Browsing through the pile of books at Connaught place in October 2006,my eyes fell on a book titled MEENA KUMARI KI SHAAYRI compiled by Gulzar. Meena Kumari, the poet, was a surprise and Gulzar, the attraction. I couldn't resist. Going through her compositions, i was able to realise the extent of pain and loneliness she had undergone. She has couched her pain in words so inimitably that i would call her poems "The voice of pain". A few are selected here for you all.
1.Lamhe
Kai lamhe barsaat ki boondein hai
Naakabiley-giraft
Seene par aakar lagte hai
Aur haat badha
Ki is se pehle
Fisal kar toot jaate hai
2. khaali dukaan
Waqt apni dukaan kyon sajaaye baita hai
Mere saamne…?
Who cheezein jinki kharidaar thi mein
Kahan hai..?
Ye masnui masarthon ke khilouney
Shohrath ke ye kaagazi phool
Aur doulat ki ye momi gudiyan
Jo sheeshe ki almaariyon mein band hai
(ki kisi ke chhoo lene se pighal jo sakti hai)
Yeh woh cheezein nahi hai jinhe mein khareedna chaahoon
Pyaar ka ek khubsurat khwab
Jo meri sulagti hui aankhon mein tandak bhar de
Mohabbat ka ek purthapaak lamha
Jo meri bechain rooh ko pursukoon kar de
Bas inhi ek-do cheezon ki mein kharidaar thi
Aur waqt ki dukaan in cheezon se khaali nikli
5 comments:
gr8 shayri's...... i liked it a lot espically d second poem second para........ i would lov to read that book...
parasaran
thank u Parasaran. You may get the book via flipkart.com
wow sir . great extracts .felt very blessed to enjoy them . And i personally feel ur likes r the selected ones among the millions which r the best for one to improve himself .
soultouching poems........."PRAYER CLEANSES THE SOUL AND PAIN CLEANSES THE BODY"Great attempt and a treat for the readers.................
only i have to say about her that she was a soul searching for love whole life. I have so many books on her.
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