ja, pooch usss Chaand se!

Woh intezaar nahi asaan, khatm jo na ho paye...

तुमसे दूर इस शक़्स का, ना पूछो क्या हाल है;
दर्द है, तड़प है, और हज़ारों सवाल है। 

कुछ ऐसे सवाल है, जिनके दर्दभरे जवाब है;
आरज़ू है तुम्हारी, पर हासिल सिर्फ ख़्वाब है।  

कल के चाँद से पूछो, हम रात भर जागते रहे;
तुम गहरी नींद में थे, पर हम तड़पते रहे। 

हाँ, पता है, सुबह होते, तुम इंतज़ार करोगे;
मेरे ना होने पर, परेशान से रहोगे। 

पर उस रात का क्या, जब दिल तरसते रह जायेगा,
तुम्हारा इंतज़ार करते, शायद थक भी जायेगा। 

वो इंतज़ार नहीं आसान, ख़त्म जो न हो पाए; 
वो इश्क़ नहीं आसान,मुमकिन जो न हो पाए।  


हाँ, पता है, सुबह होते, तुम इंतज़ार करोगे;
मेरे ना होने पर, परेशान से रहोगे। 

पर उस सुबह का क्या, जब तुम तलाशते रहो,
मगर पिछली रात ही, ये दिल धड़कना छोड़ दे?...

~ Ruu ~ 
17 November 2017

Talaashti nigaahey...

जिस राह पे है हम, ग़ज़ब की भीड़ है;
पर हम सबसे दूर, बस उनके कऱीब है... 
जिन्हें ढूँढ़ते हुआ अरसा, मगर वो दिखा नहीं,
फिर भी तलाशती रही, ये निगाहें भी अजीब है!

~Ruu 
14 November 2017

Tu...

झोपण्या आधी, उठल्यानंतर, 

फक्त तुझी आठवण असते, 

कधी स्वप्नात पाहते डोळे तुझे,

आणि त्यात माझी प्रतिमा दिसते.

~ Ruu ~
2 November 2017
Bangalore

Main Jogan...

Main jogan ban chali, Tere Khumaar mein;
Main fasaana ban chali, Tere qaraar mein...


Ishraaq se shab tak, tasawwur se lab tak;
Main nagmaa ban chali, Teri chaah mein...


Na chaahe fursat, bass ek muhobbat;
Main deewani ban chali, Teri talaash mein...


Phir na ho furqat, rahe sirf barqat;
Main zeba ban chali,  Teri widaad mein...


Akhaaz se abb tak, aur qazaa tak;
Main ibaadat ban chali, Teri muraad mein...



Ruu
12 October 2017
Sometimes we find our true selves, in "Me-time"!


*Khumaar: intoxication
*Qaraar: Satisfaction
*Isharaaq: Dawn
*Tasawwur: imagination
*Furqat: Separation
*Barqat: Abundance
*Zeba: Beautiful
*Widaad: Affection
*Akhaaz: The beginning 
*Qazaa: The lapse/death
*Ibaadat: Prayer
*Muraad: Desire

Sukoot-e-Shab

Sukoot-e-Shab mein bhi, Woh kahaa soti thi?

Ek puraane khalish se, Dil-Shikastah woh roti thi.

Iss Aalam ke tareeko ka, idraak usey tha kahaan?

Habeeb ki talab liye, woh rahti gum gashtah.

Kaafir, awaarah jaisey, ilzaamo pe woh hasti thi,
Ishtiyaaq wala dil liye, Maftoon woh chal padti thi.

Qudrat ki thi shafaaqat, Ya ibaadat me uske zor tha;

Ek Farishta ek khwaab sa, Uskey ab ru-ba-ru tha!

Sukoot-e-Shab mein abb, woh be-fikr soti hai;

Farishton ki koshish, Shayad ye hi hoti hai….

Ruu.
5 October 2017
Bangalore


Journey of finding ... Me

Connect… a true “Connect”!

You belong to this world, we all do!

You find people, just people all around.

From morning to evening to starry nights through dawn.

…Family, relatives, neighbors, acquaintances, strangers, friends, a date….

But all that matters in the end is one true “Connect”

When you find someone you truly “connect” with, you’ll just know it.

True “Connect” needs no words, no conversations.

No masks, no best behavior, no justifications.

Sometimes, not even familiarity, or congeniality!

But, when you find someone you truly “connect” with, you’ll just know it.

It’s not about being in love, or attachment, or attraction.

In fact, a “Connect” may be totally without any relationship.

When nothing matters & when you really don’t need a “Sign” …

Attachment, detachment, proximity, distances… doesn’t matter,

When you find someone you truly “connect” with, you’ll just know it.

