Chaahat

A boy, forced to sell "patang" due to his family needs, is living with his Uncle, awry. With a constant doleful look, he grew more and more despondent. After 3 months, I encountered him. What changed?

Lekar khwab khwaisho se sane

neele gagan me nigahe dhare

Aas bhari un chhalakti naino me

jane kisne the dinkar bhare.

Kadmo tale na ghaas thi uske

na lakeeron me kitaabi baste

Naino ka naata ashko se tha

aur kandho pe behte rishte.

Bhanwaro ki ithhlaati berahmiyo ko

reet samajh ke preet ki 

Gya seenchna khud ko wo

sang khwabon ki meet ki. 

Marz bana kar farz ka karz

kar chala tha manzil ko dhundhla

Thi kashish jo aas ki

karne lagi jab wo bhi pehra.

Nam aangan fir pad gya sukha

thama silsila neer ka

Khwaisho ki chahat me jab

sirf chahat hi pa saka.

Kheto k tha desh ka waasi

laal battiya jane hi kya

Hariyali ko bana zindagi

na ruk bas chalta hi gya

Din guzre sang mausam leke

kadam ruke na jigyasa

Sanjokar labo pe gyaani titliya

udne ko tayyar ye patang pyasa.

Dinkar banke ubhara hai khud ka

iss baat ki usko raahat hai

Mumkin hai ab sabkuch pana

sang aakhir jo chaahat hai.