Love Can Never Grow Old

Love can never grow old,

Locks may lose their brown and gold,

Cheeks may fade and hollow grow,

But the hearts that love will know

Never winter's frost and chill,

Summer's warmth is in them still.

koee ummeed bar naheen aatee

1. koee ummeed bar naheen aatee

No hope comes my way

koee soorat nazar naheen aatee

No visage shows itself to me

2. maut ka ek din mu’ayyan hai

That death will come one day is definite

neehd kyon raat bhar naheeh aatee?

Then why does sleep evade me all night?

3. aage aatee thee haal-e-dil pe hansee

I used to laugh at the state of my heart

ab kisee baat par naheen aatee

Now no one thing brings a smile

4. jaanta hoon sawaab-e-taa’at-o-zahad

Though I know the reward of religious devotion

par tabeeyat idhar naheen aatee

My attention does not settle in that direction

5. hai kuchch ‘eisee hee baat jo chup hoon

It is for these reasons that I am quiet

warna kya baat kar naheen aatee?

If not, would I not converse with you?

6. kyon na cheekhoon ki yaad karate hain

Why should I not remember you?

meree aawaaz gar naheen aatee

Even if you cannot hear my lament

7. daagh-e-dil gar nazar naheen aata

You don’t see the anguish in my heart

boo bhee ‘ei chaaraagar ! naheen aatee

O healer, the scent of my pain eludes you

8. ham wahaan hain jahaan se hamko bhee

I am now at that point

kuchch hamaaree khabar naheen aatee

That even I don’t know myself

9. marte hain aarzoo mein marne ki

I die in the hope of dying

maut aatee hai par naheen aatee

Death arrives and then never arrives

10. kaaba’a kis munh se jaaoge ‘Ghalib’

How will you face Mecca, Ghalib

sharm tumko magar naheen aatee

When shame doesn’t come to you

The Birds - Brule Grace

The birds, the birds of mine own land 

I heard in Brittany; 

And as they sung, they seemed to me 

The very same I heard with thee. 

And if it were indeed a dream, 

Such thoughts they taught my soul to frame 

That straight a plaintive number came, 

Which still shall be my song, Till that reward is mine which love hath promised long.

Poetry with Medical Ads.

Chalo faraz ab ishq ka maza chukkhain

Tamam dawain buchoun ki pohonch say door rakkhain

Tum say milnay ki faraz ab kya justujo karain

Tabiat ziada kharab ho to doctor say rujou karain

Hamari chahat ka faraz kuch to khayal kar

Dawai ko achi tarha hila kar istemal kar

Dil mera toot gaya uthi jab oos ki doli

Subha dopaher sham ek ek goli

Faraz wo ishq karnay pe razamand hay

Jumay kay din clinic band hay.

For I miss you!

I sit alone, wishing you were here, 
For I miss you so much my dear. 
How can I enjoy this beautiful day, 
Knowing you are so far away. 

 


The sky is a soft shade of blue, 
With only a fluffy cloud or two. 
But, my heart can not appreciate it, 
For it is all alone here that I sit. 

 

If only we could be together, 
Storm clouds or sunny weather, 
Would make no difference, you see, 
If only you were here beside me. 

 

Love is such a wonderous thing, 
And much happiness it can bring. 
But, with you so far across the sea, 
My total happiness just can not be.

You Are The One

When it is all said and done 
You are the one to whom I run 

You give me the love and encouragement I need 
And do everything you can to help me succeed 

You tell me when I'm listening to the wrong voices 
You help me to make the right choices 

You are with me for the good time and the bad 
you are the best friend I ever had 

I want to thank you for always being there 
And showing me how much you care

When it Rains!!

When it rains 
The soft grey sky 
Drifts to the ground 
Brown rivulets 
Trickle away 
Trickle away 
Washing sadness down 
Weather vanes 
Weep and turn 
Weep and turn 
Forgetting in the damp and grey 
That by and by 
The sun will shine 
Sun will shine 
By and by 
The sun will shine.

