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

...Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Tham gaye usey phir dekhkar,
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…
Sitam phir hua tab rooh par –
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Saansey zara ruk si gayi,
Ashqo se palke jhuk si gayi,
Hua uska phir tilismi asar…
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Kya mohabbat, kya qazaa hai?
Meri tabaahi ki kya wajaah hai?
Jaaye kahaan? Dekhe kidhar…
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Yaadein phir taaza huyi,
Zindagi phir sazaa huyi,
Huye waqt se phir bekhabar…
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Kyoun humne usey roka nahi?
Kyoun usney hume dekha nahi?
Kyoun ro padey hum tootkar …
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

~ Ruu ~ 11^th March 2008 …10ish pm
Church Street, MG Rd, Bangalore.

Why can’t I become invisible-
…especially to him who considers me one?
Why do I have to miss someone so dearly-
…especially him, who considers me 'No one'?

Bus ... Ek Saal Pehle ...

न ‘तड़प’ से वास्ता था,
और न ही ‘चाहतो’ से;
धड़कने भी थी मद्धम –
बस, एक साल पहले …

न रातो को जागते थे,
न दर्द ये होते थे,
न तन्हाई से थी नफ़रत,
बस, एक साल पहले …

न ताकते थे रास्ते,
हम किसीके वास्ते;
न दील टूटता था –
बस, एक साल पहले …

न ख्वाब देखते थे,
न इंतेज़ार करते थे,
न ‘करिश्मे’ की थी हसरत –
बस, एक साल पहले …

न जीने का था शौक,
और ना ही थी ज़रूरत,
न ज़िंदगी से थे वाकीफ़ –
बस, एक साल पहले …

‘वजूद’ को मीला एक चेहरा,
‘चाहत’ को मीला एक नाम,
सीर्फ साल-भर की ज़िंदगी मीली –
बस, एक साल पहले …
बस, एक साल पहले …

~ Rups ~ 28^th January 2008 ~ Bangalore

Last year, This Day, This time !!!

One year of Life, the Only year with Life?

I miss your lies… more than I miss you!!!

By the end of an usual day,
A usual day without you,
Pondering on my recent past,
The recent past with you…
Unfolding the memories
Carefully and discreetly,
Revisiting the lost moments
Which we shared silently…

Though, we’ve now, come so far…
I’m sure you too, as me, remember it all:

Cozy days & endless nights,
Peaceful makeup after small fights …
Our long walks & those bike rides,
Silly challenges & changing sides,
Stealing a glance even across a mile,
Exchanging a quick secret smile…
Keeping away, just to get-together,
Saying sometimes: ‘Oh! Pl don’t bother’
Preparing tea & cooking meals,
Kissing n telling how it feels…

Your eyes seemed so honest…
So did your unspoken words!
And now I need to say this…
Even if it may hurt…

"No, I don’t miss you!
& believe me it’s true…
‘Cos I miss your LIES-
more than I miss you…"

~Rups~
16^th January 208 @ 203, Bangalore

Phir useeki yaad ayee!!

Dinnbhar uskaa zikr hua; Dinnbhar uskii yaad ayee;
Raat ki jabb baat chidii; Phir useeki yaad ayee!

Hoshh me jabbtak rahey; usiparr sawalaat huye;
Abb nashaa hua hai toh; Phir useeki yaad ayee!!

Mehfill me harr ghazal; usiipe humne farmayee;
Jo tanhai me ro diye; toh Phir useeki yaad ayee!!

Haan ashq bhi hai bahaaye, waqt-e-ishtiyaaq mein;
Lekin har ek muskaan ke saath, phir useeki yaad ayee!!

Uskii har ek tasweer ko; hum dafnaa aaye the magar;
Aeeney me khud se nazar huei; toh Phir useeki yaad ayee!!

Paagal dhadkane umr-bhar, usey pukaarti rahi magar;
Abb saanse rukk chali hai toh, phir useeki yaad ayee!!

~ Rups ~ 26th November 2007

Is tadap ka us patthar pe – asar ho jaaye;
Hum rahe khamosh par usey – khabar ho jaye;
Ho sakey agar toh kuch aisa – manzar ho jaye;
Wo uthaye palkein apni to humse – nazar ho jaye!!

Brought back to life ….

Before the autumns cast

Before the leaves dropped,

Strangely, it started drizzling;

And those dying trees were –

…Brought back to life !

Before the tides went low,

Before the storms could blow,

Those longing rivers rushed …

And with open arms, the ocean –

Brought them back to life!

Before my heart could stop

Before my faith could be lost,

An angel straight out dreams

Held me n kissed my lips….

…..& Brought me back to life!!!

~ Rups ~

23^rd November 2007, Banglaore!

Never mind a short lived dream, never mind at all…

When that magic potion of love – made it up for all!

…Back in your arms

Today was just another day – but, oh so blue!
Yet another day, I had to live without you!
Didn’t get your mail, sms or phone call & felt so miserable!
As I stepped out from my office door,
Searching for a cab, to go back home;
I felt slightly depressed, a pain quite unbearable!

Withholding stormy tears inside,
Adjusting my laptop & purse aside;
Somehow gathered my broken thought;
And then gave best try,
To let this phase pass by;
But it really didn’t helped, Oh!, how hard I fought!

Throughout my way back home,
I realized I’m so much on my own!
The thought worsened as I keyed to open the door.
I hated to switch on the lights,
Didn’t want to see my own sight,
And then crashed uncontrollably on the cold, cold floor!

Ice cold floor and warm tear drops
Frightening heartbeats, silent sobs;
I lost the count of the ticking clock & my breath too…
Gradually it all disappeared -
Darkness, pains and the cold,
Strangely out of nowhere, when I spotted you…

Just one warm hug, Just one assuring kiss,
I might have felt so peaceful,
When I was back in your arms…
Just one glance,Just one smile,
& I probably didn’t need an angel,
When I was back in your arms….!!!!
Just one moment,Just one with you,
I probably didn’t even seek a prayer,
When I was back in your arms ….!!!
Just you besides, & only you,
It was too late, but my wish came true…
When I was back in your arms ….. !!!!


~ Rups ~
12th November 2007
Can’t call it a dream, I may not wake up to reality…
Call it my soul’s solace, when I was back in your arms….!!!