I wish

I wish to hold you tight in my arms,
and kiss on your forehead,
run my fingers through your long hair,
keep looking into each other's eyes,
lock my hands around your waist,
and be lost in a world, full of dreams, just thinking of us.

I wish to be so close to you,
to feel the warmth of your breath,
to feel each beat of your heart,
to see all my world through your eyes,
to make me feel in you and you in me,
to make us feel, just one.

I wish to be around you,
every now & then,
to see you always; even at sleep,
to sink in the aroma of you,
for us to be one soul,
to forget the world of worries & woes,
and to love each other,
and live each moment to it's extreme.

I wish to walk over the sand,
bare foot, with our hands in hand,
on a silent beach, with no one around.
A silence where we can listen to each other's heartbeat,
without saying a word, we put in the whole story,
that only we can understand and no one else can.

I wish to continue the never ending gossip,
on a long long drive,
to reach to your heart,
and make you feel the happiest on this earth!

I wish you to be my soul mate,
in this life and in others to come,
nurture this relationship,
to deepen its roots,
full of trust and excitement.
I wish to be yours and you to be mine,
even for all the lives, yet to come.

©2026: Ashish

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Yes, I am thinking of you!!

It was late at night,
when I was supposed to be asleep on my bed.
A thought silently broke into the peace of my mind.
A thought which was not letting me sleep,
yes, I was, for some reasons thinking of you,
thinking why I met you,
why did we became friends.
A promise to keep for lives to come,
to be together as now, as always.
A promise to make us happy,
without any guilt, without letting our ego take over our relationship,
without keeping thoughts in our mind,
utter each bit of it as simple as it can be,
never make each other worried for the past we have,
always be together in all the phases of life,
we sail through all woes & worries,
we sail through all happiness & joy,
we sail through the life, all together, always.
we celebrate our success,
we celebrate ourselves being together,
we celebrate the reason we met.

Yes, I am awake at 2 in the morning,
thinking of you, thinking of us,
thinking of all the realities,
perhaps could have been just words,
had we not met.
Yes, I am thinking of you.

©2016: Ajnabi & Ashish

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naya saal

kuch ankahee ehsaason ko dil mein samete,
ankahee baaton ko zubaan pe lapete,
nigahon mein teri chahat ke samunder ko ghere,
ek aur naya saal aayega!!


kuch naye umangon ke saath,
dil mein naye tarangon ke saath,
naye armaano ke saath,
dil mein kuch naye sapon ke saath!
ek aur naya saal aayega!!


kuch alag kar dikhane ki chahat dil mein liye,
ummeed ki nayi roshni dil mein jalaye,
nayi uchaiyon ko chhoone ki chahat liye,
har burai se ladne ki taaqat liye,
ek aur naya saal aayega!!


kuch khatti-meethi yaadein reh jayengi,
jise yaad kar ye dil fir gun-gunayega,
un palon ke ehsaaon ki mahek liye,
yunhi dil chalta chala jayega!
aur fir ek aur naya saal aayega!!

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Maa

A tribute to every mother!
Kudos to my friend & co-author 'Ajnabi' for helping me out on re-framing this!


zuban se jo nikala woh pehla shabd, maa, wo tere liye hi tha,
mere nanhe kadmo ko chalna sikhaya tune,
meri aankon ke har sapne ko naya roop diya tune.
main kuch nahin tere bina,
mujhe mera wajood diya tune.

mere nadaniyon ko samjha tune,
mere bachpan ko sanjoya tune,
meri fikar yun har waqt karta tera saya hi to tha,
main jo bhi hun aaj, teri parchayi hi to hun.

bachpan ki har wo sharartein yaad aa jati hain,
jo bachpan kisi aur ki nazar mein aati hai,
lagta hai khud ko kabhi,
kyun itna pareshan kiya karta tha tujhe,
aaj bhi samjh nhi aata ki hass ke taal dena un shararaton ko,
kyun aadat si ban gayi thi teri.

meri zindagi ki neev rakhta tera pyaar hi to tha,
teri isharon pe beeta tha bachpan mera,
teri daanto mein jeeta tha bachpan mera.
teri lori sun ke hi mujhe neend aati thi,
tere aanchal mein rakhke sar; beeta tha bachpan mera,
aaj bhi wo daant khane ko jee chahta hai,
yun tere lori sun ke so jane ko jee chahta hai.

duniya ki bhaag daud se door,
zalim duniya ki soch se pare,
jo hai ye shor bahot mere aas paas,
tere aanchal mein fir se sar rakhne ko jee chahta hai,
khud ko kabhi na samjh pata jo tu na hoti.
tujh bin mera koi astitva nahi,
tu hai to main hun,
aur tu kehti hai ki mujh bin tu nahi.

tu hai mera aayina,
tujh mein hi khud ko fir se paane ko jee chahta hai.
main chup jaun jahan se ja ke kahin,
bas teri hi god mein so jane jo jee chahta hai.
kehte hain sab khuda hai jahan mein kahin,
bas tujhe dekh lun to mujhe uska hi aks nazar aata hai.

