Friday 18 April 2014

Khilona?




Khilona?


Toda kabhi, joda kabhi,
Bun pakke gujashta afsaane mere kaaghazi qalb pe,
Dil azari kar bhehlaya khudko, aur phir — chorha wahin,
Pooche hai ab shab-o-roz,
Yun chedti sui, udhade dhaage, paywand-e-maazi,
Aur, mera ye aaina bhi, ‘Dekh, ki tu — khilona to nahin?’
Hilta hai ab purza purza,
Jodun khudko kaise, kyon kar dikhti hai sachi silai?
Mita doon jo main ye nishan bhi, ‘gar — phat na jaaun kahin!

1 comment:

  1. Amazing! It conjures the image of a puppet doll on a string. Who knows what the mater puppeteer has in his mind?

    Puppet dear... You take care. Dhage acchhe ho tho hum hai aur thum ho :) Dance tho zindagi hai.

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