Krishna, O Krishna!

 O Krishna, unborn, yet You choose our earth,

The timeless Infinite cloaked in birth.

Beyond all mind, yet close as breath,

The soul of the cosmos who conquers death.

When dharma falters, You rise to defend,

The fallen, the weak, to whom You bend.

You crushed the serpent, You stilled the storm,

With tender might, all fears transform.

On battlefield’s edge, You calmly guide,

Charioteer, teacher, standing beside.

Truth with a smile, time dressed in play,

Death to the proud, dawn of the day.

O Govinda, hold my heart in Your flame,

My lips forever thirst for Your name.

With You, all sorrow turns into art—

Stay, Madhava, never leave my heart.

If only we could turn time's clock back home

 If only photographs could hold your touch,

Life's been so cold since you slipped away.

Your gentle smile still says so very much—

The same that kissed my midnight fears at bay.

I feel your fingers stroking through my hair,

Those whispered "hush now, everything's alright,"

The lavender and soap scent that you wear

Still lingers in my dreams throughout the night.

Your arms that wrapped around me when I cried,

Those hands that smoothed my blankets, soft and warm,

The quiet hum that never left my side—

Your voice, my shelter from life's every storm.

Oh, how you walked like thunder in your prime,

A colossus of strength for eighty years,

But watched those knees betray you over time,

Each painful step that broke my heart to tears.

Yet still you'd pull me close with trembling arms,

Your fragile frame containing endless love,

Those compassionate hugs, your healing balms

That felt like blessings sent from up above.

The scent of your soft hands against my cheek,

The way you'd hold me when the world felt wrong,

Your gentle whispers when I felt too weak—

"My darling child, be brave, be kind, be strong."

Now silence fills the space your voice once blessed,

But in my bones I feel your tender care,

Those frail shoulders where my head would rest,

The sacred smell of love within your hair.

If I could hold you one more time, I would

Press close and breathe you in, my dearest friend.

Though death has taken all I thought it could,

Your gentle touch—that never has to end.

Oh mother, in this world I walk alone,

An orphan lost without your guiding light,

If only we could turn time's clock back home

To golden days when everything felt right.

Oh Mother!

 If only photographs could speak your name,

Life's been uncertain since you went away.

Your gentle smile still shines within the frame—

The same that dried my childhood tears each day.

"Don't worry, love," your eyes seem still to say,

"Let go your fears, I'm watching over you."

Though time may steal so much, it can't take away

The memory of your love, forever true.

Oh welcome vision, though it breaks my heart,

To honor you with these imperfect lines—

A mother lost, yet never to depart

From where your legacy in memory shines.

When death took you, did you feel my grief?

Perhaps you kissed my forehead as I wept,

Your spirit bringing comfort and relief—

That knowing smile says yes, while angels kept

Their watch. The school walks, bedtime stories told,

The morning treats before I left for school,

Your gentle hands, your love that never grows old—

All this remains, time's most defiant jewel.

If I could bring those precious days once more,

Would I? My heart wants yes, but wisdom knows

You've reached at last that bright and peaceful shore

Where pain can't touch you, where pure love just glows.

Like ships that find their harbor after storm,

You've found your rest where no dark winds can blow.

While I drift still, your memory keeps me warm—

The greatest gift a loving heart can know.

My proudest claim's not wealth or earthly prize,

But this: I am the child of one who flies

Among the blessed. Though you've traveled far,

Your love remains my North, my guiding star.

तेरे बिना

 तेरा प्यार का आलम भी सिमट जाएगा तेरे बिना,

दिल का हर एक सपना भी बिखर जाएगा तेरे बिना।

तेरी छाँव का साया ही सँभाल पाए ये दिल,

जलता हुआ हर कोना भी थम जाएगा तेरे बिना।

तेरी याद का दरिया ही बुझा पाए प्यास,

सूखा हुआ हर सागर भी मुरझा जाएगा तेरे बिना।

तेरी आँख में देखा है ख़ुदा का चेहरा,

आस्था का दीपक भी बुझ जाएगा तेरे बिना।

तेरे बलिदान से ही मिला है जीवन को अर्थ,

तक़दीर का हर पन्ना भी खाली रह जाएगा तेरे बिना।

तेरे चरण की धूल से ही महके हैं सपने,

सुर का हर गुलशन भी बिखर जाएगा तेरे बिना।

तेरे आलिंगन में ही है मेरी साँसों की पूजा,

मंदिर का हर दीपक भी बुझ जाएगा तेरे बिना।

'मनन' कहे, तुझसे ही राग गुनगुनाए दिल,

राग का हर सुर टूटकर गिर जाएगा तेरे बिना।