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Teri muskurahat

teri hasi dekh kar muskurane ko jee chahta hai,
tera zikr sunte hi ye dil khil jata hai,
tere ehsas se hi bas ye dil jhoom uthata hai,
teri har ada dekh kar, bas, tujhe hi dekhne ko jee chahta hai,
teri hasi dekh kar muskurane ko jee chahta hai.

kuch yun hai tera aks mujhmein samaya,
ki teri khushboo har waqt aati hai,
tumse hi hoti hai meri har subah,
tumse hi meri har shaam hoti hai,
din guzarta nahi bina tujhe dekhe,
har lamha ek saal lagta hai,
teri hasi dekh kar muskurane ko jee chahta hai.

kuch yun lagta hai har pal mujhe,
tumhari hi talaash thi is dil ko mere,
aaj bhi har waqt tujhe dekhta rahun ye dil chahta hai,
nazron se na ho tu kabhi ojhal ye dil chahta hai.
teri hasi dekh kar muskurane ko jee chahta hai.

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ajnabi si ye zindagi...

This one isn't composed by me, but from someone sweet and adorable- didn't want to be named, Ajnabi!

chalo jiyein ajnabiyon si zindagi,
har lamhe mein ummeed naye rishte ki,
chalo jiyein ajnabiyon si ye zindagi...

kuch lamhe tumhare hun baaten,
kuch lamhe humare tum baato,
kuch khushiyan tumhari hum baaten,
kuch khushiyan humari tum baato,
bas rahe musafiron si ye zindagi,
lamha lamha katt jaye,
har pal mein bas muskurati jaye,
chalo jiyein ajnabiyon si ye zindagi...

na shikayat tum karo,
na shikayat hum karein,
bas muskurate tum raho,
bas muskurate hum rahein,
na khwaish ho sath rehne ki,
na khwaish ho sath chalne ki,
chalo jiyein ajnabiyon si ye zindagi...

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Musafir...

bulandiyon ki uchaiyon pe,
kuch der ruk to zara,
tassalli se kuch pal, saath guzaar to zara,
dekh to un raaston par, aye musafir,
sapno se dur hue,
apno se dur hue,
na jane kitno se dur hue.


chalte chalte yunhi akele in raahon par,
faasley kuch yun badhte rahe,
na jane kis raah par chale aaye,
apno se na jane kitne dur chale aaye,
jab mehsoos hui kisi ki kami,
dur-dur tak koi nazar aata nahi,
mehfilein to bahot saji hain is duniya mein,
lekin apna koi unmein nazar aata nahi.


bulandiyon ki uchaiyon pe,
aye musafir,
kuch der ruk to zara,
tassalli se baith kar dekh,
kitne dur chale aaye ho apno ko chhod kar...

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Jab tak tu mere saath hai...

This is dedicated to that someone very special in my life...

jab tak tu mere saath hai,

in haathon pe lakeeron ki zarurat nahi.

kismat ne milaya hai tujhse,

ab kuch aur ki chahat nahi.

tujhse milne ki aarzoo,

har ghadi badhti is dil ki pyaas hai.

tu mil jaye, to milta is dil ko qarar hai.

tu hai to duniya ki sari khushiyan mere paas hai,

na kuch aur ki zarurat na aur koi baaki talaash hai.

kuch is qadar tera aks samaya hai mujh mein,

har labz, har soch bas tere liye hi to hai.

har khayal, har ummeed,

tujhse shuru aur tujhpe hi khatam,

tukho jo paa liya,

lagta hai sara jahan ab mere paas hai,

jaise, mera khuda mere saath hai.

lakhon hain dard is dil mein aaj bhi,

par tu hi iski dawa aur tu hi iska ilaaj hai.

ab to zamane ki bhi parwaah nahi,

jab tak tu is dil ke paas hai.

tujhe dekh kar aaj bhi is dil ko

zindagi fir se jeene ki chahat hoti hai.

zindagi ke mayne badal jate hain,

jab bhi tu sath hoti hai.

anjaam se darr lagta nahi ab,

kuch yun tera ehsaas hai.

in haathon pe lakeeron ki zarurat nahi,

jab tak tu mere saath hai, jab tak tu mere saath hai...

