In a magic painting book,
I tried conjuring up your image;
With hues of transparent tears,
And brush strokes of gentle poetry.
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Rimjhim barasti ghataaon se saawan,
Jaise kehkasha mein lipti jazbon ki ulzhan.
...
Hazaaron khwahishein unsunee,
Tere mere darmiyan;
Hazaaron bandishein unkahee,
Tere mere darmiyan.
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I fathom every secret
Of your tender heart’s desire,
And utter all you want -
To hear me say;
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I chanced upon a mirror
Along a boulevard - less travelled;
Picked it up,
And held it before myself,
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Scanned the whole world through,
Never found a second self -
Who hurt me more than you.
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In every rendezvous –
With my scorched, ruminating consciousness,
I endeavour to excavate the stifled “me”,
Amidst a mound of endless creepers -
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Jhulasti dhoop pe bikhra
Baadal ka dilkash saaya;
Hawaaon ke pankhon par utrey
Boondon ki haseen pariyan;
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On a beach of love-sands
I strolled lazily
Collecting red crystal hearts
And pocketed them
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You peeped into my room,
To take a sneak preview-
Of my wedding night;
And vituperated
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