zara

Ayy haal e dil yun daastan na sunna
Ayy dhaadkan yun mujhda na beetha
Humme kal tak ki mahulat de de
Yun logon ki nazron ka nishana na bana

Herr lamhon ka hisab chukayenge
Herr khwahish pe jaan nisarenge
bhatak ne ka ilzam ser pe
manzil ka pata bhi na mila

kitabon ke panno mein mera naam na likh
ayy zalim yun bejaan si uljhan mein na fasa
dil pe dastak de, phir chahe dil hi tute to kya

yun takalluff se tabasum khili hai
yun hasraton se chain o khuma hai
chahat ke galiyon mein bhatke huye raste
kissi ashique ko meri kahani na bata

there..

we miss the line , we are so focussed on the words
we miss the charm, we are so focussed on the spell
I don’t want to lose your touches,
I don’t want to be lost while in search
your finger tips, your lips and eyes
should keep the oblivion deep inside

Choices

And who said I am strong??
And who says what is strength??
Yes! These are tears rolling down!
Don't worry -
Their journey will end too,
they’ll dry up as well.

And you,
Stop!
Stop, if you want to comfort
- with words of remorse
Stop!
Stop, if you regret on my behalf.
Come!
Come, if you want to shed a tear as well
Come!
Come, if you want to trek a path.
Come, if you can dance in mirth,
- but isn't taken by it
- come, come, come!

And you too! Sshhh!!!
I don't need to hear about age and wisdom,
I can do without traditional safe kiosks.
Yes, I bleed, and vision not all firm -
But what have you found?
For, happiness is not the lack of wounds,
for, it is caressing the hurt.
For, I know my soul is wiser than thou -
I am learning from it,
And these lessons, an art!