Kaisey Humey Na Yaad Rahey…?

Kaisey Humey Na Yaad Rahey…?

Ek tilismee mulaqaat, Ek haseen farishtey ke saath;
Uss saath ka tilismee asar, kaisey humey naa yaad rahe?

Thaamey rahe woh mera haath, aur jaagte rahe saari raat;
Uss raat ka katra-katra, Kaisey humey naa yaad rahe?

Humari har ek muskaan, Jisney maani apni shaan;
Uss shaan ko sambhale rakhna, Kaisey humey naa yaad rahey?

Humarii taraf unkii mohabbat, Aur unkii paak sohbat;
Uss Sohbat ki aisei barkat, kaisey humey naa yaad rahey?

Shaayad ek ajnabi hai who, lekin kaabil saahir hai woh;
Uss saahir ki jaan ban.na, Kaisey humey naa yaad rahey?


~ Rups ~ 28th March 2008 :)

Tah'joob karte the log saarey,
aisey they be.nazir khwaab humarey;
Unn Khwaabo ka haqeeqat ban.na,
Kaisey humey na yaad rahey???

Hey Sweets .... !!! (Why she has to go?)

Hey Sweets, stay quiet, stay calm…
Don’t say a word, but just be around;
Lemme listen to your heartbeat –
-(it seems) louder than usual!
Lemme gaze into your eyes –
- (they are) Brighter than usual!

We don’t need any talk,
But as we take a walk…
Let the breeze play
Into your hair –
& lemme look at you
Without a stare…

I may not hold your hand-
But by you, I stand!!
I may not say it aloud-
But it’s in my sigh
Last night, I felt kissed
When u said “GoodBye”!!!

But hey Sweets, Don’t say ‘Goodbye’;
Just stay back… without asking ‘why’
Hey Sweets, stay quiet, stay calm…
Don’t say a word, but please, be around!!!

~ Ruu~ 25^th March 2008, post midnight, Bangalore

‘Why she has to go? Why can’t she stay?
Maybe I’ll ask her that … one fine day!!!”

Dil ki baatein na karo!

"Dil ki baatein na karo - humi ko uski khabar nahi...
Haan jaantey hai itnaa - ki mili abhi woh nazar nahi...
Jisey dekhkar aur jin me doobkar, kuch der baad
Rukk jaaye dhadkaney - kum se kum ek baar hi sahii..."

"Rahe khamosh phir unkii nazar, aur hum bhi chup rahe,
Naa baatey karey honth bhi, Magar nazar kaayam rahe;
Humari tarahh woh bhi, inn aankhon me doob jaaye phir...
Phir dono dilo ki dhadkane, palbhar ke liye thami rahe...!!!

~ Ruu ~ 24th March 2008, Bangalore

A Gerbera-Morning!!!

A Gerbera-Morning!!!

Though I woke up late, I felt pretty fresh -
*As fresh as a dew drop* Well... as always!

I felt the cold breeze caressing my hair,
while laying on bed With open window near!

Soon after I woke up - "OH WOW!" I said...
I found my favorite Gerbera -in both - Yellow & Red!

"Gud Morning" said we^ gently to each other
& we knew this day Wasn't just another !!!

^We: Me & My Gerberas :)

~ Ruu ~ 20th March 2008 ~ A Morning with Gerberas !!!

...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'?

Boondey!!!

...Boondey!!!...

Kabhi yaado ko chedati … tip tipati boondey
Kabhi muskaan khilaati … sharaarati boondey;
Kabhi khidkiyon se takraati … bulaati boondey
Kabhi ghataaon se, Kabhi palko se … barasti boondey!!

Kisikii baaton-si lagtii … keh kehaati boondey
Humari chatt pe aakar … sar saraati boondey;
Usee chatt pe hume khinchti … bheegaati boondey,
Phir choo leti hothon ko … halki gun gunaati boondey!!

Kabhi darr, kabhi thandd banke … thar tharaati boondey
Aur kabhi puraane dard ko … pyaar se sehlaati boondey;
Bahot bheegey iin boondon mei … Dekho baarishh bhi thamm gayi
Shouk se abb in ankhon me dekho … Paaoge kuch sookhtii boondey!!!

~ Rups ~ Rains of 2006, @ my Pent House in Bangalore

ग़ज़लों की कीताब ...

" कुछ पन्ने ख़ाली रह गये,
हम वो कीताब पूरी कर ना सके ;
जीनपे लीखा करते थे गज़ले ,
उन्ही से दोबारा मील ना सके !!! "

~ Rups ~ Bangalore ... Year 2006 ....
(C) Rupa.Patil.2008

…. Kuch Aur der takk…

Teri muskaan me, meri raahat ke kuch raaz hai;
Kaash yehi raahat milti rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Aaj is sheher ki raat, hai buss tujh-se hi roshan;
Kaash ye raat chalti rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Lafzon ko bhulkar, tera ‘nazron’ se baate karna;
Kaash ye nazar kaayam rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Raaton ko badi der tak, buss teri khayalo me rehna;
Kaash yoon hi hum jagte rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Mere thandey haatho ko, tera apne haathon se malna;
Kaash ye thandd bani rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Milnaa, sambhalnaa, bigadnaa, muskuraana;
Kaash ye silsila chalta rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Haan, apni mulaqaat, thi buss chand palon ki hi;
Kaash ke wo pal phir laute, … kuch aur der takk!

~ Rups ~ 25^th February 2008

Tere kareeb hone par, duniya ka thamna yaad hai;
Kaash sabkuch phir tham jaaye…… kuch aur der takk!

Princess for the day!

I chose my best outfit that evening,
To couple his smart style;
And to complement his funny frown,
I wore a bright & shiny smile!

A poolside table awaited us,
So did the best service in town;
& shortly, it was just two of us,
So elated we felt, when we found!

Chosen music & special cocktail
‘Especially’ picked for us;
Exquisite pasta to casually munch,
And Ah! That was delicious!

Chauffeur driven car at night,
Breezing thru enticing city lights;
He opened the door, holding my hand,
to a luxury lounge across the sand!

We talked, laughed & danced all night,
Hand-in-hand till the daybreak sight;
He, the ‘charming’ – as now, I say –
Made me feel like a princess for the day!!!

~ Rups ~ February 23^rd 2008, Mumbai

So, that’s how ‘pampering’ works?
Or should I think beyond?

The Color of Valentine!

Don’t ask “what’s the color of Valentine?”
For it’s always Red …
Don’t recheck if I’d love you…
The answer is “Yes”, till I’m dead!

The music may be loud around,
But I’m still in your ‘sigh’,
The smoke may cloud around,
But your aura on me is still high!

People around me don’t matter,
They’d come & they’d go;
But even if I won’t disclose
“You” are the only one I wanna know!!

Don’t ask “what’s the color of Valentine?”
For it’s always Red …
Don’t recheck if I’d love you…
The answer is “Yes”, till I’m dead!

~ Rups ~ 14^th February 2008,
Fusion Lounge, Bangalore