A poem close to my heart!!

I have always liked a poem, 'सखी, वे मुझसे कहकर जाते' since I was a school going boy. This poem is written by Maithili Sharan Gupt. I liked this poem, when I had read it for the very first time itself. 

Context of the poem is that when King Siddharth, who later becomes Gautam Buddha, has renounced his family and has gone without bidding goodbye to his devoted wife, 'Yashodhara', who was his love-life cum friend since childhood. 

The emotions of Yashodhara has been described in such a touching and thoughtful way that it leaves the reader to ponder - was Gautam Buddha right or is this the supreme sacrifice that is required to achieve greatness - not only by the great person himself /herself, but by the most loved and close ones of person whom the world knows as great!!

Without sacrifices of Yashodhara was it possible for King Siddhartha to have become Gautam Buddha? 

Though, Yashodhara exhibited a broad range of emotions; pain and regret expressed in the poem is profound. Don't know why; but it has always attracted me, mesmerized me.  It made me think - what hurts more when a relationship gets over? Is there a way that the pain can be subdued? What is the greater regret - not being able to say final goodbye or to see someone you love go, before your own eyes?

Why this poem is so close to my heart and my thoughts around relationships - I might touch upon in some other post. 

Here goes the poem:

सखि, वे मुझसे कहकर जाते,

कह, तो क्या मुझको वे अपनी पथ-बाधा ही पाते?

मुझको बहुत उन्होंने माना
फिर भी क्या पूरा पहचाना?
मैंने मुख्य उसी को जाना
जो वे मन में लाते।
सखि, वे मुझसे कहकर जाते।

स्वयं सुसज्जित करके क्षण में,
प्रियतम को, प्राणों के पण में,
हमीं भेज देती हैं रण में -
क्षात्र-धर्म के नाते
सखि, वे मुझसे कहकर जाते।

हु‌आ न यह भी भाग्य अभागा,
किसपर विफल गर्व अब जागा?
जिसने अपनाया था, त्यागा;
रहे स्मरण ही आते!
सखि, वे मुझसे कहकर जाते।

नयन उन्हें हैं निष्ठुर कहते,
पर इनसे जो आँसू बहते,
सदय हृदय वे कैसे सहते ?
गये तरस ही खाते!
सखि, वे मुझसे कहकर जाते।

जायें, सिद्धि पावें वे सुख से,
दुखी न हों इस जन के दुख से,
उपालम्भ दूँ मैं किस मुख से ?
आज अधिक वे भाते!
सखि, वे मुझसे कहकर जाते।

गये, लौट भी वे आवेंगे,
कुछ अपूर्व-अनुपम लावेंगे,
रोते प्राण उन्हें पावेंगे,
पर क्या गाते-गाते ?
सखि, वे मुझसे कहकर जाते।

- मैथिली शरण गुप्त

P.S.: Maithili Sharan Gupt in his other creations, has portrayed some very strong and  relatively unsung heroins of Indian mythology & history. He has given a unique perspective while narrating their side. In one of his poetic creation, "Saket", protagonist is Urmila, wife of Lakshman ji. 

Reflecting.... Jagjit Singh

मुझे दे रहे हैं तसल्लियाँ... awesome song.. the way it has been sung with the  kind of feeling..this touched my heart... earlier in the morning i listened to another song of Jagjit singh / ghalib "फिर कुछ इस दिल को बेक़रारी है"..it is also a gem!!!
songs always have this kind of effect onto me - i just feel numb; start humming the tunes / lyrics and stop being productive..
It's quarter to 3 at night and I'm listening the songs in repeat mode.
Why does songs have such kind of effect on me when i have not gone through such kind of feelings? I have always wondered and tried to explore deeper but have not got any definite answer.
In the end "मुझे दे रहे हैं तस्सलियाँ".....lets see what answer i get, whenever i get and what would i do aftet that!!!!

Dasvidaniya

Movie dekhne ke liye mood ka hona bahut jaroori hota hai. Shayad aise hi kisi mood me main bhi chala gaya tha dekhne ke liye Dasvidaniya. Mere ko bahut achhi lagi. Ek baat aur lagi mere ko kisi movie ko achha kharab kahne ke liye 'in totality' me dekhna chahiye. Kuchh movie tukde tukde me achhi hoti hai, kuchh kharab. Waisi hi ye movie hai. Tukde tukde me shayad bahut saari khamiyan nikal aayen but in totality this is a superb movie.............. Songs are marvellous but ek song ko chhod kar, jise lagta hai ki jabardasti thoonsa gaya hai, though wo song bhi achha hai; no doubt.

phir wahi raat hai..

Phir wahi raat hai, phir wahi raat hai khwab ki.. raat bhar khwab me dekha karenge tumhe.. phir wahi raat hai. phir wahi raat hai khwab ki...
Aaj phir mere ko yahi laga ki kitna kuchh hai karne ko aur kitna kam time hai..
Problem time ka bhi nahi hai. mere ko hi apne ko thoda so mould karna hoga. kisi cheez ko paane ke liye aapko thoda sa apne aapko us anusaar dhalna hi padta hai. main apna time jo waste kar deta hoon. kisi cheej ko perfect nahi karta. adhoora chhod deta hoon, uske badle agar main un cheejon ko poora karoon to mere andar jo jharak raha hai, jo sulag raha hai shayad shaant ho jaye. badi hi purani kahawat hai------- aadhi chhod poori ko dhyave; aadhi rahe na poori paaye. bhai itna sab kahne ka matlab kya hai agar aap kuchh karen hi nahi. Isliye priority set kijiye ki karna kya kya hai and karte jaiye. jaise books padhne hain. go ahead and read those without wasting time. you have to go to swimming and play pools--- go ahead practice and try to improvve rather than thinking that would you or would not you be able to do that..