Sometimes - Poetry

Sometimes the world appears
To be spinning out of control.
Sometimes there seems to be no end
To the distressing news.

Sometimes it feels like troubles
Are being piled on top of troubles.
Sometimes it can look as if there
Could never be a way forward.

And yet, that way forward is always
As close as your next thought.
For no matter how difficult and discouraging
Life may have become, with each dawning moment,
A new world of positive possibilities opens up
To you.

From the darkest depths of despair,
Hope does indeed grow and take flight.
Out of difficult situations, new strategies emerge
For creating real value and spreading life's goodness.

Remember that the future does not have to be
An extension of the past.
For you can act right now to create
That future out of the abundance of positive possibilities.

Life always has its challenges,
And those challenges are what enable you
To bring real value to life.
Whatever the circumstance,
Step boldly forward and
Choose to move the world positively ahead.

A Vanished Friend

Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friends face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.

Don't let your old friends!

taskii.N ko ham na roe.n jo zauq-e-nazar mile

taskii.N ko ham na roe.n jo zauq-e-nazar mile 
huraa.N-e-Khuld me.n terii suurat magar mile 


apanii galii me.n mujh ko na kar dafn baad-e-qatl 
mere pate se Khalq ko kyo.n teraa ghar mile 


saaqii garii kii sharm karo aaj varnaa ham 
har shab piyaa hii karate hai.n mai jis qadar mile 


tujh se to kuchh kalaam nahiin lekin ae nadiim 
meraa salaam kahiiyo agar naamaabar mile 


tum ko bhii ham dikhaaye ke majanuu.N ne kyaa kiyaa 
fursat kashaakash-e-Gam-e-pinhaa.N se gar mile 


laazim nahii.n ke Khizar kii ham pairavii kare.n 
maanaa ke ek buzurg hame.n ham safar mile 


ae saakanaan-e-kuchaa-e-dil_daar dekhanaa 
tum ko kahii.n jo Ghalib-e-aashuftaa sar mile 

English Translation.

I will not cry for satisfaction if I could get my choice,
Among the divine beautiful virgins of heaven, I want only you.

After killing me, do not bury me in your street,
Why should people know your home address with my reference.

Be chivalrous for you are the wine bearer (beloved), or else I
use to drink as much wine as I get every night.

I have no business with you but O! dear friend,
Convey my regards to the postman if you see him,(to remind him that he has to deliver my message to my beloved).

I will show you what Majnoo (Hero of the famous Arabic love tale, Layla Majnoo) did,
If I could spare some time of my inner grief.

I am not bound to follow the directions given by Khizar (A prophet who is believed to be still alive and guide the people, who have lost their way, to the right path),
I accept that he remained my companion during my journey.

O! The inhabitants of the street of my beloved see
if you could find the insane poet Ghalib there some where.

Daily Wish

My daily wish is that we may

See good in those who pass our way;

Find in each a worthy trait

That we shall gladly cultivate;

See in each one passing by

The better things that beautify

A softly spoken word of cheer,

A kindly face, a smile sincere.

I pray each day that we may view

The things that warm one's heart anew;

The kindly deed that can't be bought

That only from good are wrought,

A burden lightened here and there,

A brother lifted from despair,

The aged ones freed from distress;

The lame, the sick, brought happiness.

I wish for You!!

Comfort on difficult days, 

Smiles when sadness intrudes, 

Rainbows to follow the clouds, 

Sunsets to warm your heart, 

Gentle hugs when spirits sag, 

Friendships to brighten your being, 

Beauty for your eyes to see, 

Confidence for when you doubt, 

Faith so that you can believe, 

Courage to know yourself, 

Patience to accept the truth, 

And love to complete your life."

