Surreal... Maybe

In a haze

2011-12-26T00:36:00.000-08:00

Everyone feels like a stranger sometimes,
In the midst of a friendly crowd,
Lost in a private world,
Everyone's from somewhere.

How does need play any part..
How does a voice make a difference..
How does the world call you back..

Wanting and yet not to be out.

© Dipti Agarwal

24^th December 2011

when thoughts come back to bite you

2011-12-16T05:13:00.000-08:00

Photo Courtesy: 1x

Awaazein sunne ko betab hue hum

Pyar bhari ya nafrat ki koi

Kaano mein ahat bhi na padi

Aur door ho gaye hum.

Chehre pe chamki udasi jaise

Koi milke bhi pas na aaya

Hazaron ke beech kho gaye hum

Akele yun bhi tanha aise.

© Dipti Agarwal

16^th December 2011

Perfect song that fits: One and Only by Adele

Raftaar

2011-10-18T10:21:00.000-07:00

Image Courtesy: 1x

Ud chali hawa,
Yadon ko meri lekar,
Hum reh gaye,
Kahin gumsum rehkar.

Ud chali hawa,
Kuch yun kehkar,
Dil tham gaya,
Wahin tanha hokar.

Beh chali hawa,
Waqt ko khatam kar,
Shaam ka alam,
Aur hum bekhabar.

© Dipti Agarwal

14/10/2011

Khwabon ke Ishaare

2011-09-17T11:01:00.000-07:00

Dil mein kuch armaan liye,

Man mein kuch sawaal liye,

Nikal pade bina khayaal,

Jannat ki ik khoj mein.

Palkon mein kuch sapne liye,

Nazron me kuch lamhe liye,

Chalte rahe bina behke,

Jannat ki ik khoj mein.

Kisi mod par mehram ho gaya koi,

Aur kahin tanha reh gaya koi,

Manzilen mil gayin kahin raahon mein,

Jannat ki is khoj mein.

© Dipti Agarwal

15/09/2011

just a simple thought.... "Believe"

2011-09-09T05:05:00.000-07:00

Photo Courtesy: 1x

Some lessons to learn in gratitude,

Some to learn in faith,

Some more to learn of giving,

And life, is beautiful!

Some lessons to learn in humility,

Some to learn in sharing,

Some more to learn of acceptance,

And life, is beautiful!

This life is about loving,

There’s more to it than just breathing,

Open your heart to everything,

And life, is beautiful!

© Dipti Agarwal

08/09/2011

Khamoshiyon ke Sawaal

2011-09-04T12:53:00.000-07:00

Image courtesy: 1x

Yahi chaand ka dekha hoga toone wahan,

Jo yahan dekha maine apne aasman mein,

Kya tujhe meri yaad aayi hogi,

Aaj uski iss haseen aad mein?

Chandni mein bheegi hue kuch sawaal,

Jo dekhe aaj maine teri aas mein,

Kya toone bhi kuch pal yun,

Bitaaye aaj mere khayalon mein?

Par mere ambar par abhi badal aa chhaya,

Lamha kuch guzra yun sawalon mein,

Kya meri chandni barsegi tujhpar,

Ya milenge hum sirf dooriyon mein?

© Dipti Agarwal

15/08/2011

Betabiyan hone ho hai

2011-09-04T12:26:00.000-07:00

Image Courtesy: 1x

Dil ki dabi zuban ko zara suno,

Wo keh raha raaz hai,

Use khulke ehsaas lene to do,

Koi aa raha paas hai.

Man ke sureele labzon ko zara suno,

Wo keh raha raaz hai,

Geeton ko saazon mein dhalne to do,

Koi aa raha paas hai.

Uss adhoore hisse ki khabar to zara suno,

Jo keh raha raaz hai,

Uss ajnabi ko apna hone to do,

Woh aa raha paas hai.

© Dipti Agarwal

15/08/2011

...and another one for OD'ing :)

2011-07-25T12:41:00.000-07:00

Picture Courtesy: 1x

Bin Tere (Reprise) - I Hate Love Stories

Teri Nigahon ke
Teri hi raahon ke
Kareeb se gai zindagi
Tujhe kyun dekha na
Tujhe kyun jana na
Shikayatein karun ya nahi
Thami hai yeh saasein
Bhari hai yeh aanhkein
Sahu kaise abb yeh fasla

Bin Tere Bin Tere Bin Tereeee
Koi khalish hai hawaon mein
Bin Tere
Bin Tere Bin Tere Bin Tereeee
Koi Khalish hai
Hawwaon mein Bin Teree

Kuch bacha hi nahi darmiya
Saaans leti hai abb yeh dooriyann
Dil nahi janta raahon mein

Haath se haath chuthe the kahan
Kyun Nazar ke kinaare

Tutte hai khwaab saaare Tu bata
Suna suna sama hai
Khali khali jahan hai aab mera

Bin Tere Bin Tere Bin Tereeee
Koi khalish hai hawaon mein
Bin Tere
Bin Tere Bin Tere Bin Tereeee
Koi Khalish hai haawaaon mein bin tere

Shangri-la

2011-02-10T11:05:00.000-08:00

Picture Courtesy: 1x

I see pretty cars go by,

Shimmering in the heat,

The open sky reflects blue,

Beckoning from above.

I see noisy motorbikes go by,

The rider thundering on,

Somewhere awaits his lovely girl,

Beckoning from afar.

I keep walking past life,

Missing the bridges of destiny,

My kingdom is not of this world,

And I keep walking, wishing, dreaming.

© Dipti Agarwal

10/02/2011

Blazing Down

2011-02-05T00:31:00.000-08:00

Torn in two

Can’t see the other

Burning away alone

Torn in two

The halves incomplete

Always burning away

Torn in two

Dying is easier

Burning forever away

Torn in two

The flames rise up

Burning burning burning

Nothing returns to nothing

© Dipti Agarwal

03/02/2011

Inspired from “Ring of Fire” – Johnny Cash

Being Human

2011-01-13T11:12:00.000-08:00

There’s a mermaid on my ceiling tonight,

Bereft of her beloved sea.

She hides her face in her hands,

Her hair comes down to her knees.

Full of despair, she cries out-

He’s so far away from me tonight,

I’m so far away from love tonight,

The distance- too long to bridge.

The faith has dried up in me,

Flowing into salty seas.

The shadows fade on wall by dawn,

And I wake up... alone again.

© Dipti Agarwal

20/01/2011

PS: Thanks to Google Images for the perfect image :)

Gathering Moss

2010-10-22T13:12:00.000-07:00

Picture Courtesy: 1 x

The whiff of a smell long lost,
The rememberance of days gone by,
The taste of the forbidden fruit,
Bring it all rushing back.

The places are different now,
The friends all dispersed,
No lovers remain part of life,
It's all gone rushing past.

And you feel you are the only one,
Left alone with the memories,
Looking at the old photographs,
And listening to the melodies.

nice discovery :)

2010-10-21T00:03:00.000-07:00

Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEEzS7OV2k&feature=related

Your fingertips across my skin
The palm trees swaying in the wind images
You sang me spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes clever trick
Well I’d never want to see you unhappy
I thought you’d want the same for me

Chorus:
Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

We walked along a crowded street
You took my hand and danced with me in the shade
And when you left you kissed my lips
You told me you would never ever forget these images no
Well I’d never want to see you unhappy
I thought you’d want the same for me

Chorus...

I cannot go to the ocean
I cannot try the streets at night
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind
So you're gone and I'm haunted
And I bet you are just fine
Did I make it that easy to walk
Right in and out of my life?

Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Why can't you just let me be?
So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

Lyrics ~ Na jane kyun- Choti si baat

2010-10-06T13:59:00.000-07:00

have been hunting this song for ages... And i finallllyy found it :) :) these are the full lyrics... Again, something for which i didn't get full and proper lyrics anywhere...

