Meg Index | March 2002 Index

Date: 05-Mar-2002
Poet: Saleem Kausar

pahale pahal to Khvaabo.n kaa dam bharane lagatii hai.n
phir aa.Nkhe.n palako.n me.n chhup kar rone lagatii hai.n

jaane tab kyo.n suuraj kii Khvaahish karate hai.n log
jab baarish me.n sab diivaare.n girane lagatii hai.n

tasviiro.n kaa rog bhii aaKhir kaisaa hotaa hai
tanhaa_ii me.n baat karo to bolane lagatii hai.n

saahil se Takaraane vaalii vahashii mauje.n bhii
zindaa rahane kii Khvaahish me.n marane lagatii hai.n

tum kyaa jaano lafzo.n ke aazaar kii shiddat ko
yaade.n tak socho.n kii aag me.n jalane lagatii hai.n

[aazaar = difficulty/trouble; shiddat = strength]