Asian Literary Society

बड़ा ही खूबसूरत जग ख़ुदा तूने रचाया है, हरिक कण में जमाल-ए- नूर अद्भुत सा समाया है ! अरुण, चंदा, सितारे टिमटिमाते से वो अम्बर में, कहीं सहरा दहकता सा, कहीं झरने वो झर झर से, टपकती ओस की बूँदें, कहीं कोहरा सा छाया है ! बड़ा ही खूबसूरत....................... .................... सुहानी भोर, रातें स्याह, खिलते फूल मधुबन में, चहकते पंछियों की धुन, विचरते जीव वो वन में, नजाने रंग कितने भर, जहाँ तूने सजाया है ! बड़ा ही खूबसूरत....................... .................... लहरते पेड़, वो डाली, हरित वसुधा, समन्दर वो, बरफ की चोटियाँ ऊँचीं, कहीं बिखरे से कंकर वो, पवन बहकी सी चलती है, फिज़ा ने गीत गाया है ! बड़ा ही खूबसूरत....................... .................... उमड़ते मेघ सावन में, गरजती दामिनी नभ में, झनन झन झन बरसती बूँद, बरखा की वो सावन में, लगे ऐसे धरा पर स्वर्ग जैसे आज आया है ! बड़ा ही खूबसूरत....................... .................... हिना हाथों में महकी सी, खनकते हाथ में कंगन, घटा सा नैन में काजल, पैजनिया पाँव में झन झन, तूने सोंदर्य की इक मूरत, नारी को बनाया है ! बड़ा ही खूबसूरत..................

Hope is in the last flicker of the dying candle As it starts burning again with more brightness to handle Hopeful is the sunbeam as it passes through a tiny crack in the door Its light will dispel darkness even though it just touches the floor Hopeful is the acorn that it will become the mighty oak tree From being called a tiny nut, it will then be free Hopeful is the ocean its waves will rise after every fall Racing to the shore and winning; their forward motion they won’t stall Hopeful is the tiny bird as it gathers twigs for its nest The branches will support her home and let the hatchlings rest Hopeful are the summer clouds as they search for nimbus in the skies Rain will bring joy and relief to the weary farmer’s eyes Hopeful are lofty mountains with their heads held high Climbers will reach the summit and crown them in the sky Hopeful in the sky is the disappearing waning moon After the no moon it will be a full moon soon Hopeful is the weary sun as it s...

Life is a struggle, it is full of ups and downs, successes and failures. Problems are part and parcel of our lives, but problems are not bigger than the strength and determination of human being. Don't get disheartened when miseries come in life. Have unshakable faith and be brave because through every dark night there is a bright day after that. Hope gives birth to the overcoming life. It always believes for the best even in the worst circumstances. Problems are part and parcel of life, but as there is saying where there is will there is a way. Have confidence in yourself, optimism is a faith that leads to achievements. Hope inspires us to perform our best, whereas disappointment kills us. No good books, no spiritual discourse can inspire you until and unless you build your hope. A small candle dispels the dense darkness. Despair not, remember Lord Krishna says in the Gita "To work you have the right, but not to the results." When the world is full of cri...

Be my chisel, keep working on me, Hopeful of reaching... where I want to be. Chip away all mental blocks; Let in fresh thoughts round the clock, Carve my ears sharper, eyes big and bright, Listen to truth speak and radiate real light. Smoothen out creases when I am tense, Hammer in me some real good sense. Hone my skills to be meticulous, Rein me in when you find me frivolous. Give me a knock when you feel. That I am going out of the zone in a zeal. Signs of pride, do away by knapping, Open me up to forgive by tapping. Do step back once in a while, Assess for that missing smile. Harden me with courage by curing, In fortitude and virtue may I seek my mooring. Sponge away all envy and hatred, Let my faith and trust be sacred. Polish me till the scars are done, Colour me in all hues of wisdom. Chisel in with aesthetics.. sculpt a Real Me, Be my chisel, keep working on me.

अपने अपने नज़रिये और समझ का सवाल है। वरना जो अंदाज़ दिल को छू ले..वही उसका जमाल है।। माँ की नज़र में अपना दुलारा दुनिया का नूर है। प्रेमी के पलकों के साये, वही हसीना-मुमताज़ है।। पंच भूत की दिव्यता से मुग्ध पृथ्वी है भरपूर। सावन में हवा के झोंके से थिरकता मदहोश मयूर।। कण-कण में बस जाती है मनोहर गायक की दिलकश आवाज़। कोयल के गान में गूंजे या फिर ललित वीणा के मधुर साज़।। कवि के कलम का है कमाल बेशुमार। जमाल है स्याही में डूबे निखरकर उभरते हुए विचार।। समंदर से उमड़ती लहरों की खूबसूरती । जैसे सीपी में छिपे, चमकते हुए सुंदर मोती ।। सूर्य की स्वर्णिम किरणोंं में शानदार से है वो जलती। और चाँदनी की शीतलता में लीन हो जा बसती ।। नागिन निशा भी ना डस पाये, रम्य मनोरम पारिजात के तारे। पंखुड़ियों पे ओस की बूंदें लिए, बगियन में सजे गुल सारे |। है वो जग में कौन सी लिपि। जिसके बोल में खूबसूरती नहीं है छिपी।। नानी के मुसकान भरी लोरियों में, हमें जो सुलाते। नाना के आखों की उन कहानियों में, जो हमें सहलाते।। संसार की सारी सुन्दरता, माँ को देख शरमा जाये। पिता के दिल की मनोहरता...

I pick the book, put on lamp settling down in a cosy posture,  Coffee perching precariously, glance at title and its author.  Drizzling rain cadencing on my window, as I feel the book with eyes and fingers,  Proceed on inside even as on the cover, my sight still lingers.   With pulsating excitement flooding my heart gently flick  pages,  Catch glimpses of random paras ornated with words and phrases.  Hold both ends of book with eyes hovering, open it to a page, Press my nose softly against it to let the olfactory nerve gauge.  Inhale deeply till each sense perceives its biblichor,  Sniffing being an integral part of the entire affair's core.  Close it, hold close, read the blurb then title over and over again,  Until I have memorised it like a stranger met on a night train.  Flip to the first page, let eyes get used to its style and font,  I am not going to read it the same way again even ...

I lie awake with thoughts on my mind You're in peaceful dream late at night  I know you understand how I feel How much I care and love you I lay next to you in the dark You're part of me in my heart You've filled the emptiness in my life You're my heartthrob, bright and wise My love for you is a lovely poetry A romance covering a beautiful story Love song with a harmonious melody  You're my love, the one and only Each time when I slip into your dreams My emotion flows like a stream Those splendorous moments I adore With your presence, I feel secure  Your essence scintillates my soul Momentous moments I behold  Eternal flame burning in my mind You're the seasons of my life.