Na jaane kyun- Choti si baat

Na jaane kyun, hota hai ye zindagi ke sath
Achanak ye man, kisi ke jane ke baad
Kare fir uski yad, chhoti chhoti si baat... Na jaane kyun

Jo anjan pal, dhal gaye kal
Aj wo,
rang badal badal, man ko machal machal
Rahein hain chhal na jane kyun, wo anjan pal
Saje bhi na mere, naino mein,
Toote haye re sapno ke mahal... Na jane kyun...

Wahi hai dagar, wahi hai safar
Hai nahi,
sath mere magar, wo mera humsafar
Idhar udhar dhunde nazar
Wahi hai dagar...
Kahan gayi shamein madbhari
Wo mere, mere wo din gaye kidhar... Na jane kyun...

Orange Sky- Alexi Murdoch | Lyrics... absolutely lovely song...

2010-07-26T00:07:00.001-07:00

Photo Courtesy: 1x

Well I had a dream

I stood beneath an orange sky

Yes I had a dream

I stood beneath an orange sky

With my brother standing by

I said brother, you know you know

It’s a long road we've been walking on,

Brother you know it is, you know it is

Such a long road we've been walking on

And I had a dream

I stood beneath an orange sky

With my sister standing by

I said Sister, here is what I know now

Here is what I know now

Goes like this..

In your love, my salvation lies

In your love, in your love, in your love

But sister you know I’m so weary

And you know sister

My hearts been broken

Sometimes, sometimes

My mind is too strong to carry on

Too strong to carry on

When I am alone

When I’ve thrown off the weight of this crazy stone

When I've lost all care for the things I own

That's when I miss you, that's when I miss you, that's when I miss you

You are my home

And here is what I know now

Here is what I know now

Goes like this..

In your love, my salvation lies

In your love, in your love, in your love

Well I had a dream

I stood beneath an orange sky

Yes I had a dream

I stood beneath an orange sky

With my brother and my sister standing by

Listen to it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okzasXtiTSQ

It's a small world

2010-07-23T07:33:00.000-07:00

Photo Courtesy: 1x

I leave all the trees behind,
And I zoom past the other cars.
I look back at the road I've left by now...
The moon travels with me tonight

Lyrics: Meet me on the Equinox- Death Cab for Cutie... just love this song :)

2010-05-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

Meet me on the equinox
Meet me halfway
When the sun is perched at its highest peak
In the middle of the day

Let me give my love to you
Let me take your hand
And as we walk int he dimming light
Oh darling, understand

That everything, everything ends
That everything, everything ends

Meet me on your best behaviour
Meet me on your worst
For there will be no stone unturned
Or bubble left to burst

Let me lay beside you darling
Let me be your man
And let our bodies intertwine
But always understand

That everything, everything ends
That everything, everything ends

A window, an opened tomb
The sun crawls across your bedroom
A halo, a waiting light
Your last breath’s moving though you

As everything, everything ends
As everything, everything ends

Meet me on the equinox...

Blue Dreams

2010-04-20T15:35:00.000-07:00

Photo Courtesy: 1x

The sky is bloody outside,
The leaves so still,
It’s as calm as before a storm…
When the rain comes at will.

The clouds will be pushed aside,
You‘ll see a heart paining there,
Awash with the fallen rain…
Spilling red paint on the glare.

I look up in hope,
Of seeing a silver moon,
But the rain storms about…
And I, am but a vacuum.

© Dipti Agarwal
19/04/2010

another poor attempt at hindi poetry.. :)

2010-03-06T14:47:00.000-08:00

Gumsun, tanha se baithe ho kyun
Geeli tasweeron mein khoye ho kyun,
Adhe adhure, khafa se yun
Adha sa wo udhar bhi hai.

Pawan ke pankhonn par ud chalen yun
Chand lamho ko fir jee len hum tu,
To shayad ye raat na bheegi ho yun
Aao ab laut chalein.

Go, Colour Rainbows :)

2010-01-29T03:37:00.000-08:00

Photo Courtsey: 1x

I don’t want to go to bed,
And dream dreams…
With my eyes wide shut-
To live a life that isn’t.

I don’t want to pretend,
And believe fantasies…
With my eyes wide open-
To be what I’m not.

I want to take this present,
And live life queen size…
With my arms wide open-
To greet the future I create.

© Dipti Agarwal
29/01/2010

Comfort :)

2010-01-19T05:39:00.001-08:00

A slice of sunshine
Peeking from within the trees,
Lighting the cobbled pathways
Leading me to the means.

A slice of heaven
Waits patiently for me,
Lighting the dying fire in my eyes
Warming me from within.

© Dipti Agarwal
19/01/2010

Happy New Year :)

2010-01-05T06:06:00.001-08:00

Photo courtesy: 1x

Small reminders are
Set in dates,
Loving connections
So tough to break…

But time runs along
By years and decades,
And yesterday seems
A stranger already.

The thoughts are slower
But life is faster,
Too many choices
And very few words…

I hold on though
To some moments past,
Flying ahead always
To meet my path.

© Dipti Agarwal
04/01/2010

Iktara (male version)- Lyrics

2009-12-08T00:19:00.000-08:00

I had been looking for the lyrics of this song for sometime now... but Google disappointed me!!

So, after a long time (read: after school) I listened to the song & noted down the lyrics :)

You can listen to the song here. Thanks to Karan Johar for posting it on Twitter... Enjoy! :)

Rooh ka banjara re parinda
Chhad gaya dil ka re gharonda
Chhad gaya dil ka re gharonda todke
Re gharonda todke, gaya chhodke

Je naina karun band band
Beh jaye boond boond (2)
Tadpaye re, kyun sunaye geet malhar de

Bemalang tera iktara (8)

Itra tun basi basi, padi hai sirhane
Band darwaja dekhe lauti hai subah
Thandi hai angeethi seeli, seeli hain deewarein
Goonje takrake inme dil ki sada
Goonje hai re (2) dil ki sada (2)

Jo naina karun band band
Beh jaye boond boond (2)
Tadpaye re, kyun sunaye geet malhar de

Bemalang tera iktara (8)

Sabka Katega- Bothi Tree (lyrics)

2009-12-03T03:17:00.000-08:00

I just love this song... makes a lot of sense at most times :)

Din kate na raat..
What brought us together, might remain unspoken.
What held us together, might be worn off and broken.
Even if your way was different, as i felt was mine,
Now i want our paths to cross, waiting for my time.

Din kate na raat kate na subah kate na shaam,
Dhoop hate na chaaon hate na gum hate na jaam,
Dekho sabka katega
Sabka katega raam, yun hi kat ta rahega,Sabka katega raam.

Teri yaadon main kal ki rain bitayi thi,
Meri aakhon main firse aas bhar aayi thi,
Shaakhon se phool toote, raahon main jiske,
Dil dooba num hua pyaar main uske,
Yaad ghate na yaad bhare ye yaad badhe har saans,
Pyaas main teri jaane kitne kaat chuka main jaam,
Dekho sabka katega,
Sabka katega raam, yun hi kat ta rahega,Sabka katega raam.

Phir se subah hogi, kabhi to tere dar par,
Phir se tere mann main, hum rahein har pal.
Phir se subah hogi, kabhi tere dar par,
Phir se tere mann main, hum rahein har pal.
Kya hua jo jhooth kaha ki mujhe na tumse pyaar,
Maan bhi jaao kat jayega pyaar main jeevan yaar,
Jaise sabka katega,
Sabka katega yaar, yun hi kat ta rahega,Sabka katega yaar.

Eternal Springs

2009-11-27T01:00:00.000-08:00

Photo Source: 1x

I thought I had known the questions
I thought I had all the answers,
But it overwhelms me now
The more I learn, the lesser I know…

I keep wanting to fall back
On the old ways of the familiar and known,
But life moves away from all this
And there’s no room for the luxury of comfort…

Fraught with worry, despairing the change
But, there’s no respite,
I just have to keep fighting on…
Living on…
Dreaming on…
And maybe, someday
I’ll have it.

