Tag archives for Love

Haazir Jawaabi: Repartee

Haazir Jawaabi: Repartee NS Rajan This post is a warm tribute and expression of thanks to a tweep I have never had the opportunity to meet. Every day a phrase or a line in Urdu is posted as a challenge and I have attempted the privilege of completing the couplet, a literary riposte any lover […]

What a Lovely Day

    Fifteen years ago, my daughter, who was then six years old, deftly delegated the task she was to complete to an unsuspecting father; to select a poem that could be read by her at school. I made the mistake of being presumptuous and thought I would compose a small poem myself, rather than […]

Apni Haqueeqat: My Reality

Apni Haqueeqat: My Reality NS Rajan: नि सु राजन   Apni haqeeqat hum kahaan pehchante hain Kis muqaam pe pahunche hai, kya jante hain   Mehfil mein dukh ke afsane kahe jao Tere haal pe log ab hasney waley hain   Mere dil ke raaz aap bhala kyon jaane Khali mera daman tere labrez paimaane hain   […]

Anjaam: Conclusion

Anjaam: Conclusion   NS Rajan     Palkon ke jharokhe mein  pyaar kaa paigaam Manzil-e-ishq  door nahi, chalna hai do gaam Darwaazaa khud khole, woh sharmaate hue Aayaa ab samajh mein, aarzoo kaa anjaam     पलकों  के  झरोखे  में   प्यार  का  पैगाम  मंजिल -ऐ-इश्क   दूर  नहीं , चलना  है  दो  गाम  दरवाज़ा  खुद  खोले , वोह  शर्माते  […]

Sote Hue Armaan: Dormant Wishes

Sote Hue Armaan: Dormant Wishes NS Rajan   Shabnam se dhuli shafaq hai tabassum teri Jo dil ki girah kholti hai aarzoo bhari    Yaar ab taaza karo mera jaam tamanna bhara Lakht-e-jigar ki chashm-e-shokh pyaar se bhari   Jaag uthe seene mein sote hue armaan Jab baandhe hue teri zulfon ki aabshaar giri   […]

Rainbow of Love: Prema Dhanassu

  Rainbow of Love NS Rajan  Halcyon clouds, my dear, are dancing Soothing rain has swept the cool air of spring Ahoy, look there’s the gossamer rainbow Spangle of luminous resplendence, lo What tranquil glory, graceful providence Divine  elegance  matches your brilliance Shall I send you, honey, to that land of colours Such gorgeous  hues […]

Ummeed Zinda Hai: Hope Lives

Ummeed Zinda Hai: Hope lives NS Rajan   Ummeed phir bhi zindaa hai jab inkaar karte ho tum Waqt zaroor lagtaa tho hai shagoofon ko khilne yoon   Raat guzar rahi hai, ranjish ki wajah kya samjhoon Ek aur ishaara karloon, ek aur gunaa bhi karloon     उम्मीद  फिर  भी  ज़िंदा  है  जब  इनकार  […]

Udaas Tamanna: Desire Mourns

Udaas Tamanna NS Rajan   Barse shabnam falak se moti ban ke Zulf-e-taabdaar se leke, palkon pe chhalke Uske rukhsaar-o-lab se dil par tapki Udaas Tamanna, shabnam se haar ke   बरसे  शबनम  फलक  से  मोती  बन के  ज़ुल्फ़-ए-ताबदार  से  लेके   पलकों  पे  छलके  उसके  रुखसार -ओ -लब  से  दिल  पर  टपकी  उदास  तमन्ना,   शबनम  से […]

As Blushing Clouds Flee

As Blushing Clouds Flee NS Rajan Strolling on the beach, watching sun beseech Yet again hopeful to sleep with Sapphic sea As dusk heralds calm, writing a new psalm Restful realms beckoned pure at heart to see Moan of dove’s ardor, woos the gentle air Moment’s intimate of eternal endeavor true Let languorous lamp from […]

Just Once More

    Just Once More NS Rajan   Wish I was with you once more, see your angel eyes once more Feel your love for me once more, just once more oh just once more   In your lovely light brown eyes was my heaven glowing bright I could see the serene skies, tender clouds […]