Zaahid ne..

 

An attempt to translate 

Abida Parveen's rendition of Asghar

Gondvi’s “Zaahid ne..”

A radiance of His halo divine,

In a veiled superfluous vasts

Alas The earth has forgotten 

Thy spiritual shine

Zaahid, He who claims His devout

The epitome of faith he knows not

Not even the brunette curls 

Could meander me from my path

Any connoisseur would behold

The endurance in such eternal charm

Soulful innocence endowed 

With depths are unfathomably unknown

Struggled to ward off lures and tempts

Even the wants of diamonds and immortal gains

My tales of strength and passion are folklore

To my faith i renounced all riches and dreams galore

Saiyaan..

Saiyaan..

Translation of Saiyaan, a song by Kailash Kher

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No desire of gems and pearls

But crave for you and your love

I am all yours, and you are mine

Want to get lost in you and your love divine

The nights and days now sing in harmony

Swimming in deep sea of the melody

You are the victory, and i find myself lost in Joy!

Can bestow my life just stand by my side

Staring at you, in awe and admiration

Weaving beads of our love into a garland!

Our love-boat am sure will ferry us out 

Of any flood of worldly miseries that surround

A gentle affection thats been growing everyday

From the moment your eyes first said you will love me always

Crazy in love i am

All new perspective i behold

The new ceremonial bride, 

Devoted to her love, her blessed pride

AGOG

AGOG

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Closed or Locked? 

The doors are shut

What lies beyond? 

Curious and racing pulse

Would a knock suffice ? 

It may open in response

Should heed advice?

O to take a chance!

A pandemonium of thoughts

Of what could it be, what nots!!

The flood ensue

A search for clues

To stare at it?

Will break it down

And unravel the veiled truth

But what will it be worth?

And atrocious questions again

Brew in my agog brain!!

Kateya Karoon / My Web of Dreams

Kateya Karoon 

Translation of Lyrics by Irshad Kaamil (Movie: Rockstar by Imtiaz Ali)

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Threads of dreams i spin

Of cloudy cotton yarns of thoughts 

As the moonlight dims

The shines and stars i count on

The days are vested on you too

Will to die to live upto you!

Tangled in the circle of life

With your love, its now a soulful ride.

Feel my feet tapping in joy

In thy enchanting melody my soul sparkles and shines 

The madness is beyond measure

Reminds me my limits and lines

Likes of the great philosopher and poet Bulleh Shah,

Who lost himself for the love of life

I too have lost and shed my fears now,

As i stand tall to reach you through all the strides.

The Island

The Island

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The washed away rocks and sands of shore

Amidst the blues, of the Ocean floors

Unchartered terrains....

Where only the suave silence looms.

No hunts, no kills

A want of desire 

No barters, no exchange

Nobody to hire

Not a hint of life

No gleaming fires

No kiss, no love

No cupid lyres

Forgotten summers and without rains 

Now its parched

A constant winter,

Only cold and lonely lasts

Unlikely Utopia,

Its the barren island vast!

Lost

LOST

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A walk, a stroll on the garden path

The pebbles and rocks i tread not

Footsteps imprint but no marks left

Only shadow trails i carry on

No arrows , no signs, no guide no light

The fear is deep, but i am scared not 

The blades of green, sparkles of hope 

As i pave my way to get lost......!!

Asphyxiation

ASPHYXIATION

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Bubbled up is the vacuum,

No air to breathe in the room

Withered and frail are the old blooms

The sounds of cries, and painful croons

Burning blanket wrapped around

Approaching  are the black clouds

Cold feet cant feel the ground

Bleeding hearts, very deep wounds

Tangled and tied in knotted ropes

Castaway, the ferry mopes,

Tempest and fury to cope

A wait for good cheerful HOPE

Tranquility

Tranquility

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A Divine solace

Interludes of symphonic mesh

Time has a forgotten pace

Its both black and white

The calmness after tide

On a blissful waves for a ride

The Westerlies that follow the pain

No more can flicker the flame

All now fades, that once hath came

The steering turned with the oars

To reach the horizon where it meets up with shores

A new beginning beyond that opened door

Persistence

Persistence

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One Tree, the family

Of leaves and shoots branched apart

Perched on same soil,

Cheered at the same bird-song

In Festive reunion sprite

Rooted with ties that bind,

Together at sad and happy times

Times ahead, generation scaled

Blooming of new spring flowers happen

Keystones gone, bricks fell apart

Like the burst of pollen shower

Seeds have sprang up new lives

Many more trees now standing tall

Rooted beneath to that same soil

Yet so far away, distant from own

New ways, new pace

Fading away is past

Only memories will persist and last

OBLIVION

Oblivion

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Diving into the deep with a plunge

Or soaring azure high liberated from grunge

Cant tell its up or down when the blues surround!

Hands are spread as fearless wings

Gliding through with streamlined skills

Falling beneath, floating or am i soaring in skies?

Relative displaced space and time stalled

All that matters is the sprite and soul in us

In a state of trance oblivion to all

Flight of Life

Flight of Life

by Rohit Vashisht & Shravani Mukherjee 

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Life is, when you want to fly

Knowing that you are not born as a bird !

Flying high together in azure sky

Aloft on the wings of love

Life is, what you make it

Dreams you strive for true

Inspiring soul, igniting minds

A phoenix raised from ashes and fumes

Life is, a pretty picture

An artist’s delightful paints

Only if you stroke the brushes

Use the colors in all new way

Life is, a confounding puzzle at times

When delineating rights from wrongs

Choices are at discretion

Paving the path ahead all along

Life is, the way you live it,

Not dead with your last breath

It lives on, in your legion, your vision and deeds

All we need is the will to make the best of it

JOY

Joy

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Tis a joy, ahoy!

The angel choirs, ceremonious cheers

The bells ring, announcing

The colorful spring

Celebration of love

Blissful sprites and happy smiles

When pixies sprinkles magic dust

Wonders, anticipations

Of time to come

To fly the pair of holy doves