© Dipti Agarwal
27/11/2009

ps: this picture just somehow fits the poem (in my eyes). Also reminds me of home :)

To Mr.149

2009-11-20T12:38:00.000-08:00

despite everything... i don't understand why you still exist in me. in my zehen. in my pith........

and this song seems so right... right now. i read somewere "love is friendship set to music"... how true :)

Tu Jaane Na- Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani

Khayalon mein lakhon batein
Yunhi keh gaya, Bola kuch na tere samne
huye na begane bhi tum hoke Aur ke
Dekho tum na mere hi bane
Afsos hota hai
Dil bhi yeh rota hai
Sapne sanjota hai
Pagla hua soche yeh

hum the mile
Tum se na jane kyun
Milon ki hai fasle
Tumse hai jaane kyun
Anjane hain silsile
Tum se na jaane kyun
Sapne hai palkon tale
Tum se na jaane kyun....

kaise bataein kyun tujhko chahein
yara bata na payein
batein jo dil ki dekho zuban ki ankhen unhe samjhayein
tu jaane naa..... ... . . . . . ... .

mil ke bhi hum na mile, tumse na jaane kyun

Just One Drag

2009-11-19T12:27:00.000-08:00

Photo Source: 1x

The puff of a dream
And I smoke on
Igniting the fire,
But vanishing in the air...
After a while
The filter starts to burn
I singe my fingers,
And only the ashes remain...
To be swept away unknown

© Dipti Agarwal
05/11/2009

Wind Chaser

2009-11-11T00:58:00.001-08:00

Photo Source: 1x

In the speed of life,
The colours get blurred.
Some time stays in the past,
Some people move on.
Years hide behind smokescreens,
Lovely moments are etched vividly still.
We keep on looking,
For that elusive wind.
And we tried to hold on tight,
To dreams and rosy illusions.
Yet left we are with some sleep,
Tin soldiers, hopes & poems.

© Dipti Agarwal
11/11/09

Magic :)

2009-10-29T02:22:00.000-07:00

Photo Source: 1x

Dipti Agarwal
29/10/09

Chalo Roshni Ki Or

2009-10-12T11:35:00.000-07:00

Dil pe jo kharashein theen
Woh hum bhool rahe hain...

Man ki jo kharashein thin
Unhe mita rahe hain…

Zindagi se aur kya gila rakhen hum
Mukammal jahan ki khushiyan mil rahi hain...

On Cloud 9 :)

2009-09-29T01:18:00.000-07:00

Photo Source: 1x

Alvida

2009-09-20T11:29:00.000-07:00

Raat poori hum jaagte rahe
Bujhti roshni ki aad mein,
Parchhai mein chhipe chehre rahe
Yun kareeb jaise sapno mein.

Soone angan ko dekha humne
Khali wo saare kamre,
Bejaan hai poora man humara
Chhootne ke khayal se.

Wo akhri geeli nazar
Wo akhri bhari awaz,
Wo akhri jadu ki jhappi
... Aur subah hone ko hai...

Casas de cartón- Ali Primera (Lyrics)

2009-09-15T12:11:00.000-07:00

~ Awesome song from the movie "voces inocentes"

You might also enjoy reading this: http://gringo-venezolano.blogspot.com/2008/11/of-refugee-centers-and-al-primera-on.html

Makes me realise how little i know... how big the world is... and how much there is out there...

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Casas de cartón- Ali Primera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=IN&hl=en-GB&v=_FRSqM2uiM8&feature=related
Qué triste se oye la lluvia
en los techos de cartón;
qué triste vive mi gente
en las casas de cartón.

Viene bajando el obrero
casi arrastrando los pasos
por el peso del sufrir;
mira que mucho es sufrir,
mira que pesa el sufrir.

Arriba deja a la mujer preñada,
abajo está la ciudad
y se pierde en su maraña.
Hoy es lo mismo que ayer;
es su vida sin mañana.

Ay, cae la lluvia
viene el sufrimiento,
pero si la lluvia pasa,
¿cuando pasa el sufrimiento?
¿Cuándo viene la esperanza?

Niños color de mi tierra
con sus mismas cicatrices,
millonarios de lombrices.
Por eso qué triste viven los niños
en las casas de cartón.
Qué alegres viven los perros,
casa del explotador.

Usted no lo va a creer,
pero hay escuelas de perros
y les dan educación
pa' que no muerdan los diarios.
Pero el patrón
hace años, muchos años
que está mordiendo al obrero.

Qué triste se oye la lluvia
en las casas de cartón,
qué lejos pasa la esperanza
de los techos de cartón.

English translation:
How sad does the rain sound
On the roofs made of cardboard
How sad it is, the way my people live
In houses made of cardboard

Here comes the worker
Practically dragging each step
Carrying the weight of suffering
Look how much he's suffered
Look at the weight of such suffering

He leaves his woman pregnant
Down there is the city
And he loses himself in his maze
Today is the same as yesterday
A situation without a tomorrow

How sad does the rain sound
On the roofs made of cardboard
How sad it is, the way my people live
In houses made of cardboard

Children the same color of my country's earth
With their same scars
Millions of worms
And because of that
How sad it is, the way the children live
In houses made of cardboard

How happy do dogs live in the
House of the employer
You won't believe it
But there are schools for dogs
Where they receive education
So they won't bite the newspapers
But the employer!
For years, many years
Has been biting the worker

How sad does the rain sound
On the roofs made of cardboard
How far away, does hope pass by
In the houses made of cardboard

Coffee Daze

2009-09-15T12:04:00.000-07:00

A dream is brewing
Strong & heady inside,
With promises of wonders
Out of a magic cup.
The aroma wafts in
Clear and delicious,
Drink up my friend
And look to the future .
Sip it slow,
Believe in its power
In life with its glories
And luck and destined lovers.

Looking Ahead

2009-09-13T13:06:00.000-07:00

Where do you get lost
My friend
I am right here
Stay here, look at me
And lets recount the times that were

Happy & sad
Full of adventure
Misplaced romance sometimes
And now lets move ahead with our lives

Where do you get lost
My love
I am right here
Stay here, look at me
Lets fall in love all over again

The future is a present
And we’ll unwrap it together
Its so easy to be with you
And to move ahead together with our lives

Triveni fever strikes again :)

2009-09-13T11:44:00.000-07:00

Ehsano ka bojh hum khud uthate hain,
Aur fir zindagi ki khuraakh khojte reh jaate hain...
Saans to muft hoti hai
_________________________________________
Fursat se kabhi aana to batayenge,
Aapko in sile labon ka raaz...
Satta sirf shabdon ki mohtaj nahi
_________________________________________
Humne andhere se bewajah hi dosti ki,
Jab ki tumne apne ujale se mera pura jahan roshan kar diya...
Chanda bhi to suraj se hi chamakta hai
_________________________________________
Ek lambi saans ke saath boondon ki mehek aayi,
Aur thandi hawa mein aahein ud gayin...
Bas neeche galiyon mein paani ki chheenten na paden
_________________________________________
Kabhi jab hum ankhen band karke sochte hain,
To roshni se bhi man behek jaata hai...
Wo haath se padte hain to kya
_________________________________________
Zindagi mein khushiyon ki aisi baad aayi,
Ki saari dukh ki kashtiyan beh gayin...
Kahin un jaagi hui kabron ki nazar na lag jaaye
_________________________________________
Humne to khuli ankhon se khwab sajaye,
Aise ki sari duniya peechhe reh gayi...
Sandal utaar kar hi mitti ka sparsh hota hai

things you must see

2009-08-25T11:59:00.000-07:00

Links related to MICA:

1. http://bit.ly/aFBne
2. http://bit.ly/1E6HQY

Awesome songs:
1. pehli baar
Movie: Kaminey (2009)
Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Mohit Chauhan
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra
Song Title: Pehli Baar Mohabbat

Pehli Baar Mohabbat Lyrics

Thode bheege bheege se thode nam hai hum,
Kal se soye voye bhi to kam hai hum.