Fallen Leaves

Leaves that blow from autumn trees
Prepare the way for winter freeze
To chart the paths of moving time
A cycle plays out nature's rhyme 

Though sometimes leaves do fall in spring
The sound's an unfamiliar ring
New from buds the leaves they form
They grow amidst the sun so warm

So why do some release their bounds?
And tumble gently towards the ground 
To disconnect from what they know
And sacrifice the chance to grow

Only god can know these things
And why he calls for leaves in spring
Perhaps leaves choose to ride the wind
To find some place to start again...?

Dream

A dream is a seed

The seed of a tree

A tree full of life

And the things you can be

Your dreams are the windows

Through which you can see

A hint of your future

And the things you will be

Each night when you sleep

You're feeding the seed

The seed of the tree

Of who you will be...

Apni nazron mein basa kar na giraana mujko !

Kachi deewar hoon thokar na lagana mujko,

Apni nazron mein basa kar na giraana mujko !

I am very sensitive, please don't hurt me,

Please don't insult me after loving me !

Tumko aankho mein tasavur ki tarah rakhta hoon,

Dil mein dadkan ki tarah tum bhi basana mujko !

I keep you in my eyes like a dream,

You too please keep me in your heart like a heartbeat !

Baat karnay mein jo mushkil ho tumhay mehfil mein,

Main samajh jaaonga nazron say bataana mujko !

If you feel awkward talking to me in a gathering,

I will understand, just speak through your eyes !

Vaada utna hi karo jitna nibha saktay ho,

Khawab poora jo na ho woh na dikhana mujko !

Promise only that much what you can keep,

Don't show me the dreams which can not be fulfilled !

Apnay rishtay ki nazaakat ka baram rakh lena,

Main to aashiq hoon deewana na banana mujko !

Please keep the sensitivity of our relationship in mind,

I am just a lover and please don't make me crazy !

Kachi deewar hoon thokar na lagana mujko,

Apni nazron mein basa kar na giraana mujko ! 

Between You & God

People are often unreasonable,

 irrational, and self-centered;

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse

you of selfish, ulterior motives;

Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some

unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies;

Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere

people may deceive you;

Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating

others could destroy overnight;

Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,

some may be jealous;

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,

will often be forgotten.

Do good anyway.

Give the best you have,

and it may never be enough;

Give your best anyway.

In the final analysis,

it is between you and God;

It was never between you and them anyway.

Beautiful Life

God decided in Heaven one day-

that you should be born in a wonderful way.

He chose your parents- their elements right-

to create a special 'You'. What a beautiful sight.

There's no one on earth exactly like you-

a miracle of life in all that you do.

Sometimes we lose sight of the beauty we have.

We don't see any good- only the bad.

We start out our lives with the world in our hands,

but, as we grow older, forget what's been planned.

We feel lost and confused- unloved and alone

and sometimes our hearts feel hardened- like stone.

We almost get blinded by our saddened thoughts-

'till we no longer see what we've really got.

We get numb to the love of our family and friends-

we can't see the hope, the future- just the end.

These words said to you in the hope you'll achieve-

fall upon ears that no longer believe-

that YOU are so special- a star in the night-

who shines in His glory, your own special light.

You feel so unworthy, but you don't know why

and you search for the answers which just makes you cry.

Sometimes you need someone to help sort it out-

someone who will listen- to whom you can shout:

"I feel disconnected, sad and unsure.

I just don't know what to do anymore.

I know deep inside that there's got to be hope,

but right now I just feel at the end of my rope."

"Help me find the answers. Help me find my way.

Plant my feet on the road of happiness today.

Help me learn how to deal with feeling so lost-

that there's no price for love- there isn't a cost."

And though you feel frightened, scared and alone-

it's just like you've called your friend God on the phone.

He'll lean into your ear and He'll whisper these words-

forever in truth- the most wonderful heard:

"You need to believe that you're worth more than this-

and I'll help you climb out of your dark abyss.

With time and with love you will figure it out-

and I'll always be there, loving you- have no doubt."

"The love of your family and friends just for you-

will mean so much more when you know I am True.

But, first you must learn how to love who you are.

Believe as I do- you're a bright, shining star."