Hrdaya Se

They once stood close in the pouring rain, Now from afar, they glance with disdain. Like umbrellas, we’re used — then thrown, Drenched in love, but left alone. When they had needs, they spoke my name, But when I wept, I bore the blame. Now bonds with people come and go, Like shifting winds, they cease to show. Those who walked through every bend, At the first stain, met their end. No one asked how far I’d come, A little dirt — and I’m undone. To light the dark, I gave my flame, But with the dawn, you left the same. Now melted wax in shadows lie, Half-burnt, I wait — with a silent cry. I once held words with tender grace, Turned them to letters, soft and chaste. Spoke of pain and whispered scars, But one small scratch — discarded, far. No one looked back — not a trace, Just walked away with colder face. Now “need” defines what we call ties, Once time runs out — the heart denies. But I have learned, through silent art, To smile while torn, and fall apart. I fade into some corner deep, Wh...

Barish mein jo saath the, ab door nazar aate hain, Chaate ki tarah hum bhi, bheeg kar chhod diye jaate hain. Kaam pade to yaad kiya, bheeg gaye to kinaara, Insaanon se rishta bhi ab, mausam jaisa ishaara. Jo har mod par chalkar saath nibhaate hain, Keechad lage to darwaze par utaar diye jaate hain. Na poocha jaata — kitni door chale ho mere saath, Thoda mail kya dikha — ab na aao mere paas. Har andhere ko roshan karne ko tah-e-umr jala, Ek sahar ki kiran dekh, ek jhonke mein tune bujha diya. Aaj kone mein pighla pada hoon, Teri raah takta, adhjala main wahiin khada hoon. Kabhi usne bhi shabdon ko sambhaala, Kisi ka khat banaya, Kabhi kisi ka dard kehta raha, Kabhi ek kharoch kya lagi — kooday mein mujhe phenka gaya, Phir palat kar na kabhi dekha gaya. Zaroorat naam hain rishton ka ab shayad, Waqt beete to wajood mita dena hai logon ki aadat. Hum bhi ab seekh gaye hain — istemaal hokar muskurana, Aur phir kisi kone mein khaamoshi se reh jaana.