Thode bheege bheege se thode nam hai hum,
Kal se soye voye bhi to kam hai hum.
Dil ne kaisi harkat ki hai,
Pehli baar mohabbat ki hai,
Aakhiri baar mohabbat ki hai,
Pehli baar mohabbat ki hai,
Aakhiri baar mohabbat ki hai…

Aankhein doobi doobi si surmayee madham,
Jheelen paani paani hai bass tum aur hum,
Hmmm baat badi hairat ki hai,
[Pehli baar mohabbat ki hai,
Aakhiri baar mohabbat ki hai] – 2 times

Hmmm khawab ke bhoj se, kapkapati hui,
Halki palkein teri yaad aata hai sab,
Tujhe gudgudana… satana yuhi sote hue,
Gaal pe teepna… meechna bewajah besabab.

Yaad hai peepal ke jiske ghane saaye the,
Hum ne gilehri jhoothe matter khaaye the,
Yeh barqat unn hazrat ki hai.

[Pehli baar mohabbat ki hai,
Aakhiri baar mohabbat ki hai] – 2 times
Hooo..hoooo…….hoooo…

2. kaminey
Movie: Kaminey (2009)
Music Director & Singer: Vishal Bhardwaj
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyrics: Gulzar
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra
Song Title: Kaminey

Kaminey Lyrics

[Kya kare zindagi isko hum jo mile,
Iski jaan kha gaye, raat din ke gile]- 2 times
Raat din gile…
Meri aarzoo kamini,
Mere khwab bhi kaminey,
Ek dil se dosti thi, yeh huzoor bhi kaminey,
Kya kare zindagi isko hum jo mile,
Iski jaan kha gaye, raat din ke gile…

[Kabhi zindagi se maanga, pinjre mein chaand la do,
Kabhi laanten deke, kaha aasmaa pe taango] – 2 times
Jeene ke sab kareene the hamesha se kaminey,
Kaminey kaminey kaminey kaminey,
Meri daastaan kamini, mere raasten kaminey,
Ek dil se dosti thi, yeh huzoor bhi kaminey…

Jiska bhi chehra cheela, andar se aur nikla,
Masoom sa kabootar naacha to more nikla,
Kabhi hum kaminey nikle, kabhi doosre kaminey,
Kaminey kaminey kaminey kaminey,
Meri dosti kamini, mere yaar bhi kaminey,
Ek dil se dosti thi, yeh huzoor bhi kaminey…

3. aahun aahun
Movie: Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Lyrics: Irshad Kamil
Starring: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Neetu Singh, Rishi Kapoor
Song Title: Aahun Aahun

Aahun Aahun Lyrics

Kaddi te has bol ve
Na jind saddi rol ve
Kaddi te has bol ve
Na jind saddi rol ve

Tu aaja dil janiya
De kar meherbaniyan
Tu aaja dil janiya
De kar meherbaniyan

Aa sanu teri rol ve
Na jind saddi rol ve

(Mohabbat muskil bhari
Badi hi mast bimaari
You wanna let it goin on
Mohabbaat lambi yari
Bina permit ke jaari,
But get you ride it yeah ,com’on) - 2

Ooohhhh
Dil ne dil mangna mangna
Ishq mein rangna rangna
Jete ji is ne rab nu milana
Ankh lad jana
Mar muhk jana
Ekko ek kahani baas badle zamana

Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun

Mohabbat dislan bazi
Purani hokar taazi
You never see it growing old
Mohabbat se rab raazi
Dilon ki saude baazi
Before you know your heart is sold

Naino ne ladna vadna
Panga bhi badna badna
Jhadge mein naino ke yeh
Dil lut jana

Ankh lad jana
Mar muhk jana
Ekko ek kahani baas badle zamana

Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun

Kaddi te has
Kaddi te has bol ve
Na jind saddi rol ve
Kaddi te has bol ve
Na jind saddi rol ve

Nishaniyan na khoni hain
Soni hai saanson mein
Pironi hai baatein teri
Hairaaniyan halaton ki
Raaaton ki teri mulakaton ki baaton ki

Baaton ne chalna chalna
Raaton ne jalna jalna
Jal ke mohabbaton mein phir jut jana
Ankh lad jana
Mar muhk jana
Ekko ek kahani baas badle zamana

Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun
Aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun aahun

Kaddi te has bol ve
Na jind saddi rol ve
Kaddi te has bol ve
Kaddi te has bol ve
Na jind saddi rol ve
Kaddi te has bol ve

4. dhan te nan (i know you must have heard it... but concentrate on the full lyrics this time)
Movie: Kaminey (2009)
Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyrics: Gulzar
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra
Song Title: Dhan Te Nan

Dhan Te Nan Lyrics

[Aaja aaja dil nichode, raat ki matki tode,
Koi goodluck nikaale, aaj gullak to phode] -2 times

[Hai till till taala mera teli ka tel,
Hai kaudi kaudi paisa paisa paise ka khel]- 2 times

Chal chal sadko pe hogi dhan tan,
[Dhan te nan, te ne ne na…. ]– 3 times

Aaja aaja dil nichode, raat ki matki tode,
Koi goodluck nikaale, aaj gullak to phode…
Aaaja aaja….

Heyyy…aaja aaja…

Aaja ki oneway hai yeh zindagi ki gali,
Ek hi chance hai,
Aage hawa hi hawa hai agar saans hai to,
Yeh romance hai.

Heyyy…
Aaja ki oneway hai yeh zindagi ki gali,
Ek hi chance hai,
Aage hawa hi hawa hai agar saans hai to,
Yeh romance hai.

Yahi kehte hai yahi sunte hai,
Jo bhi jaata hai jaata hai,
Wo phir se aata nahi.

Aaj ya kal nichode, saath ki matki tode,
Koi goodluck nikale, aaj gullak to phode.
Hai till till taala mera teli ka tel,
Hai kaudi kaudi paisa paisa paise ka khel
Chal chal sadko pe hogi dhan tan,
[Dhan te nan, te ne ne na…. ]– 3 times

[Koi chaal aisi chalo yaar ab ki samandar bhi pull pe chale,
Fir tu chale uss pe, ya main chalu shehar ho apne pairon tale]- 2 times

Kahin khabrein hai, kahin khabrein hai,
Jo bhi soye hai khabron mein unko jagaana nahi.

Hooo aaja aaja dil nichode, raat ki matki tode,
Koi goodluck nikaale, aaj gullak to phode…
Aaja..aaja…

[Hai till till taala mera teli ka tel,
Hai kaudi kaudi paisa paisa paise ka khel] -2 times

Chal chal sadko pe hogi dhan tan,
[Dhan te nan, te ne ne na….] – 3 times

5. bubbly- colbie cailat (very very cute song :))
I've been awake for a while now
You've got me feelin' like a child now
'Cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the felling's in a silly place

It starts in my toes
And I rinkel my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go

The rain is falling on my window pane
But we are hiding in a safer place
Under covers stayinsafeand warm
You give me feelings that I adore
because it all starts
in my toes
Makes me feel for my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go

What am I gonna say
you make me feel this way
I just mmmmm

it starts in my toes
Makes me tickling my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go
ba dada da dada dum wo do do dada dum
um ba do do oda oda oda ooh ooh mmm um mm
I've been asleep for a while now
You tuck me in just like a child now
'Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth

And it starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feeling shows
'cause you make me smile baby
Just take your time now
Holdin' me tight

Wherever, wherever, wherever you go
Wherever, wherever, wherever you go
oooohhh wherever you go
i always know
cause you make smile
even just for a while

~ to the strange music that played in my head

2009-08-25T11:35:00.000-07:00

I could have told you

you could have told me

that which will never be

that which we'll never see

I could have heard you

you could have heard me

that which we never said

that which we'll never hear

lets all stop waiting

lets all start doing

we'll put this life to better use

we'll do that which were meant to

My Musical Ecstasy

2009-08-19T02:07:00.000-07:00

You make me smile

When no one’s around,

You fill me up

From inside to out.

You stir me so

With every emotion,

You move me so

With depth and passion.

