaye Hamari Nazar Ye Itni Sasti Nahikoi Hoor Koi Noor Ya Koi Zannat Ki Pari Ho To Kyadava Hai Hamara Tik Jaye Tere Samne Aisi Koi Hasti Nahi

Palko Ke Kinare Humne Bhigoye Hi Nahiwoh Sochte Hai Hum Roye,
Hi Nahiwoh Puchte Hai Khwabon Mein Kise Dekhte Hohum
Hai Ki Ek Umr Se Soye Hi Nahiâ
~ Unknown

Mirza Ghalib

Mirza Ghalib is now known to everybody. Even to those who have no interest in Shayari. But he did not enjoy the same recognition during his lifetime.

In fact he was often ridiculed for writing incomprehensible poetry.

In his time people were still under the influence of Shayar's like
"'Mir' Taqi Mir" and "Mirza Sauda".
And this is how they taunted him

Zaban-E-'Mir' Samajhe, Zaban-E-"Mirza" Samajhe
Magar Inaka Kehana, Na Ye Samjhe Na Khuda Samajhe :-)

Ghalib's retort is equally entertaining

Wo Puchhate Hai, Ki 'Ghalib' Kya Hai
Koi Batalaye Hame, Ki Ham Batalaye Kya!