Just a deep eye contact, just one simple conversation,

Just one sip of tea, or a glass of wine,

Just a handshake or a warm hug,

When you find someone you truly “connect” with, you’ll just know it.

A long lost friend, you reconnected with,

Your first love – failed, but not really forgotten,

Or a perfect stranger you ended up chatting with,

When you find someone you truly “connect” with, you’ll just know it.

Stay in contact or choose not to,

Fall in love, or choose not to,

Be happy ever after with, or choose to let go,

But, when you find someone you truly “connect” with, you’ll just know it.

@RuuOnGo

17 November 2016

Bangalore

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao, par...

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao par, na dekho in aankho mein
Ashq tere naam ka, nihaan inme rakha hain!

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao par, khamosh rehne do humey,
Meri dhadkano ka,  kohraam hi bus kaafi hain!

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao par, haal-e-dil pucho nahin,
gile-shikwo ki, ijaazat hi kahaan baaqi hain?

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao, par, na zid karo phir milne ki,
Tere baad zindagi , ek unchaahee takalluf hain!

Ruu  (- Rooh)

29 August 2013

Tanhaai bhi kya taalib hai …. Koi ho na ho, ye toh hai!  

No strings Coffee

Disclaimer: You need not be promiscuous to experiment a "No Strings coffee"... you just need to be spontaneous and pure intentioned!

What are the odds of having a "No Strings Coffee" with a complete stranger?

Well, try it, it's totally worth it.

Ask a complete stranger out for a coffee, with clear expectation setting of "No personal questions", "No phone/email exchange"... No real name exchange too!
And stick to a 15-20min of coffee, with a generic discussion about, weather, traffic, movies, theatres, people, life - any damn thing! & then say 'Goodbye'!
Why? honestly, I don't know.., but probably for the sake of pure experimentation! or probably for a 'once in a lifetime' memory of doing something this crazy!

But as i said earlier - TRY that ... totally worth it!

~ Ruu
23rd April 2010
Bangalore

...You...

Dear “YOU”...

You are more than a man... you’re my angel;
You are more than a soul … you’re my existence.

You are more than a ray… you’re my sunshine;
You are more than a breeze… you’re my breath!

You are more than a music... you’re my heartbeat;
You are more than a hue ... you’re my rainbow.

You are more than a quote ... you’re my motivation;
You are more than a poem... you’re my inspiration.

You are more than silence... you’re my peace of mind;
You are more than solace… you’re my oasis of life.

You are more than a dream... you’re my memory;
You are more than a fairytale... you’re my Diary.

You, to me, are … more than you can imagine…!!!

~~ Ruu ~~ 14^th April, 2008
~~As I say Good bye to “You”~~

Never been loved this much!

For love, I will...

I've seen it in your eyes,
I've heard it in your voice,
I've felt it in your touch,
Oh! I've been never loved this much!

For love, I'll be alright,
I'll try with all my might;
For love, I'll wait...
even if you get a lil late.

Because..

I've seen it in your eyes,
I've heard it in your voice,
I've felt it in your touch,
Oh! I've been never loved this much!

For love, I'll work hard,
& be strong when we're apart;
For love, I'll believe ...
Believe in you and me!

Because..

I've seen it in your eyes,
I've heard it in your voice,
I've felt it in your touch,
Oh! I've been never, ever...

Never, ever been loved this much!

~ Ruu ~25^th April 2008, Bangalore
For you, My love &  for your love for me!

I'll be here, right here; until you find me! 

Say anything, but ‘Goodbye’!

You see me today,
You’d imagine me tomorrow;
You hear me today,
You’d recall me tomorrow…
You pamper me today,
You’d care for me tomorrow;
You love me today,
You’d keep loving me tomorrow…

Words, with winds, are on fly…
My breath today is replaced by sigh!
And my tears just refuse to dry...
Didn’t’ we wish to stay nearby?
Now, you’re packing bags, tell me why?
Say anything, but ‘Goodbye’!

I need you today,
I’d crave for you tomorrow;
I felt you today,
I’d remain touched tomorrow…
I live by you today,
I’d want the same tomorrow;
I love you today,
I’d keep loving you tomorrow…

Words, with winds, are on fly…
My breath today is replaced by sigh!
And my tears just refuse to dry...
Didn’t’ we wish to stay nearby?
Now, you’re packing bags, tell me why?
Say anything, but ‘Goodbye’!


~ Rups ~
11th April 2008

Have you seen a sunset in dreams?
Did you wait in bed for sunrise or
Did you kiss the sun goodbye?