You bring me alive

To every last bit of life,

You can send me,

To the nadir of night.

You show me rainbows

And bright kaleidoscopes,

You take me away

From the valley of fears.

You are my soul,

Of inspiration and despair,

You are my pith

Of truth and poetry.

You bring out the best

At times the worst,

You make my mould

The musician, poet, artist.

You wring everything out

Everything possible in me,

And all I only wish…

I wish I could dedicate to you my life.

© Dipti Agarwal

17/08/2009

Pride

2009-08-16T12:08:00.000-07:00

The sky outside

Purple and blue,

My heart races

With all the grey faces

Of the doves,

White in flight.

A light burns

Bright and orange,

My eyes light up

Reflecting with a million more

Full of hope,

Looking to the fore.

And all the colours

White, black, brown,

Come all together

Arise as one

To embrace the future,

In this glorious nation of mine!

16/08/2009

The Bridge

2009-08-14T05:16:00.000-07:00

I watch from one side

You, rising above the rest

I smile... for you.

I watch you move ahead

Move on, from me

From the us that was.

I see you going far, away

From sight, my life

Alone now...

I stay on this side

Unmoving, unsure

What’s yonder?

Mixed Bag of more Triveni

2009-06-26T03:03:00.000-07:00

Khamoshi ki goonj kitni tez hoti hai,
Andar ke khauf sab bahar aa jate hain...
Kharraten kahan bure hote hain

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Hum unse kya gila karen,
Jab apni himmat ne jawab de diya...
Shishe ke tukdon mein ab aks bhi nahi jhalakta

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Hum chalte rahe apne anjaan safar par,
Hath mein hath muqaddar ke...
Kya karen jo kabhi street light kharab ho jaye

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Har roz zindagi kuch yun guzar jati hai,
Jaise rail ki raftar mein ped...
Bas chand lamhe churakar foto me kaid kar rakhen hain

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Andhere mein bhi ek amulya sa akelapan hai,
Jahan man ki baaton se roshni chamakti hai...
Kahin hum yahan khoj mein bhatakte na reh jayein

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Man ke khayalon ke khazane se,
Kai jazbaat alfazon mein dhal gaye...
To kya hua agar unhe bas dosti ka naam de diya

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Dil ke wo nishaan jo aankhon mein jhalakte hain,
Laal syahi se humne shabdon mein dhaal diya...
Hawa se udkar rakh bhi firse jal jaati jai

the death of romance

2009-06-04T11:11:00.000-07:00

Ye santaap kaisa hai,

Jo barson baad bhi chubh jata hai...

Humein badgumaan tha ki dhaage pakke hain

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Shayari bhi ik rahasya si kaid hai,

Sundar alfaaz aur meethi bhasha mein...

Ya kaale jasbaat aur jhoothe sach mein

More triveni

2009-06-03T03:19:00.000-07:00

Bas kaam mein dhut ho gaye aise,
Hamari pyaas tak adhuri reh gayi...
Aur kab bujh gayi pata bhi nahi chala

Inspired by Gulzar's Triveni

2009-06-01T04:12:00.000-07:00

Triveni is a form of Hindi/Urdu poetry initiated by the poet Gulzar. Unlike sher, a triveni consists of three misras. The first two are complete in themselves, but the addition of the third misra gives a new dimension all together

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Wo gam kaisa jo geela na ho,

Jaise dard ki koi purani zubaan...

Kya bura hai jo aasman rota hai

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Socha to tha ki usse dafna dia,
Par bhooton ka dera dhala nahi...
Kabr mein phoolon ki mehek abhi taazi hai

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Hum apni oonchaion se dekhte hi rahe,
Aur hawa jaise kisiko dhoond kar guzar gayi...
Lalaten ki dhoop bhi ab bujh rahi hai

On Hoarding

2009-05-06T12:06:00.000-07:00

Insignificant memorabilia-
Immortal chains,
To the vast abyss of memory.
Pulling down deeper,
Faster and tighter-
Into that useless waste, of time.
Forever reminders,
Post dated to infinity,
Clinging on- to the past, and to future hope.
Selfish, materialistic,
Worldly, possessive,
And always one to lose.

© Dipti Agarwal
06/05/2009

Farewells

2009-05-06T11:55:00.000-07:00

One last look behind the clouds,

One last dance in your arms,

One last kiss stolen from the makers of fate,

One love chanced with no expiry date.

One last night of togetherness,

One last sigh of passing,

One chance taken and survived,

One dream lived and fulfilled.

One last walk within your walls,

One last touch of madness befalls,

One and two years frozen in time,

Infinite memories, friends- all mine.

The last goodbye, the last farewell,

And wishing it never ends,

The last journey on the road,

A moist witness as the chapter folds.

© Dipti Agarwal

05/04/2009

* Note: Dedicated to my beloved alma mater- MICA

Choked

2009-03-31T11:32:00.000-07:00

The longing light kissed my feet

And the shadows got darker,

On the road of reckoning

My steps were reluctant as ever.

I gazed frantically around

Trying to retain the dream,

To burn every last detail

And forever commit to memory.

It remains forever in my vision

But I don’t look it in the eye,

As the salty matters threaten then

A trigger to the blurred goodbyes.

Dislikes

2009-03-25T03:56:00.000-07:00

I dislike partings...

For they make me so sad

They make me want to reach out...

Reach out to what’s not there.

They leave me all alone

With nobody but myself.

I dislike loneliness...

It reminds me of times it wasn’t so

When I had everyone around

Who never made me feel alone.

And then the emptiness stings

And I’m left struggling with me.

I dislike absence...

It leaves empty spaces

Where earlier there was none

My heart keeps yearning for those not there

It calls out... but there are none.

There aren’t even echoes to

Answer me now... only the blank.

I dislike silence...

It opens too many doors

Rather left unopened

It brings back too many memories

That are better off untold.

Unsaid, mum and in the box

Never again to be taken out.

I dislike memories...

May they be big or small

For I don’t like going back in time

To relive that moment

And then pine...

For things I shouldn’t think of

However they might be.

I dislike thoughts...

Those traitors my brain pets

Who just betray my will...

They don’t listen one bit to me

And then the salt goes over the sill.

Madly Drunk

2009-03-25T03:55:00.000-07:00

I want you to hold my hand

I want you to talk

Into my ear softly so

Only I can listen.

I want you to hold me close

Be with me evermore

Take me to the land of dreams

Where you and I can be.

Let’s run away

Let’s leave this world

And the customs it forces to bear

I just want to be with you

To hear your deep voice

And never know any fear.

Of being alone

Of being trapped

Of being without anyone

Of being closed off

Without you

Without you, oh my sun.

Your smile brings smiles to me

Your happiness radiance to my face

I need you so

Please love me so

I’ll be with you forever and a day.

I... Who?

2009-03-25T03:39:00.000-07:00

* I have put it as a picture to retain the format.

Part of something else... but apt for now

2009-03-19T07:03:00.000-07:00

The wistful loneliness doesn't go away
Like a shadow to you
Night time blues and sleeplessness
And thoughts with sadness brew.

Oh, why can't we be together
Why didn't the time start
'Tis right to live in hope, but now
There seems very little about.

There is a feeling of uncertainty
Threatening to call a storm
Kicked out dreams and goals and passions
And none of the glory of the morn.

Phase V Out

2009-03-19T06:57:00.000-07:00

Moonlight flickers in
Through the greens’ sprightly dance,
Gets a glimpse of a shell
Where some ideas flow, perchance.

When once it felt such a face
That reflected light from within
Happy thoughts and their like
Full, up to the brim.
A reminder of togetherness
And soft dreams of romance
Warm feelings it once aroused
That now steadily wanes.

Now etched in features revealed
Are sadness and despair
Hope dried up in the heart
And left without a care.

But the light is still the same
Unique and unblemished
It washes its given pain
Seals the shell with a gentle kiss.

Wrapping up this sojourn
Off, on a brand new path
To discover and follow the hearts’ destiny
The inner voice... the lodestar.

