BULBUL CRAWLS

In the tumultous whirlpool of abject middle class travails,your cute little skinny bulbul,fed by a meagre supply ofMOTHERS WHITE GOLD(milk in simpler terms)

after all managed to crawl one fine day,dragging himself slowly,maybe a foot or two.

With an innocent smile he raised his head and looked up at mom as if asking to be applauded for this stupendous feat..He felt like he had conquered Mt.Everest or the Alps without a sherpa or guide.

Mom,busy with her chores hardly noticed bulbuls first attempt to MOVE..To draw her attention he sprawled on the floorand let out a loud shriek and started crying.

Turning around MOM found her her baby a good distance away from where she had put him to sleep..At first she didnt realise this but it soon dawned on her that BULBUL had indeed taken his first steps in this adventurous world.

The wailing shook her out of her stupor and rushing towards him she swooped him off the floor,hugging him,kissing him and cuddling him.

Bulbul though happy could not understand the importance of this moment.Mom had never been so happy before.Bulbul repeated the crawl again

when mom put him down on the floor and called.

Aa,aa,aaja,aaja,aaaaaaaaaja raja. Moms face lit up like the sun her glee was unexplainable...She gripped lil bulbul in her arms and rushed over to the neighbourhood  aunty,narrating all this with joy.

Days passed and months later Bulbul made his first attempt to stand and walk.

Thus started bulbuls journey into this uncertain,unfriendly,unknown,unfathomable world.....

FRIENDS I AM STILL IN

HIBERNATION

THOUGH MY FINGERS ITCH TO ACCESS ILAND

THOUGH MY HEART BEATS FOR YOU  LOVELY FOLK

THOUGH MY PULSE RACES AT THE THOUGHT OF MAKING A COME

BACK

HANDS OF TIME HOLD ME TIGHT.

AM  WAITING FOR FORTUNE TO CHANGE AND CLOUDS TO CLEAR

FOR A SCORCHING ENTRY ON PLATFORM ILAND.... 

I SIGN OF WITH LOVE FOR MY ILAND FAMILY PROMISING TO

MAKE A THUNDERING RE-ENTRY..

BYE FOR NOW.

BULBULTUK LOVES YOU

KAL PHIR WAPAS AAUNGA.

This poem I dedicate to all my ILAND friends who have shown a lot of love for me and concern for my mothers health....

Kal Phir Lahrata Aaunga,

Hazaron Khushi Ke Pal Saath Laaunga.

Yeh Na Samajhna Ke Bhuul Gaya Main Tujhe,

Pata Nahin Kyun Aisa Mehsoos Hua Tujhe.

Khata Huee Hai Sachmuch Mujhse,

 Baat Nahin Ki Maine Tujhse.

Khelta kuudta rehta tha main

Hawa mein udta rehta tha main.

Achanak toofani aandhi aayee,

Jaan MAA-ki khatre mein payee.

Shukur khuda ka samjho yaaron,

Bach gayeee hai meri  MAA O pyaaron.

Khelta kuudta phir waapas aaunga ,

Hazaaron khushi ke pal saath laaunga..

(My mother is still bedridden but improving thank GOD).

MONSOON BLUES

The scene is dramatic

Atmosphere threatening

The skies dark blue

The winds ripping through

Roar audibly fearsome

The thought in itself troublesome

Tree branches swaying

The winds swiftly blowing

The thunder the lightning

Is loud and so deafening

Sun is in hiding

Light, murky and fading.

Its just the beginning

All eyes on the skies

Feet trembling

Mind afraid of the howling

ITS ARRIVING ITS ARRIVING

Heart skips a beat

As eyes wait for the visual treat

The drizzle gathers strength

Here comes the torrent

HOOOOoooooooossssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

More thunder more lightning

The monsoon is indeed arriving

To drench the parched lands

To wet the simmering lives

To cool the air around

To give life to the withering greens

To turn the HEAT off

To soothe the EYES

With millions of pure little DROPS

Water  nee  MANNA has returned.

Flowing down the hands of GOD
The ALMIGHTY THE BENEVOLENT LORD 
of all thats happening down here on EARTH  

Bulbultuks English verses 12

PROMISE !!
KASAM !!

Bin tere raahein andheri hain.

Bin tere raatein akeli hain. 

Tu hi meri manzil thi o bekhabar.

Tu hi mera hamsafar.

Bin tere nigaahein dhundli hain.

Bin tere tamannaein adhuri hain.

Har phool har daali mein dhuundthi hain nazarein tumhe.

Har sadak har mode per dhuundthi hain nazaren tumhe.

Kadam kadam teri yaad aati hai,

Har saans tujh heeko bulati hai.

Har roz tere wade yaad dilati hai

Khush haali ke who din roz dohrati hai.

Ab to zuban per lage taale hain.

