Mukam..

Mukam toh tay kar liya hain,
mukammal karna ab baki
'Gar dimag kaayam reh sake
apne lakshya par, aur bhatke na rahi -

Woh chale Janab-e-shaksiyat
samajhte apne ko koi 'Shah'
Bande ko kya khabar, hain mitti ka dhela
kya balu..kya ret, honge ek din sab fanaa!

Mahal jo maqbara ban jaye, woh kis kaam
rehne ko toh chote se dil mein bhi, hain aaram.
Bhala koi kya jane uparwale ki marzi ya mijaz
Kuch tu soch, kuch hum ilm lagaye, baith k kisi shaam;

Ruh ko chhoo jaye, ayse shabd ka kar zikar
Insaan ki 'soch' ho uska mukam.. chale yeh maan-kar
Fitrat hain jo, ankush ban ad jata kuch yuh kamyabi k aage
Warna..Mukam aur Mukammal - Do alfaz, saath chalte hain aksar.

Aaj, kuch likhne ka mann hain..

Aaj, kuch likhne ka mann hain..
Siyahi na sahi, kagaz bhi na rahi
yuhi.. dil mein kuch shabdo k moti pirone ka irada hain
apne aap se aaj.. kuch mangne ka mann hain.

Is raat ki gehrai mein, chup chap behti hawaa k sang
dur kahi apne dil ki dhadkan hi sun rahi
na na kehti, aankhein moond le rahi
phir bhi chanchal mann zid pe aaj hain adi;

Hote hain bohut hum jaise aur bhi nishachar prani 
yun toh, ped k dali par baithi woh ullu bhi kya bole
jab tthan li - ji raas-ne ko, fariyaad kuch hain khas aaj
Gulzar-Ghalib k shayari se dil ko behlane ka mann hain aaj!

Mohabbat k do alfaaz, kya sunau main
jab dilo dimag ka har zarra, gulistaan-e-gulam hain
pucho mat kaha lootate phirey woh angeenat keemti pal
is begane se mann ko buzurgo ki tarah samjhati hoon aaj-kal;
 
Aksar raah chalte, nazar uth ja-atakti
Masum si shakl, nanhi hi si woh jaan pe
apna aks kahi dikhta mujhe, muskurati huyi guzar jati
yun toh.. aankhon mein shararat jhalakti kuch aaj bhi.

Aaj, kuch likhne ka mann hain..
bina kisi fikar.. dil khol k hasne ki chah hain
le chal zindagi tu... haath pakad, un saal-on ki galiyon mein
jane-anjaane safar pe.. jaha se mud k dekhun, toh faiz zindagani lagey!

Words those remain unsaid..

I like to hold on to emotions,
words those were unsaid:
Would have just been suppressed,
submerged within the enormous layers of thoughts.
Untold were those, for I choose to do so..
Words thus remain unsaid.

Time flies, phases of life pass by
People whom we come across not always stand-by.
Those friends we make, laugh & cry
Yet, while parting away with a heavy heart,
difficult is to express the emotions;
Words often remain unsaid.

Interesting it is when two minds speak
But, pointless if conclusion of topic leads nowhere. 
Seems wise to remain silent sometimes
to listen to the speaker, part of discussion, gossips
or, than to argue with a silly mind;
My mind, have words those remain unsaid.

Feels good to laugh out my heart
to get drenched in rain & shiver,
Pop out my eyes, looking at the beauty of nature
Blow my mind with non-stop travels 
Time at it's continuity & never ending desires to accomplish
There would always be, words those remain unsaid.

The fear of unknown

By it's nature, drives the man crazy
such powerful emotion, they call it;
Anxiety, stress, cracks the faith
causing the mind to trouble the heart as a bait!
The fear of unknown - future life
or the minute next, with no control on someone's mind
thoughts and actions as an outcome are involuntary!
Pulse rate goes high; gives a rush of adrenaline.

By symptoms, it preys on human mind
Sadness, sore experiences are afew of those where it resides;
Creeps slowly into happiness,
crawls to the last of good memories.
Mind then, if not controlled
can turn against the very being!
To make them leave, those people around
Is all it tries to isolate & capture the living.

But the same can be turned differently
when the fear of unknown becomes the curiosity.
A hope, to look forward to everything
which is yet to happen, can turn the ballgame altogether!
Life can be seen with a new outlook
can make each memory spent, the most blissful
with never to give in to the clown,
I call it - The fear of unknown.

Effort..

An effort is where lies our strength
a leap of faith, indeed it is;
An act of bravery, when required utmost
from stone age to the era of modernization - worth it.
There might be several adverse situations
and time may be testing one's patience,
Never to give up that small faith
left in the corner of little brave heart.

A look at a child, taking those baby steps
or the old man with a walking stick;
Effort is always there to make
how and where, is what it takes!
Words of a wise man -
Consider half of the task completion
the moment one makes up his/her mind,
rest is all about the thoughts put into action, an effort!

Love - twisted between Head & Heart!

It has always been a difficult task & struggling analysis on topics related to Mind & Heart. Human make judgements with these combination. At times, mind can dominate the thoughts while at other times heart can make you react recklessly. A perfect balance between these two components can turn someone to be a perfect human..but rare are those. It's believed that meditation can bring upon the calmness and settle the mind. I wonder about the saints of ancient times who when angered could destroy things with their curse.. not sure, how far the meditation can be called successful.

Not only other human beings, rather it can even be materialistic. Anything/everything can become a topic of argument, a part of pull & tear between head & heart!

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Heart: Maybe! It's weird you know..I land up pacing up & down every time I am near to X..
Head: Don't be silly!!Don't fool yourself.. Beware!
Heart: Well.. No, am not. It's just that am happy whenever I speak to X / see X.I start missing X the moment he/she is away from sight.

Head: What would you name it then, Infatuation?
Heart: Naah.. I am fully aware about infatuation & true emotions.
Head: All right, I get it..Don't start with your philosophies; There must be something attractive about him/her, what is it?
Heart: Attracted?? Shouldn't I call it infatuation then!
Maybe, it's the way X approach, the calmness, his/her silence making me even more curious, the tricks to annoy me, those childish looks when he/she does something stupid :P the voice soothing my ears, each time with a skip of a breath or a feeling of relief..

Head: It's a trap u would fall in and can never come out of it.
Heart: U're too cautious, give the person a chance to prove himself/herself!
Head: It's not X that am worried about, but u my dear. I can never let anybody harm/hurt u.
Heart: U're silly!

Head: Beware! Take your time and then actions..Beware!
Heart: Yes, I am. But, if I remain so careful, how would I find out the truth?
Head: Time reveal all truths. But do not loose a grip on urself while seeking it.
Heart: Yes, yes.. I know.  At times, I feel that u're over protective!

After a while...when time strides with clock ticking by -

Head: How are things & where d u see urself?
Heart: Not sure..unable to get onto a conclusion. Everything seems like a puzzle game.
Head: Well, u cannot play the game forever. Why don't u start analyzing things?
Heart: Am afraid, I would run out of reasoning & justifications.

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                            It's a never-ending debate.. something that can be talked over and over, yet never conclude. Mind can wander if let on; Either people believe and walk down the path of faith...or, time leads to ways based on probability concept!!