The Aftermath

2009-03-19T06:40:00.000-07:00

A gnawing pain fills my heart
Spilling water up-front,
Simple words put together
And I’m left to face their brunt.
Of all the good times I had
Only a few recollections remain,
So many things remind me
That nothing’s ever the same.
A walk here, some numbers there
And all the talk exchanged,
Everything said and done
Left nothing in the end, but pain.
Sleep isn’t that inviting anymore
The moon just gives plain light,
The cool air that’s in the trees
Takes with it my light.
Now, I’ve understood not to expect
Not to give too much to one,
Spare no extra thought at all
Let live and live on.

Untitled

2009-03-16T04:14:00.000-07:00

Sitting with my back to the door
Pressed for warmth and a hug,
Trying to kiss my tears goodbye
Trying to hide a little shrug.

The creases don’t iron out
The folds don’t stay neat anymore,
I try to maintain the stacks proper
I try to keep the smell intact.

The lights die out slowly
I become like a distorted shadow,
Trying to retain the little mystique
Trying not to see the ghosts.

The melodies haunt my ears
Getting entangled with my moods,
I try to reach out and touch them
I try to feel, hold and love them.

The words are stuck on my tongue
And the sight in my eyes,
But to give up and let it go
Perhaps, I can only try.

Senses Underground

2009-03-05T12:09:00.000-08:00

The day has dawned bright

And the melody begins to rise,

Up on higher like an arc, as

Pure a crescendo as the light.

So- the music rises in my soul

But haunting me always,

Like the delicate chime in the wind

Or maybe a distant goal.

___

The mellow aroma of the reds,

The naughty rose teases me,

Softly as a petal brushes

Come on now gently.

The perfume lingers on

A soft reminder, a smile,

And in a secret that endures

Within the petals entwined.

Payaliya- Dev D (lyrics)

2009-02-23T12:04:00.000-08:00

Jaanu nahin kaise-2

Piya ghar jaun

Jaanu nahin kaise-2

Piya ghar jaun

Paayaliya, paayaliya kahe ke piya ghar jaaun

Paayaliya, paayaliyaa...

(my god)

Paayaliya chhan chhan, chhan chhan shor kare mohe piya ghar jaaun (my god)- 2

Paayaliya, paayaliya kahe ke piya ghar jaaun- 2

Paayaliya...

(my god)

Araj araj kari, karaj karajwa ko

Kar hal pal bechain

Daras daras ko kahe paayaliya

Aas lagawe din rain

Soojh boojh bhulawe

Goonj goonj uthawe

Piya ko pukare haye re...

(Han) jiya pe chhaye-2

Chhaye, chhaye, chhaye, chhaye re

Paayaliya, paayaliya kahe ke piya ghar jaaun- 2

Asar asar aso basar basar kari

Neend bisar karde

Janam janam ki preet lutati hai

Saiyan ke milan ko re

Paas paas bulawe

Raaz raaz rachawe

Piya ko manawe hai re...

(Han) mujhe sajaye-2

Hai, hai, hai, hai re

Paayaliya, paayaliya kahe ke piya ghar jaaun- 2

Piya ghar jaaun-3

Paayaliya chhan chhan, chhan chhan shor kare mohe piya ghar jaaun- 2

Paayaliya, paayaliya kahe ke - 2

Piya ghar jaaun- 2

Dhol Yara Dhol- Dev D (Lyrics)

2009-02-23T12:03:00.000-08:00

o chala chal... -2

chha gaya mujhpe jadu karke,

vaari tore jaun main sadke,

dhol yaara dhol-2

mann mein more hook uthi hai,

koyal jaise kook uthi hai,

dhol yaara dhol-2

mauj ki dhinge jhulun,

dede mohe haath dede,

dede mohe haath,

ambar udke chhoo lun,

tore saath saath tore,

tore saath saath...

paon mein ghungroo baje re,

nathaniya bindiya saaje re,

isak (ishq) mein dubi haye re...

chha gaya mujhpe jadu karke,

vaari tore jaun main sadke,

dhol yaara dhol-2

mann mein more hook uthi hai,

koyal jaise kook uthi hai,

dhol yaara dhol-2

(ho ranjhna mere yaar)

tore sang, tore sang rang rangai,

preet mein tori main hun nahayi,

khushiyon ki khatiya hogi,

sang honge hum tum yaara,

wah wah re, wah wah...

preet mein bawari ho jaun main, ho-o-o

jism ka tohre aanchal odhlun main, ho-o-o

tujh pe kurban, kurban ho jaun main, ho-o-o

tu sang to baat ban jaye-3

chha gaya mujhpe jadu karke,

vaari tore jaun main sadke,

dhol yaara dhol-2

mann mein more hook uthi hai,

koyal jaise kook uthi hai,

dhol yaara dhol-2

mauj ki dhinge jhulun,

dede mohe haath dede,

dede mohe haath,

ambar udke choo lun,

tore saath saath tore,

tore saath saath...

paon mein ghungroo baje re,

nathaniya bindiya saaje re,

isak (ishq) mein dubi haye re... -3

dhola... dhola re...

Ranjhana- Dev D (lyrics)

2009-02-11T15:33:00.000-08:00

Na raha mera yaar,
Toone sang, toone ang naa lagaye,
Birha ki agni mein chokhi jalayi,
Hadd se be hadd hadd kardi,
Na chaali dil ki marzi,
Chhaliya ve jaa jaa,
Vaat dekhi teri barson maine,
Gaaj tune giradi dil pe more,
Bedardi samjha na tu more sak ko,
Tujh bin din raat ke saaye,
Tujh bin kuch bhaaye na haye...

(dhola, dhola re)

Walk On*

2008-12-22T02:17:00.002-08:00

You have to leave it all behind,

And traverse the crossed lines of fate,

Find yourself in them-

And they’ll lead you to your way.

And you have to walk…

Walk until you get that far,

Walk till you find what you’re looking for,

Walk on till the horizon meets you with open arms.

Happy times wait to greet you,

And sad ones to teach you some,

You got to live on, dream on

And one day you’ll reach your sun.

And you have to walk…

Walk until you get that far,

Walk till you find what you’re looking for,

Walk on till the horizon meets you with open arms.

* The title is dedicated to “Dream On”- Aerosmith… One of my all time favourite songs J

Incandescent

2008-12-22T02:17:00.001-08:00

The fire lights me up

And I come surging up from inside,

Frothing right up to the surface

Bubbling, to spill all outside.

To spread the fire,

Spread the word,

Let all rejoice at this new wonder,

And with the drum beats,

Let the orchestra play

Create a symphony together.

The music plays inside my soul

Making a perfect harmony

I shine from inside cheered on so

The happiness flows, warm and sunny.

Going Places

2008-12-13T15:45:00.000-08:00

I don’t want to leave my dream behind

To keep up with any train-

Taking me somewhere…

‘Coz the memory of that dream still glitters

Shining brightly in my mind,

Forgotten somewhere.

I don’t want to forget the kaleidoscope at sunset

To make any space-

For the number mazes…

‘Coz the hues that added colour to life

Are being dulled,

Getting whiter in phases.

No, I don’t want to forget

Although the landscape rushes by each sign,

I will keep the memories and dreams alive

And bring them all true,

One day at a time.

Do Lamhe

2008-12-02T05:29:00.000-08:00

Har pal ye chhota sa

Par chahatein kai jyada,

Hume kya mil payega

Kuch apna ya paraya.

Rahein kahin reh jayengi

Hum ap kahin reh jayenge

Kis mod pe hum bichad jayen

Laut kar kya ayenge.

Par tanha ho uthe tum bin

Bina wo teri nazar,

Is bheed me hum kho gaye kahin

Chahatein reh guzar.

Kismat se fir mile to

Ik ehsaas dila jana,

Rukna bas do pal

Chhoo kar hume fanaa.

Yahan na kisi ka sath milega

Na saya apna kahin,

Akele yuhin ji jayenge

Ye do pal ki zindagi.

