Meg Index | January 2003 Index

Date: 10-Jan-2003
Poet: Balraj Komal 

khoyaa khoyaa udaas saa hogaa
tum se vo shaKhs jab milaa hogaa

[shaKhs = person]

qurb kaa zikr jab chalaa hogaa
daarmiyaa.N ko_ii faasalaa hogaa

[qurb = nearness; daarmiyaa.N = in between]
[faasalaa = distance]

ruuh se ruuh ho chukii bad_zan
jism se jism kab judaa hogaa

[ruuh = soul; bad_zan = disillusioned]

phir bulaayaa hai us ne Khat likh kar
saamane ko_ii masa'laa hogaa

[masa'laa = problem]

ghar me.n sab log so rahe honge
phuul aa.Ngan me.n jal chukaa hogaa

kal kii baate.n karoge jab logo
Khauf saa dil me.n ruu_numaa hogaa

[Khauf = dread/fear; ruu_numaa = emerge/appear]