मैं तूफानों मे चलने का आदी हूँ

Another good one by- Gopal Das Neeraj

मैं तूफानों में चलने का आदी हूँ
तुम मत मेरी मंज़िल आसान करो!
हैं फूल रोकते, कांटे मुझे चलाते,
मरूस्थल,पहाड़ चलने की चाह बढाते,
सच कहता हूँ मुश्किलें न जब होती हैं,
मेरे पग तब चलने में भी शर्माते,
मेरे संग चलने लगे हवाएं जिससे ,
तुम पाथ के कण -कण को तूफ़ान करो|
मैं तूफानों में चलने का आदी हूँ
तुम मत मेरी मंज़िल आसान करो !
अंगार अधर पे धर मैं मुसकाया हूँ ,
मैं मरघट से जिन्दगी बुला लाया हूँ ,
हूँ आँख -मिचौनी खेल चुका किस्मत से ,
सौ बार मृत्यु के गले चूम आया हूँ ,
है नहीं मुझे स्वीकार दया अपनी भी ,
तुम मत मुझ पर कोई एहसान करो |
मैं तूफानों में चलने का aadi हूँ
तुम मत मेरी मंज़िल आसान करो !
श्रम के जल से ही राह सदा सिंचती है ,
गति की मशाल आंधी में ही हंसती है ,
शूलों से ही श्रृंगार पथिक का होता ,
मंज़िल की मांग लहू से हो सजती है ,
पग में गति आती है छाले छिलने से ,
तुम पग पग पर जलती चट्टान धरो |
मैं तूफानों में चलने का आदी हूँ
तुम मत मेरी मंज़िल आसान करो !
फूलों से मग आसान नहीं होता है ,
रुकने से पग गतिवान नहीं होता है ,
अवरोध नहीं तो सम्भव नहीं प्रगति भी ,
है नाश जहाँ निर्माण वहीँ होता है ,
मैं बसा सकूं नव स्वर्ग धरा पर जिससे ,
तुम मेरी हर बस्ती वीरान करो |
मैं तूफानों में चलने का आदी हूँ
तुम मत मेरी मंज़िल आसान करो !
मैं पंथी तूफानों में राह बनाता,
मेरी दुनिया से केवल इतना नाता -
वो मुझे रोकती है अवरोध बिछाकर ,
मैं ठोकर उसे लगाकर बढ़ता जाता ,
मैं ठुकरा सकूं तुम्हे भी हंसकर जिससे ,
तुम मेरा मन -मानस पाषाण करो |
मैं तूफानों में चलने का आदी हूँ
तुम मत मेरी मंज़िल आसान करो !

raah pakar tu ek

madira mein jaane ko ghar se chaltaa hai peenewaala
kis path se jaaoon asmanjas mein hai wo bhola bhaala
alag alag pathu batalaathi sab par main ye bataata hoon
raah pakar tu ek chalaa-chal paa jaayega madhushaala.

My first real blog

This is the fourth time that I am trying to write this post. On earlier ocassions, I wrote half a page and it was deleted and could not be recovered. ( Sobs..)
Today just now I was watching a video on YouTube after reading an article on 'Gandhi' doing a striptease. While reading the article I thought that the video would be featuring original Gandhi who might have done those acts while his stay away from home.
But, the video (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gandhi+%2B+pole+dance) featured a fake guy ( who was doubling for Gandhi).
First, my take on Gandhi and his philosophy. I personally do not endorse and subscribe to his philosophy ( by the way who cares, what I believe in or not, or for that matter what any other person believes). I do not like him to be called as 'Mahatma' and 'Father of Nation'. ( Will talk on this topic some time later in other post, not now).
I am a strong supporter of 'Right to freedom' and 'Right to express' but as they say I have a strong belief in "Your right ends where my nose starts." If one wanna have fun or enjoy or entertain oneself it should not be on expense of others, it should not hurt others. Though, having said that I also agree that it is impossible to please all so one person or the other may be hurt by your deeds but; your acts or deeds should have good intentions.
Now, coming again onto the video, I tried to be as neutral as possible but could not stop myself being outraged by the content of the video. The video was not done by good intention but to encash the cheap publicity. Furthermore, as I have already stated my takes and views, I became angry because the guy took advantage of a dead person (who happens to be very famous and is being worshipped by millions). The way it was being filmed was funny ( was it really????) but shameful act if you think that it is being done by an Indian and whatmore outside India.
Yes, I do not support Gandhi or his philosophy but I am patriotic in my own ways. Gandhi is a representative of India to the world. One can not and must not defame him in public or in front of the outsiders. It is just like the case that if you do not agree to your Father or Mother or any close relative you do not go to public to resolve the dispute. If you resent, you argue, you try to let them see your viewpoint not that you start abusing them in public. I was hurt because it hurt my sentiments of being an INDIAN.
Its high time we learnt to respect our Heroes, lest we become a shameless creatures of a shameless country.