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I moved a way long path to have this day in my life. I have been waiting for it.
Got a glimpse of a lot of windows, still I knock that door, to get evident of a soothing smile.
Remembered that happening, where it all just began. I carry that with me, with utmost respect.
Where I have been carried away, it's not that, that I don't get, what's right what's not so wrong. I felt that, it was just a rhyme, that touched my soul through your face.
No worries like you do, for a crowd of unhappy faces, that makes you sad. I am happy, seeing you too, so those faces are also important for me too.
I am searching for that place to rest after a long journey, I have always been knowing that where was it situated but can I ask you, where to stay?
Jumping down the lane, seeing a light, that's what we do as a kid. That's what we were, when talking to one another. But that's not the case for now.
You are standing, doing great, I just went through there, saw no hurry, not a single haste.
The roads were scary, I was alone, the destination in my mind was the hope. I don't know whether I have come to the right spot, just waiting for a quiet giggle, in noise of applause.
That sight of a beautiful landscape, that's what I was looking for. There's a glitch, that sight is appearing very sad, don't know what's the cause.
Little little pebbles doesn't affect me, but seeing a rock coming which I can't face that's a horrible site, I won't be hurt.
Cheers are there with an empty heart, that person with a soul is not there to tell me, 'do a bit more better'.
Entire world is in my beat, but what I need, singing and dancing, all like mad, I see you with me together holding our hands with trust and belief.
I see you there, where you were supposed to be. It's me who is displaced a bit; I should have not travelled that long, must have stayed there by your side.
Getting far from you, I won't be alone, you are always there, where my secrets are stored. I pray for you, you aren't alone; and even if you feel that, I am still there where your memories reside...

कहने को लम्हे हैं कश्तियाँ नयी सजानी हैं , फिर जूनून  ऐसा कभी दिखता भी नहीं।
सोते जागते हर वक़्त इस बेखयाली से गुज़ारना कुछ यूँ लगा जैसे मानो सारी बेचैनियां यहीं पर निपट सी गयी थी।
कितने गीत सुनाये या   पंक्तियों के बीच की पहेलियाँ सुलझाना, अब रास आने लगा है ये बेतरतीब ढंग से बहाने बनाना और रूठ जाना।
गिन न सकें इतनी बातें और उन बातों ही बातों में   असीम गहराई तक समां जाना भी थकाता न है और फिर हँस के कुछ कह देना जो सुना तोह नहीं पर महसूस हो जाना।
रास्तें लम्बे हैं रास्ते मुश्किल हैं,  साथ भी हैं यादों का फैला एक लम्बा कालीन जो मंज़िल तक जाए पर मना है अकेले जाना।
सुनने में कुछ खूब है ऐसी ग़ज़ल, ऐसा राग जो दिल तक पहुंचे और धीरे से उस अजीब सी आवाज़ का मुझे पुकार जाना।
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