©2014: Ashish Ranjan

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A silent lover...

A silent lover!

He is one of his kind,

so silent to be caught,

so silent to be felt,

so silent to be warned,

don't forget, he is a silent lover!

Tough as ever seen,

tough to find,

tough to deal with,

equally tough to ignore,

don't forget, he is a silent lover!

True at his heart,

true at his sight,

true enough to offend,

true enough to pretend ignoring,

don't forget, he is a silent lover!

He lives on his own,

he makes his life like a champion,

he walks through you, in his dreams,

he is besides you, every now & then,

don't forget, he is a silent lover!

He treats you like a queen,

queen of his heart,

queen of his life,

queen of his world,

queen, who means all to him,

don't forget, he is one of his kind,

A true silent lover...

©2015: Ashish Ranjan

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Aye aasman

Sometimes, when you don't feel someone close to your heart be with you, look at the sky and it will amaze you! The one that's always there with you, now and always, whether you care about it or not. This is one such small creativity for the one that stays with you, always- Aasman!!

aye aasman, tu itna vishal kyun hai?

jahan tak nazarein jati hain,

bas tera hi zikar hota hai.

samundar se le kar pahadon tak,

sab mil jate hain tujhse kshitijh mein ja kar,

aakhir aisa kya tera nata hai unse?

jo rehte hain wo humesha tujhse milkar...

kuch yun vishaal hai teri aakriti,

sooraj bhi panaah leta hai tujhmein,

uske kirano ko sunehre rang deta hai tu.

jo tham jaye tu, to use bhi chhupa leta hai tu.

tere panahon mein samaaye ye anginat taare,

har mod par dein jo jeene ke bahane,

raat ke andhere me maddham sa roshan ye chand,

uski chandni ko nikharti, ummeed si uski kiranein,

kyun jagmata hai chaand bhi bas tere panahon mein?

har kisi ko apni baahon mein samete hai tu,

fir bhi jo de tera saath har pal wo kaun hai?

waqt, be-waqt jab bhi akela koi takta hai tujhe,

tu humesha hi uske saath hardum hota hai.

kuch yun vishaal hai tu aye aasman,

jati hain jahan tak nazarein,

bas tera hi zikar hota hai!!

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Zindagi...

One odd day of my life, I was staring the skies, carrying something heavy on my mind, loaded with thousands of scattered thoughts, but that just ONE feeling. This was drafted at one of such moment, looking at one of the stars, in the sky, all alone!

is khule aasman mein, kahin jo ek taara chamakta hai,

zindagi ke kisi mod par ummeed ki ek kiran sa lagta hai.

yun to kehne ko dost hain iske na jane kitne,

par saath kahan koi iske rehta hai.

zindagi bhi kuch yun hi guzar jati hai,

chalte chalte na jane kahan theher jaati hai,

kuch maayne jo samjh lo zindagi ke,

to zindagi jeene ka maza kuch aur aata hai,

saath ho jab wo dost har pal,

har pal ek zindagi maloom padta hai.

©2015: Ashish Ranjan

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Teri aakhon ki sharaaratein...

There's a story behind this post. I happen to be seeing a pic and these were the first few lines that came to my mind. I felt continuing and yeah, here it is!

teri aankhon ki sharaaratein kuch aisa asar kar jati hain,

mujhe ilhm bhi nahi hota aur sau baatein keh jati hain.

kuch ankahee si kuch ansuni si,

dil ko jo sukun dein, zindagi jeene ki chah dein,

baatein kuch aisi, baatein kuch aisi.

kuch yun asar hota hai teri baaton ka mujhpe,

dafan the jo armaan kahin is dil mein,

ubhar aate hain wo,

dabi thi jo khwaishein is dil mein,

pankh lag jate hain unhein.

zindagi ke is safar mein saath jo tera ho,

jeene ke maayne samajh aate hain,

har labz tere, is dil ko sukun dete hain,

har adayein ise bechain karti hain,

is dil ki chahat, is dil ki aarzoo,

tum hi to ho, tum hi to ho.

