lamhat(moments)

This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 38 ; the thirty-eighth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton . The theme for the month is "The Woman on Platform Number 10" The Woman On Platform Number Ten Still I remember the day when, I met the woman on platform number 10. Few years back,in the month of July, I was at station waiting for my train, Going to meet a client which on me rely, It was twenty passed ten,when rain began, The place was silent except sound of thunders, Draped in white salwar-kameez with red border, Came she grabbing attention of me and few vendors, A mesmerising wet beauty of top order, She came and sit beside me on bench, Smiled,greeted and asked my name, Sweet voice,her style in my heart made a love trench, Sure was I that she was feeling the same, First time I don't blame railw...

ज़िहाल-ऐ-मिस्कीं मकुन तगाफुल - अमीर खुसरो      SJD4REMPJMVM (Do not overlook my misery- Amir Khusrow) image from: poetryghar.com The poem is unique in a way that it is written in Persian and Brij Bhasha. In the first verse,the first line is in Persian,the second in Brij Bhasha,the third in Persian again and the fourth in Brij Bhasha. In the remaining verses,the first two lines are in Persian,the last two in Brij Bhasha. The poem showcases Amir Khusrow's mastery over both languages. In this poem,he potrays the longing of a lover for her beloved,her restlessness and how she feels without him. ज़िहाल-ऐ-मिस्कीं मकुन तगाफुल दुराये नैना बनाए बतियाँ  कि ताब-ए-हिजरां नदाराम-ऐ-जान  न लेहो काहे लगाये छातियाँ। You don't understand my misery, by blandishing your eyes and weaving tales. my sweetheart,I don't have patience now why don't you take me to your bosom. शबां-ए-हिजरां दरज़-चूं-ज़ुल्फ़  वा रोज़-ए-वस्लत चो-उम्र-कोताह, ...