A Tribute
This poem was written last month as a birthday gift to a girl who has fought with courage for many years against the odd family belief systems, lost her opportunity to complete her studies in between, lost her love in the journey, the trust of family and was caged in the social system. She cried a lot but still had faith and courage to hope for a right. Fortunately, life has poured her with happiness lately. She won the fight for her love and is living happily, her faith growing stronger.
I got the opportunity to write for her as someone narrated her story to me and wanted to present her on his behalf with something special, tell her what an inspiration she is for him and everybody else. Cheers!
I got the opportunity to write for her as someone narrated her story to me and wanted to present her on his behalf with something special, tell her what an inspiration she is for him and everybody else. Cheers!
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Knowing
the
existence,
Of
your presence,
Was
something I got,
Ten
years back.
But
the sanctity and your rich spirit!
My
bad!
I
came to know lately.
But I
thank God again and again,
Because
I was brought back
To
the belief,
That
you exist!
And
as long as you do,
I
need not worry!
कि मैं बार बार पूछूँ , खुद से,
कि तू कौन है,
और भला कैसे ?
जो तय किया तूने, घना सफर,
पार कर आयी तू,
दुनिया का जो कहर,
किसी को पता नहीं होगा
कि कौनसी शक्ति पनपती है तुझमें,
मगर मैं जानता हूँ !
कि दुनिया का रुख मोड़ देने का,
दम रखती है तू !
और ऐसी परछाई को अक्सर,
दुनिया पहचान नहीं पाती।
मगर मैं जानता हूँ !
और मानता हूँ,
कि तू जो कदम ले बैठी है,
अपनी पाक सी सोच में,
उसे समझ पाना दुनिया के लिए,
पहाड़ से कम नहीं है ,
किसी को भी पता नहीं होगा,
मगर मैं तो जानता हूँ,
And I can pray in front of you
For the audacity you hold!
In very few to be found.
Which sets you apart
And lifts you above
The human cognizance.
The reason why!
I can pray in front of you,
क्योंकि दुर्गा कौन है,
मैं नहीं जानता।
मगर इतना जानता हूँ
कि लड़ाई जो तू जीत आयी है
कभी आसान नहीं थी।
इसलिए एक सुझाव देता हूँ
कि दुनिया जब तेरी जीत को राख कहे,
तो निराश होकर दुनिया से पीठ न करना,
बस मुस्कुरा देना और माफ़ कर देना।
क्योंकि किसी को पता नहीं होगा ,
मगर मैं जानता हूँ,
कि तेरा मन जैसे समंदर है,
शांत लहरें देख जिसकी,
दुनिया हंसी उड़ाती है,
पर जिसके भीतर भरे तूफ़ान को,
बूझ पाने में चूक जाती है।
ये वही दुनिया है
जो सोने को ख़ाक कहती है
और ख़ाक को सोना
कोई नयी बात तो नहीं
फिर कहाँ से लाती है तू ,
यह ताकत जो है सबसे परे,
कि मैं बार बार पूछूँ , खुद से,
कि तू कौन है,
और भला कैसे ?
And I believe in you,
Like a fairy tale,
The magic you sparked in me,
A dream. To go on in life,
Achieve. Not the worldly
materialistic means.
But the means which elevate
Human consciousness,
In very few to be found.
Which sets you apart
And lifts you above
The human cognizance.
The reason why!
I can pray in front of you.
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