teri chahat ka asar kuch yun hua,

hosh mein na rahe hum,

aur behoshi bhi nahi rehti hai,

ek chaah uthti hai is dil mein,

tere aur kareeb aane ki,

tujhe apna banane ki,

tere gham ko apnane ki,

duniya ki sari khushiyan,

tere daaman mein lane ki.

tujhe jab bhi yaad karta hun,

is chehre pe muskaan aa jati hai,

teri har harkat is dil ko bhaati hai,

jeene ki chaah fir se jagati hai.

kuch aisa jadu hai teri nazaron ka,

jee chahta hai bas unmein kho jaun,

khud ko bhi dhoondh na sakun main,

kuch yun unmein main samaa jaun.

teri aankhon ki sharaaratein kuch aisa asar kar jati hain,

mujhe ilhm bhi nahi hota aur sau baatein keh jati hain.

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Is the world coming closer; or you are missing your own near and dear ones?

Caution: ahh- this is not amongst the usual posts like you have seen before on my blog, read with caution :P


Correct, at first look, it seems more obvious that the world is shrinking and coming together using new and fast growing social networks; but is it really? To some extent, yes, but to most, surprisingly, it's not. Don't agree? Okay, let me help you understand my views on this.

We (almost all) in today's world are using smartphones, its bringing the world together for sure, but, the question is whether its helping the ones near you bring closer? Is it helping you getting closer to your society? Is it helping bring you closer to your family? Not all would agree to me, I know and it's absolutely fine, but try giving it a second thought.

Especially in countries like India, we are keeping ourselves at a distance from the society we live in. Most of the times, we happen to know something or the happening at a places besides us through electronic media and when I say electronic media it covers social sites, news channels, etc. It's nothing wrong if you tend to hear about an incidence at a distant place but what if you hear about a place next to you? We are living in a nuclear society, often we don't even know who our neighbors are, which is neither good for you nor for the society.

I don't want to be mistaken that this post is against using social media but it's more about you getting closer to your family, your society. Devote quality time with those who matters to you the most.

With these thoughts in mind, I would take a pause and leave you to have a thought and post your comments.

Disclaimer: This post is an individual's thought and may not be applicable to you. :)

Aye dil-e-nadaan

aye dil-e-nadaan,

tu mohabbat karta hi kyun hai?

har baar khud ko samjhata hai,

fir bhi uske liye khud ko bekarar karta hi kyun hai!

har waqt talaashti hain jise nazarein,

us chehre pe tu marta hi kyun hai?

lakhon hain hasinayein is jahan mein aur bhi,

fir bhi tu bas usi k liye dhadakta kyun hai!!

to be continued...

©2013: Ashish Ranjan

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Me & You

Just a thought, bit random, on my definition of my world- Me & You!!

When I walk on a lonely road,

I think of the entities of my world,

the world, which is not the same as all see!

It’s the world which inspires me,

without which one just can't imagine me!

It’s the world of people

who care for me,

& of those whom I care for!

I owe everything to my world,

not to get anything in return,

but just for the love, I wish to earn!

It’s just the relations which matter the most,

gives you the unconditional support when you need the most,

and make you laugh when you are about to cry,

even when the situations are wry!

Sometimes, I sit alone and think,

in my own virtual world,I sink.

At some moment I smile,

and at the other I just wanna cry.

Sometimes when I feel alone,

I wish to close my eyes,

and float into my thoughts.

I slowly find myself surrounded,

not with anything that’s bounded,

but it’s the everlasting fragrance,

of the precious moments I can't forget!

It drives me on its own,

takes me deeper and deeper,

& when I remember, makes me much happier!

I love those first drops,

which spreads happiness all around,

for each and every object that’s on this ground!

The exceptional aroma it leaves,

has always, something to give,

which inspires everyone to live!

I just try to be the same,

no matter whether I lose or gain,

I believe in me, I believe in you,

I believe in everybody around me, who’s true!

Yet, I believe there are a very few,

who comes and stays with you,

share the times - no matter its happiness or woes,

it doesn’t matter for them, because they are so close!

Going deeper into my thoughts,

with having almost everything lost,

no matter whatever I am left with,

might be worthless for others,

but still, I own some precious jewels!

To be continued...

~~Ashish~~

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'U'

One day I thought of U and fell asleep,

In my own illusive reality called dreams, created an imaginary U!

With some permanent footprint of memories in the heart-

the never ending gossips; the never ending fun,

the never ending relation; the never ending love,

the never ending "U n me"; the never ending 'we'!

