Phir Kyun?


This is my first ever attempt at poetry, and that too in Hindi. Although I'm not sure if it even qualifies for a poetry! 

The first four stanzas refer to the Mind, Eyes, Lips and Heart, respectively; and the last one is the Conclusion! 




Chhoti-moti, har kism ki baatein meri yaad rehti hain usey,
Kehti hai ki meri yaadein sataati hain usey!
Phir kyun uski kahi har baat ko main bhool jaata hoon,
Kyun meri yaadon mein use dhoondh nahin pata hoon?

Aankhon se apne woh duniya ka har rang mujhe dikhaati hai,
Uski putliyaan jaise ke kuchh mujhse kehna chaahti hain!
Phir kyun nahin padh paata main un baaton ke matlab ko,
Kyun nahin dekh paata un aankhon mein chhupe dard ko?

Uske hothon par har pal ek pyaari si hansi hoti hai,
Uski baaton se hameshaa mujhe khushi milti hai!
Phir kyun nahin alfaaz nikalte uski tareef ke liye,
Kyun chup reh jaata hoon main bina koshish kiye?

Mera naam sunne se woh ek dhadkan chuk jaati hai,
Kehti hai, ‘Yeh toh har roz ka haal hai!’
Phir kyun hoti hai mushkil use apne dil mein basane se,
Kyun ghabrata hai dil mera use pyaar karne se?

Darr lagta hai mujhe ki kahin main use kho na doon,
Uska pyaar bhara dil galati se tod na doon!
Aata nahin mujhe apne jazbaaton ko bayaan karna,
Shaayad isi liye uske hotey hue bhi main akela hoon!




Would love to know what you think of it! 


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