Gift me...

Gift me your friendship, affection and care,

Not articles and objects bought from somewhere.

Precious is gold but love is priceless,

Gift me the token of memories that are rare.

Gift me your smile, crescent, moon-like and rare,

Not thoughtful gaze or prolonged stare.

Fair faces are charming but beauty inhabits fair hearts,

Veiled dawn blushes, before the day starts.

Gift me new dreams of life’s journey, togetherness,

Not thousand promises of expected happiness.

Sweet is honey but love is sweeter,

In icy winters, provides the warmth of a heater.

Gift me your love, the most precious treasure,

Most worthy, beyond measure.

Life is short but when together spent,

Rain falls of bliss, with dewy scent.

Gift me nothing but silent words of trust,

Like in a sun ray glittering pieces of dust,

Death is inevitable but truth everlasting,

Gift me pure nature’s handmade green ring.

Aman anjaan sarhadoon se!

Aman anjan sarhadoon se,
Udey khushboo mazhaboon se,
Begairat deewarein fanah hoti hausloon se,
Dosti aur apnaiat ke meethe silsiloon se.

Aazad parinde udtey hain bin nakshoon k jaal se,
Lal lakiroon se bekhabar, na hote behaal se.
Wakt ka marham bhare saare zakhm aahista,
Nai shakhein barish ke bad muskurati aahista.

Ye kamzor zamini nishaan mitate chalein,
Ye galatfehmian gayab karate chalein,
Kyunki milna hai Khuda se ham mil kar chalein,
Ta umr paigam e insaniat pahuchakar, dunyavi mehfil se chalien.

Is zameen pe dastanbuy, hai vo hi sajata,
Har subah k aaine ko, hai vo hi chamkata.

Humility

All great ones, footprints who left behind,

Practised humility, were modest and kind,

From self-hood they moved to selfless streams,

Their evangelical eyes glowed with beauteous beams.

Humility, the elixir of peace,

Humility, the true knowledge’s piece,

They entered gently in hearts infinite,

Lost no contact with earth at height,

Aware of human folly, gave no way to pride,

They stood firm at humanity’s side.

Humility, the fragrance forever sweet,

Humility, the wealth that never depletes,

They gazed at nature’s creative charms,

Recognized its perfection, remained serene and calm,

Before finding other’s faults, they observed theirs,

Mirror to self, with humble cares.

Humility, the everlasting hope,

Humility, the musical, self-effacing slope,

World’s darkness of ignorance failed,

To alter their spirits, bravely sailed,

The dreams of betterment at dawn and dusk,

Painted their eyes, with the scent of musk.

Humility, the best feeling to imbibe,

Humility, the lake of truth to dive,

They went on with their positive aura,

Supporting the dwindled lives around,

Improving gradually after every sunset,

In every race, they just competed with self.

Humility, the smooth, silky sunshine,

Humility, the heroic trait, forever fine,

They explored the meaning of their lives,

Tasted nectar of knowledge from worldly hives,

With respect they glanced at everyone around,

Ah yes, the secret of success they’ve found.

Humility, the valley of jasmines,

Humility, the extinguisher of sins…