Ab to saanson ke bhi laale hain.

Kise sunaaun dil ka haal apna,

Kise dikhaaun darde dil apna.

Ab to na koi hamraaz raha

Aur  na kisika sahara raha.

Jine kabhi apna kehte the aaj kambakht sab paraye hain.

Jinke saath kabhi baita karte the who sab filhaal gaayab hain.

Paagalpan mein teri hokar befikra,

Kho diye maine apne sab mitra.

Yeh socha tha kat jaaegi zindagi teri baahon mein.

Tu milne aati hai ab to sirf khwabon mein.

Ab  raahat milti hai badnaam maikhanon mein.

Ab  dooba rehta huun gham ke kaale naalon mein.

Kabhi peeya karte the amrit tere nainon se

Lekar  jeeya karte the JAAN TAK apni hatheli pe.

Aaj hamaari saansein hain lagi sisakne

Dono paon jaise lage hon khisakne.

Ho sake to  haath thaam le mera

Ya phir raasta dikha kahan jaakar karun basera.

Ek guzaarish hai oh sanam,

Zehar hi sahi, pilade tu apne haathon se kamsekam.

Yeh waada raha oh BERAHAM.

Phir bhi teri dua maangenge khuda se yeh hai

KASAM !!

 bulbultuks hinglish verses 11.

CARRY ON BRETHERN.

O tormented souls,

You are born to play specific roles.

Compress the steep mountains into mini moles,

For a moment forget all your dreams and goals,

You are but small fry in the multitude of shoals.

Trash the trivia Shun the strife,

Trough ridden no doubt is each ones life.

Relinquish your fears,

As they always bring tears.

Skip the niggles,

Iron out the wrinkles.

Savor the small pleasurers,

Detest the treasures,

For droplets do fill up oceans beyond all measures.

Its neither the moolah nor are the jewels

That dictate your happiness in life which fast swivels.

Cravings of today are fraught with sorrow

Light up the present for you may never see light tomorrow.

Shoot a few smiles minus your guiles

That little laughter will traverse you countless miles.

Divorce motives sinister

And see the blessings register

Be truthful and earnest

For wonders to manifest

Love all those you cross

Love all those with or without flaws

For love seldom puts you to any loss.

Divine is each breath

Never use one to furiously fret

Anger is something you better totally forget.

Lest u want all your moments to be wrecked and upset.

U came alone, will go alone

Then why the hullabaloo for living on your own

Neither comrade nor spouse will carry on together

As each ones life is tied to a delicate tether.

When it will snap you should never think or bother

JUST CARRY ON BRETHERN ,JUST CARRY ON BRETHERN.

Open up the Golden gates of Heaven on this very earth

As each one owns the key from the day of his birth.

JUST CARRY ON BRETHERN,JUST CARRY ON BRETHERN.



BULBULTUKS ENGLISH VERSES..10

MAJBOORI

Apni jaan ko kabhi koi bhula sakta hai??

Apne dil ki dhadkan ko kabhi koi rula sakta hai.

Bhuul jaana to hai sirf beganon ka kaam.

Hamne to kabse likhdee hai apni jaan bhi tere naam.

Bhayanak andheri raaton ke saayon mein hain kat-thi ratein.

Kaise batauun tumhe,kahne ko bhi honth hain thar-tharatein,

Jabse tujhe khoya hai satathi hain chhoti chhoti baatein.

Kasam se ab sahan nahin hoti hain yeh aa-gha-tein.

Apni jaan ko koi bhula saktha hai??

Socha tha mar-kar jee lenge agle janam mein.

Socha tha jee-kar mar lenge isee janam mein.

Apni jaan ko koi bhula saktha hai??

Kya karun main bebasi ki jhakad mein huun.

Kya karun main dukhon ki pakad mein huun.

Apni jaan ko koi bhula saktha hai??

Aaya udkar aandhi ki tarah tere paas,

Yeh samajh tu degi mujhe dil mein ek jagah khaas.

Lekin nahin tha mujhe teri berukhi ka andaaz

Tu tho niklii badi hi bedard chaal-baaz.

PHIR BHI

Apni jaan ko koi bhula saktha hai??

Hazaron minnatein ki pane ko tujhe.

Sar uthakar khuda se jab maanga tujhe.

To uski awaaz aaee….

BETE !!

KISEE PAR

MAR MAR KE KYON JEE RAHE HO??

HAS HAS KAR JEENA SEEKHO.

AGAR MAIN KAR DUUN SAB KHWAHISHEIN TERI PUURI

TO HO JAAEGI TERE MERE BEECH BADI HEE DUURI

BHUUL JAAEGA TU IS KHUDA KO,ZARA SAMAJHLE MERI

MAJBOORI….
USPAR TO AUR KISI-KA HAQ HAI !!

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