Nishabd

2008-12-02T05:27:00.000-08:00

Jab tu na aaya kabhi

Humara gam na gaya kabhi,

Aur in pehchani rahon par

Hum kho gaye lapata yun hi.

Har boond mein tujhe baha diya

Lakeerein bhi dhundlin ho padin,

Par toone raham na kiya

Aur zindagi banjar hoti chali.

Tere pyar mein yun ojhal

Hum anjani rahon par chal diye,

Mila bas tera gam, khamoshi- woh sab

Na mila tera pyar, hum taraste hi rahe.

Is dil mein teri mohabbat ab bhi

Chhipi padi gehre andheron mein,

Sehmi hui- tujhse, mujhse, aur

Is duniya ki kathor nazaron se.

Ab hum bas tujhe yaad karen,

Apni har tanhai mein,

Na aas hai tere aane ki

Fir bhi dil toote har aahat pe.

Burning Up

2008-12-02T05:26:00.001-08:00

The will to be happy

To be sad,

The want to live

Or to die.

You stand the chance

To lose it all,

A shade in the sun

Water in the fall.

You take a break

Make a pause,

Remember to breathe

Without a cause.

Life flickers on

A candle in the wind,

And moments melt away

Holes within.

The light will fade

Slow and sure,

The dark alone

Left so pure.

Find yourself

Before the pain,

Or be forever lost

Like tears in the rain.

Extrapolation

2008-12-02T05:22:00.000-08:00

I don’t know what I feel

This thing elusive… and so much more

What to make out of it,

Wish I did… but I do not know.

I am a beholder

But listen instead,

Sounds life English, but… was it French

What to make out of any words said

Wish I did… but I do not know.

They say eyes talk

But I couldn’t hear

And I strained my ears to listen,

Was nothing said, or am I deaf

Wish I did… but I do not know.

A message sent, not received

Or, was it the other way round

Either way, the blank’s is my foe,

Wish I did… but I do not know.

Thus I sleep… and hope

In my dreams, to come up with an answer

That’ll clear the fog, once and for all

To know and wish no more…

If Only?

2008-12-02T05:21:00.000-08:00

If I knew it wouldn’t last

Would I let it slip away,

If I knew what the future held

Would I work or become fey,

If I knew how tough it was

Would I put in more each day?

More time, more emotions

More of me into the fray,

To make it work no matter what

Or end up with a price to pay,

Make an effort with full heart

And then all work and no pay?

The Hard Way

2008-11-21T13:48:00.000-08:00

Wandering in the by lanes of long forgotten memories

That one face comes back to haunt me yet again

Those piecing bright raven eyes

The sensuous lips, that sweet dimple

And all the other small nuances that probably only I noticed.

How carefree were those days,

Basking in the golden sunshine

Sitting on that special spot

Waiting…

For just one glimpse pf him

If he would happen to go by.

Our eyes would meet, sparks would fly

But alas, none would talk to the other

Probably too shy,

Or maybe content to let things be as they were.

We both lived in our different worlds

Yet sometimes were, so strangely together.

For that one fleeting moment,

We were the only ones for each other.

Nothing else seemed to exist

No one seemed important anymore…

But like most things end up

Our sweet story too, had no fate

Nothing that could possibly happen,

No future to collate.

Just another ‘nice’ thing

That happens to most of us one time or the other…

But don’t let every other ‘sweet’ thing just let go

Catch on and keep reeling till you’ve caught it.

It’s these small pleasures

That ultimately make life livable,

So be happy, and enjoy every small moment.

I have learnt my lesson now

And look for that someone special

To whom I’d say those three magical words…

The Venezian Spell

2008-11-21T13:37:00.000-08:00

Wandering slowly away from life

An open eyed fantasy my eyes do see,

Swirling colours all alive in the water

More magical a night couldn’t be.

The fresh smell of the air fills me

With a curious joy and vitality,

Yet a peaceful calm is in my bones

And I can almost touch the serendipity.

The world seems to revolve only

Around my bemused vision, and

Twilight soars like an enveloping cloud

Cocooning all in its passions.

The romance completely surrounds itself

Taking me inside on a lighted beam,

The swaying boats rock softly

And, it feels like living inside a dream.

I fly afloat on surreal wings

The wind blows me gently away,

I connect with wishes deep down inside

And life seems so far away.

Sfumato

2008-11-16T09:51:00.001-08:00

O clouds, now come over me

The light doth hurt my eyes,

It brings my shadows

Out into the open-

For others to see and pry.

I'm happy alone in this world

Of the dark and lightlessness,

Where what I hide

Remains a secret-

In the depths of silence.

Let them remain buried deep

The grey’s merging into the black,

No contrast to relieve

The blurring lines-

Nor the white to retrieve a track.

Come on over and bring the shade

And the rain too, if you must,

For I can see it, the

Shadows become clearer-

Sharper, they bite the dust.

Knight to G1

2008-11-16T09:47:00.000-08:00

Anticipation is a wonderful thing

It makes me want to go out,

Face the world, and all in it

To reach the very thing I want.

The silent games- cat and mouse

Crossing and uncrossing again,

Eyes that play hide and seek

And nothing’s out in the plain.

I prepare myself to meet again

In my dreams and in reality,

Though the face off in person

Is way more than even eternity.

September

2008-11-13T14:12:00.001-08:00

On the eve of the upcoming white

A melancholy sweeps the air,

Marking an end to the warmth abound-

An ode to the passing care.

The golden leaves fall gently down

The clock striking them mime,

And the wind now plays in it's

Naked playground, louder than the chime.

The shadows get longer faster

But not yet fully dispelled,

They come alive with the autumn wind

To whisper in the tongue of the dead.

The nine strangers in a closing ring

Up to the knee in the dead fallen leaves,

With their shadows catching up on them

To burn up in, till the lees.

Three men in grey watch on silently

From the sidelines, they do not step in,

Nor partake, for now, in this fire of the past

Waiting for their turn, in time frozen.

The Masochist

2008-11-13T14:07:00.000-08:00

The seasons have passed far and in between

But acceptance is, still never keen…

Reluctant but driven I revisit again

The dump of echoes still sharp with pain…

I didn’t know where I wanted to be

There was no light to guide,

You went away and left me alone-

So why do I still pine.

The wind whispers your name to me

The strangers all have your face,

Dreams bring back the memories

I don’t want anymore to trace.

The time has passed swiftly by

Could be minutes or years,

I make no haste, but run the clock

To beat the droplets and my fears.

Head On

2008-11-13T13:32:00.001-08:00

The water fights with the rocks

In a war to maintain territory,

And the sea horses with their white manes

Ride the waves to become free.

As I walk along the beach

With the sand between my toes,

The cold wind tries to blow me over

And take me away from my foes.

A distant figure in the horizon

Walks slowly on to come closer to me,

I don’t know whether to run and hide

Or to face this truth, finally.

So I choose to stay and fight

Confront my muse in the eyes-

Of unfathomable depth and dark secrets

And the facts that need to face light.

Still fighting

2008-08-24T14:42:00.000-07:00

To ease the new poem in, let’s talk about how heroic I’ve become in the context of staying in my room. There are numerous (read: infinite) insects visiting my room every second. The downside, of being in the first room on the ground floor of my hostel. *sigh*. (Akshaya named it “Animal Farm” :). Funny to you reading it probably, but AWFUL to endure, day-in-day-out.

So ya, heroism. I actually hold the annoying little *@$!@&#$ and throw them away from me. It might sound like hey-that’s-nothing-really-great… But for those who know me, understand. I am so wehemi when it comes to insects, that I imagine them crawling all over me the moment I even see a tiny ant :. The smell of the all out is getting to me now. So. Yeah.

Well… now this post is starting to sound sad even to me.

Everyday Heroism

It's one of those days again
Without the sunny light,
The rain is lashing out
The world is blind to my plight.
Or maybe I didn’t show
The scars yet unhealed,
The pain still hurts so bad
Inside- strong and deep.
So why did I want it
The love, caring, sympathy,
When the trouble, really
Lay inside of me.