Days passed and so did the nights,

still looking out for U,

in those awesome sleepless nights!

Then one-day we crossed each other,

without an iota of hint, it was U.

I eventually closed my eyes

and my heart just got a strike!

By the time, I could turn and hold U,

U were gone, within a blink of sight!!

No matter what happens,

deep in my heart I will always feel U!!

dedicated to 'U'

©2013: Ashish Ranjan

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Dreams, sounds interesting to you, me too! Here you go...

My definition of dream gives it a higher priority- Life without dreams cannot be thought of!
We alias it as desire, imagination, even as wings that help one reach heights that one cannot think of as well!
Here's a small composition by me on this beautiful theme:

ना जाने क्या होते हैं सपने,

ज़िन्दगी के नए रंग दिखाते हैं सपने,

कभी-कभी, दिल की बात कह जाते हैं सपने,

दिल में उमंगें जागते हैं सपने!


सुनहरे ख्वाब दिखाते हैं सपने,

उन्हें पाने की चाह जगाते हैं सपने,

किसी के लिए दिल में जगह बनाते हैं सपने,

फिर उन्हें दिल में बिठाते हैं सपने!


उन्हें अपना बनाते हैं सपने,

अपना बना कर, हम फिर से सजाते हैं सपने,

और सपनों में ही बुनते जाते हैं सपने!


हर सपने को पूरा कराते हैं सपने,

हर सपने दिल में उतर जाते हैं अपने,

क्यूँ होता है ऐसा ??

क्या बताएं तुम्हे-

सपने तो बस होते हैं सपने !

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Kuch yun maine tumhe chaha...

कुछ यूँ मैंने तुम्हें चाहा...

कुछ यूँ मैंने तुम्हें चाहा,

सारी दूरियों को मिटाना चाहा,

सारी खुशियाँ तुम्हें देना चाहा,

हर ग़म तुम्हारे बाटना चाहा,

कुछ नए रिश्ते बनाना चाहा,

हस्ते हुए तुम्हें हर पल देखना चाहा,

सारे गिले-शिक्वे मिटाना चाहा,

कुछ मीठी यादें देना चाहा,

इस दिल ने बस तुम्हें पाना चाहा,

तुम्हारे और करीब आना चाहा,

कुछ ख़ुशी के पल बिताना चाहा,

तुम्हारा साथ निभाना चाहा,

चाहो तुम भी मुझे, बस यही चाहा,

तुम्हारे दिल में थोडी सी जगह बनाना चाहा,

कुछ यूँ तुम्हें अपना बनाना चाहा,

दिल कि उमंगों को अंजाम देना चाहा,

अपने दिल कि बात तुम्हें बताना चाहा,

अपनी चाहत को और बढ़ाना चाहा,

तुम्हारे लिए हर हद पार कर जाना चाहा,

तुम्हें मुझसे मोहब्बत हो जाये, बस यही चाहा,

तुम्हारे दिल और आँखों में खुद को देखना चाहा,

कैसे समझाऊँ इस दिल को कि तुम्हें कितना चाहा?

अब ज़रा तुम ही बताओ, मैंने क्या गलत चाहा?

बस कुछ यूँ मैंने तुम्हें चाहा!!!

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Dil se...

दिल से...

दिल से निकली हर बात,

तुम तक पहुचाई इन हवाओं ने,

वो बात जो ज़ुबां पर ना आई,

तुम तक पहुचाई इन निगाहों ने


तुम अगर पढ़ सको,तो पढो इन निगाहों को,

देखो और समझो उन बातों को,

जो आती हैं नज़र, साफ़ इन निगाहों में


हर आहट पर लगता है, कि तुम हो,

हर मुस्कराहट में लगता है, कि तुम हो,

हर तरफ, बस ये लगता है, कि तुम हो,

क्यूंकि दिल में मेरे, बस तुम ही तो हो


आँखें जब भी बंद करोगी,

तुम मुझे ही अपने चारों ओर पोगी,

सारी दुनिया जैसे तुम्हारे पास सिमट सी जायेगी,

अब ये तो बताओ, मुझे कब तक तरसाओगी?


अब आ भी जाओ, मेरे पास,

कभी तो वक़्त गुज़रो, हमारे साथ,

साथ रहो तुम तो ज़रा चैन आ जाए,

ऐसा हर वो लम्हा खुशनुमा हो जाए

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