3. Muddat.

kamaane se mujhe fursat nahi,
uske alawa kuch karne ki zarurat nahi
main apni masti me mast hun
mera baal baanka karne ki kisi me zurrat nahi

meri is duniya se kabhi furkat nahi
is jahaan me kabhi mujhe gurbat nahi
main apni behoshi me vyast hun
martey hoge aur, hum wo murat nahi

marney ke baare me kyu sochna jab..
har din murde-si-zindagi jeene se muddat nahi

2. Pigeon.

A 50 something lady was setting up a small stall for selling water and beverages she had got in a big plastic bag. It must be heavy for her to carry. She had also gotten a big umbrella with her that she fixed with a support on the ground.

While I was observing her from the time she walked in, the next thing she did was taking out a pet jar from her belongings and walking a couple of meters towards north. I started concentrating and was amazed to see that she took out some grains from that jar and started feeding the pigeons. Amid a wonderful breeze, around 30 odd pigeons flocked over and started consuming the edibles served for them on the platter provided by Mother Nature.

I had to approach her with my inquisitiveness. I went and sat next to her thereby asking her – May I ask you a question? She was like – Go ahead.

I initiate with a sentence followed by a question – I see that you are running a small business which I am sure you are satisfied with but my query here is why do you get food for someone (pigeons) who is not going to offer you anything in return?

To which she replied – Who said I am not going to get anything in return. These folks come here every day and shower their blessings on me. It’s something that they give me much more than I offer them.

I expressed as if that was not convincing enough for me. I added – I appreciate your thought but in today’s world of give and take, what is the value of the blessings and how does the blessing help in reality?

She nodded and quoted these words – Look son, blessings are something that are not visible but as a result of that a natural and effortless phenomena occurs which makes me feel that the endless thirst is quenched for a while. Ultimately, we all are here to run the race but it’s so very important to stop for a while, do something for people around us and as a result cherish the soothing experience that is going to dwell eternally.

I expressed my gratitude, started the vehicle and left with the flow of memories that made me relish for quite some time.

1. Dur Des Se...

Dur des se, bina bhes ke, aaya jahaan main

Khaali haath, naa koi saath, aaya kahaan main

Pala padha, aage badhaa, uljha suljha main

Poora youvan, bhog aur dhan, sukh dukh sahaa main

badalti taqdeer, bigadti tasveer, phir bhi machla* main

chal rahi jung, zindagi ke sang, gira sambhla main

jinta kamaya, poora gavaya, bheed me tanha main

khaaya piya, itna hi jeeya, hua fanaa main

Dur des ko, chhode bhes ko, gaya wahaan main

naya ghar, aur ek safar, naa jaane kahaan main...

(*Previously "jawaan" but modified to "machlaa" as suggested by Suchit)