Heal I must from inside out
Not the other way around,
Expect I must not of anyone
But, in a smile- surround.
Cover the shortest distance
Between two unhappy people,
And walk it alone
In the end, so simple.

The world- all have their demons
To slay and put to rest,
I have naught to give, but smile
Though my will does protest.
Why me? Why should I?
When no one else does?
Why should I be good?
When no one else is?
They are, but I don’t recognize
The parallel in our situations,
They smile when I’m not looking
That churns out the wrong notions.

The good does reside inside me
Just have to peel the chaff away,
Stop caring about getting back, and
Be a Good Samaritan anyway.

25/08/2008

Too much third

2008-08-20T14:22:00.000-07:00

No. Don’t call these a on-a-roll posts.

I am simply lazy :D

Resurgence

Come to me my light
I stand here to greet you,
With my arms wide open…
Bestow on me now
All you have to shower,
I stand in this rain frozen.

My eyes drink away
A thirsty man’s drink,
Closing in sheer delight…
My skin is glowing
Joyous and flowing,
As it captures you in flight.

Come in once again
No small the stay,
Come to me and bless…
My life my love
My happiness and bliss,
With your magical caress.

My heart waits to greet you
And welcome you,
In it's tiny abode…
So you can fill me
And shine on,
From me to all in your fold.

15/08/2008

Yeh Main Hoon

2008-08-20T14:19:00.000-07:00

So, “another one bites the dust”.

I realize and understand so much more of what all these songs mean so much more now-a-days. It's like these sudden dawns. This is a great feeling of freedom, where I can simply write and express myself. No rhymes. No necessary coherence. No unnecessary frill. No conventional grammar/meaning. Hmm… so blogs became popular.

As of today, my OSS (one song syndrome) is “Yeh main hoon” by Kaavish. I so identify with the lyrics and the song itself. Its funny how so many people around the world may identify with this song… how similar does that make us? Anyway… here are the lyrics. It's a beautiful beautiful song. Free download is available at the band’s official website.

Yeh Main Hoon
- Kaavish

Yeh main hoon
Aur yeh meri duniya hai

Kya seekha tumne iss duniya se
Kya seekha tumne iss tanhai se

Iss tanhai mein mujhe who roshni dikhti hai
Jo bahut insanon ko
Bahar ki us hari bhari duniya me nahi dikhti

Magar is roshni mein aisa bhi kya hai
Jo tumhe le jata hai us taraf
Us roshni ki taraf

Us roshni ki sabse khaas baat ye hai
Ki main uske peechhe sari zindagi bhagta rahoonga
Saari zindagi

Kya seekha tumne is duniya se
Kya seekha is tanhai se
Kya seekha, aakhir kya seekha tumne

Duniya us aurat ki tarah hai
Jiske peechhe jab tak tum khud bhagte raho
Wo tumhare haath nahi aati
Aur jaise hi tum uska peechha chhod do
Wo tamam khushiyan lekar tumhari taraf palat aati hai

Ye jo tum sham dhale aksar
Khud se yuhin baatein karte ho
Khud hi apne khayalon me gum se rehte ho
Aakhir aisa kyun hai

Main ye baat samajhne laga hun
Ki woh roshni jo mujhe door khade dikhti hai
Wo roshni darasal mere andar hi hai

Tumhari duniya ke bahar bhi ek duniya hai
Aao main tumhe le chalun us duniya mein

(brilliant music)
Rangon mein jeene ki aadat nahin hai meri
Tumhe tumhari duniya mubarak
Wo tumhari duniya hai
Ye main hoon.

Higher Purpose... ?

2008-08-20T14:11:00.000-07:00

Even as I am typing this, I wonder about the “higher purpose” about this stuff (ref: ‘Keep off the grass’- Karan Bajaj. Lovely book btw). I mean am I:

1. Over hyping things
2. Being over sensitive
3. Being pseudo… something (I know I will find this extremely funny on a later date) (!)
4. Being melodramatic
5. Overdramatic
6. Finding meaning in the wrong places
7. Trying to look for the wrong meanings in the first place
8. Having distorted priorities
9. ETC (!!)

But anyway… yes I love the word. Here goes:

Ephemerality

It will pass like just another day
No one will stop and wait,
And even you will forget with time
With no cause left to celebrate.

It's all fugacious,
It's all surreal,
Blurred lines them all…
You wake up to wonder,
Dreams or reality,
Or if you’ve had a fall.

So come, let’s traverse these foggy lanes
Hand in hand with the present,
That leads forward sure and steady
To live your life on rent.

17/08/2008

Ressurection

2008-08-12T13:17:00.000-07:00

Well, this comes with a double meaning... I have been told time and again to start utilising this space... I don't know how successful/meaningful (?) it will prove to be... or even how long I can sustain the interest/enthu...

I think I want to keep it mainly as my online-very-secret-space/diary... no, not for the dirty linen! For the arbit poetry I write............. I won't say why I haven't digitised and shared them earlier... Mostly because the reasons don't even convince me always... *sigh*

Anyway... for the time being. Poem follows. What I feel is one of my best yet... the type that most readers identify with (or so I hope! *looks down mockingly*)

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Resurrection

Love me not for my beauty or sorrow
But for my love and pain,
My eyes glisten, they wait for you
Oh come back, come back once again.

Leave me not to these cadavers
They rot my remaining flesh,
Take me away to Atlantis
A hero in me enmeshed.

The aging traditions bind me down
I'm unable to break the mould,
Oh shut out the sun, and let it pour
The casting can tear away bold.

I speak out to you, please hear me now
Leave me not in the dark
I suffocate alone, no hand to hold
Come again and pray for me now.

31/10/2007

Complimenting the first post

2008-08-12T13:05:00.000-07:00

… Of imagination

Breaking petals…
Shooting stars…
But hopeful…
For real… but surreal maybe.

After sunrise…
Before sunset…
In between…
For real… but surreal maybe.

Moonless nights…
Lightless days…
No fantasy…
For real… but surreal maybe.

With guns…
Sometimes roses…
Thorns always…
For real… but surreal maybe.

Broken words…
Vacuumed thoughts…
Misshapen life…
For real… but surreal maybe.

Tearless eyes…
Bloodless hearts…
Reality bites…
For real… but surreal maybe.

Emotions- gone…
Feelings- killed…
Captivation- dead…
Surreal. Though real maybe…

17/05/2008

Fogged In

2007-08-06T08:43:00.000-07:00

I feel… like an aimless traveler
The night, naught the moon,
The lover without his beloved
And the mother, without her babe to croon.
Who am I… what am I to do… ?
The questions come back to haunt me,
I can no longer find an answer to them
And it's like water slipping off a duck’s back.

I force myself to think
But my mind slips back to things mundane…
To run away from the truth
If, at all, it's out in the plain.

I’m caught in this web
Of tangled emotions and confused thoughts,
And I simply cannot free myself
From the deceptions, the lies or the farce…

I am lost in this bewildering maze
Though there are no choices,
I can see myself in the face of the unknown
And I try and run into serendipity…
Will I find the lodestar?
Or become my own bête noire…?

Time is a traveler passing me by
And it will never come back,
To let me pass the self-same way
Or speak words I knew, but did not say.

The darkness engulfs me now
Leaving no source of light,
I can feel the claustrophobia seeping in
But it's deaf to any plight.
And the fear and uncertainty chase themselves in my mind…

Figments

2007-07-31T16:03:00.000-07:00

Movies…
Coffee…
Confusions abound…
Surreal… maybe.

Roaming…
Talking…
Back to square 1…
Surreal… maybe.

Drinking…
Eating…
Making merry…
Surreal… maybe.

Pretence…
Understanding…
And doubts…
Surreal… maybe.

Moonlight…
Starlight…
Walking and talking…
Surreal… maybe.

More questions…
No answers…
Increasing fascination…
Surreal… maybe.

Emotions…
Feelings…
Captivation…
Real. Though, surreal maybe…