तू गया

तू गया, गया संग, मेरे दिलका करार

तू गया, तो गए तुझ संग सब साजसिंगार

तू गया तो रूठे मुझसे मेरे गीत संगीत

यह तूने क्या किया, ओ मेरे मनमीत ???

जानेवाले के संग कोई जा नहीं सकता

मौत के साथ कोई लड़ नहीं सकता

इंसान भगवानके सामने हो जाता है मजबूर

लोक भी बदल जाते है; हो जाते है दूर

रोने के लिए अब कंधा भी नहीं मिलता

रिश्तेदार कतराते हैं; सच्चा रंग अब है खिलता

फितरत बदलने लगती है, अब हम लगते हैं बोझ

इतने सारे लोगों में, मिल जाते है एक दो दिलसोज़

यही है जमानेकी रीत, जिंदा रहनेवाला मरता है तिल तिल

बस अब यही है तुम्हारी नई मंज़िल

Armin Dutia Motashaw

मेरे सपने में आये साई

हुए धन्य भाग मेरे, मेरे सपने में आए मेरे साई

गिर रही थी मै सिडियोसे, दिख रही थी मुझे एक गंदी खाई

फिरसे ऊपर चढ़ना जब लगा नामुमकिन, और मैं थी घबराई

तब अचानक, पलभरमे उठा लिया मुझे किसीने; वो थे मेरे साई

खड़े होकर जब देखा ऊपर, तो मुस्कुरा रहे थे मेरे साई

मै क्या कहूँ, कैसे धन्यवाद मानु आपका; आभार व्यक्त करने हु आयी

भले था वो एक सपना, पर सुकून मिला मुझे, जैसे थी वह एक सच्चाई

निहारने तुझे, तेरी तस्वीरको, मैं शुक्रिया अदा करने हु आयी

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Bombay Meri Hei

O city of many peoples dream, o my beloved Bombay

Aamchi Mumbai miss you I do so very much, in many a way.

For enjoyed I did my childhood there, you were my very own Bombay

Along with you, now gone is the love n warmth of my parents, whom I miss every single day.

My school, college n Hosp. friends, shared with whom I have many a cherished day

Your splendid buildings, monuments lure me; of them what can I say !

Also I miss the Paak Atash Behrams n Agiyaris where we went to pray.

Those yummy eating joints; ah! Sooooo many; long is the list, tempt me like shiny golden hay

Every foodiie's stomach n heart in those varied joints lies, this emphatically I do say

My Af, took us out for treats many, and would never allow us to pay

Family picnics we had umpteen; Juhu n Aaksa Beach mention I must,  where games many we did play

Remember I, how every New Year's eve, to those lovely lilting numbers, all night we did sway

O beautiful beloved Bombay, even now my head and heart in you does lie, that's all I can say.

Armin Dutia Motsshaw

The very first glance n lost I was in those pools deep


Slowly but certainly into them, losing my total identity, I did seep


Under my skin, in every *****, unknowingly though; you quietly did creep


From that day, lost I have, my slumber sweet, I now can't sleep.

Just a glance of you, stimulates my heartbeats; the monitor wildly does beep


Totally lost I am today, ah ! what magic is this ! my identity I can no longer keep


Falling in love is a very dangerous thing; you lose everything; there's nothing to reap


Empty are your hands, heart n mind; only with pearl like tears, your eyes weep.


Armin Dutia Motashaw

LOVE NEVER DIES

Ah ! so very young she was, just in inter science, when fell in love she did

But scared she was to this admit, trying to suppress, she, it very cleverly hid

But her Mom read her expressive eyes n requested her to her feelings share

Confiding in her Mom,  she admitted, "yes, him I love & for him, really care"

With her Ma's guidance, she his attention won; love blossomed n did bloom

Soon married they were, joy there was aplenty in families both; for anything else, there was no room

soon after, arrived a cute plump baby boy, who was for everyone a wonderful, cuddly toy.

Life was one big great celebration, there was plenty of love, prosperity and joy.

Good things end so did their luck; when pregnant with her baby 2nd; in an accident her love died

Shattered she was, changed had drastically, in a moment, her life; now a widow from a bride.

Sorrow surrounded her, both sets of parents now shifted to live with her, to help her survive

Worried they were about her n her babe; eagerly everyone was awaiting for the baby to arrive

When saw they the new born son, everyone impulsively knew, it was him, who was born again

As they put him on her lap, she immediately said," love never dies, you had to come back again"

"NOW MY VALENTINE IS REBORN AS MY SON".
TRUE, EVERYONE ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY SAID, "LOVE NEVER DIES "

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Love and excitement there is in the air, romantic seem may the atmosphere;

Cupid may his arrows dart at many and at some, even a spear;

But, St Valentine is a symbol of love; not just for young couples; it's for everyone

Love for parents, siblings, friends, neighbors, for the poor, for just about anyone

So, show your parents you care for them; with them, for them, some time n money spend

Towards your siblings, spouse, friends please a step ahead take, or even slightly bend

This Valentine's, plants do gift, not flowers; needs the world  oxygen more, more green

From this Valentine's, plan to remain peaceful and create an atmosphere serene

LOVE ALL YOUR DEAR ONES

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A  CURTAIN OPAQUE

Darling, now between us there is an opaque soundproof thick grey curtain

The future seems hopeless, dark, cloudy, and absolutely uncertain

People now seem fed up when I remember something n speak about you

Move on I have to, everyone so says; but how does one? Know this, do you?

"You live in the past", is the allegation they make; "yes I do"; is my answer ;

But can someone tell me, where is that ******* switch, can someone please answer

I agree I have to all over again learn to live without you; guide me, how do I this do?

Tell me, all of you, snuggly sitting up there in Heaven; how can I forget all of you???

Armin Dutia Motashaw