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