राधा - कृष्ण

ओ कन्हाई,

भले तुझे सारि दुनियां भगवानके रूपमें पूजे, तुझे तारणहार माने,

पर कान्हा, तू है राधा बिना आधा, यह भी सारी दुनिया जाने

राधाने जुदाई में तेरी, आंसू न बहाये, यह दुनियां कैसे माने ?

पर डरती थी वो, उसकी आँखोंमें बसा तू, उसके असवन के संग, कहीं बह न जाए,

इस लिए राधाने बेहद गम सह कर भी, अपनी आंखोसे आंसू न बहाये ।

उसके दिलका दर्द, उसके मन की पीड़, वो आजभी, मनमें ही बैठी है छुपाये ।

न जाने क्यों आखिर राधाको उसका प्यार, उसका कान्हा क्यों नहीं मिला ?

इन दो प्रेमिओकी जुदाई का हमेंशा रहेगा चर्चा, हर प्रेमिके दिलमें, रहेगा गिला।

मैं भी सदा सोचती हूँ, उन्हें उनका यह शुद्ध बेपनाह प्यार, आखिर क्यों नहीं मिला ?

क्या कोई बता सकता है ???

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ACCEPTANCE

Almost impossible it is to accept things against our wish.

In fact, difficult it is to even gulp down an undesirable dish !

It's almost like forcing a vegetarian to eat some stinky fish.

But life does force it's decisions on us, whether we like it or not.

Wisdom prevails in accepting them, instead of into a web, getting caught.

The earlier one accepts it, lesser battles need to be fought.

Nature, Karma, some decisions worldly, force the change, upon us.

This unwanted, undesirable forced change is like a curse;

Difficult it is; but acceptance is better than  resistance n fuss.

SO SUCCUMB N ACCEPT

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Happy birthday dearest.
To my heart, you are nearest.
Happiness, peace n prosperity I wish you.
And good health with a long life too.
Lovingly I , these wishes send.
Happy may you be, always, at every bend.

Yours forever,
Af

GRATITUDE

Too many complaints, desires, wants n wishes in one's heart are in;

Sorry about this, but it's only You, in whom one can confide in.

Please, O Ahura, throw them away do not, in a dustbin.

Most people  luxuries, cars, homes wish; some for it, even sin

Smokers for smoke, n drunkards request for whiskey, wine, beer or gin.

Worry You, people do, until the end, till they land in a coffin.

Request You  I, only peace of mind for me and all my kin.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

AWAKEN OUR RAVAANS

Eyes these, refuse to see facts; weak n poor is our sight.

Ears these, listen do not to the warning, crystal clear n right.

Tongue this, ever-ready is, to venom spill, argue n fight.

O Ahura  Mazda, upon us silly lot, infuse true religious insight.

Help us to see the truth, flash a torch, throw Your divine light.

Help us, o help us please, to see things clear and bright.

The community in doldrums is; n ego gained has, great height.

You, O Mazda Ahura, with your flames bright, show us the path right.

Awaken our "Ravaans", O Ahura- Mazda, with your divine light.

Armin Dutia Motashaw.

ઊજાડ નહિ મને

કહે ધરા માનવને,
" શા કારણે આપ્યો સહયોગ તે દાનવને ".

"શા કારણે તું કરે છે મને પરેશાન, આપુ છું હું ખોબા ભરીને હર માનવને"

નદી તળાવ આપ્યા પ્યાસ બુઝાવવા; સૂકા કરી નાખ્યા, તારી ગંદી હરકતો થી

વન વગડા, બાગ બગીચા આપ્યા સુખથી મહાલવા;
કાપી નાખ્યાં, બેદિલી થી.

પહાડો સુંદર અને શાનદાર આપ્યા નદીઓ ના સ્ત્રોત બનાવી;

કાપી, તોડી, સુરંગ ફોડી, પ્રડ્યુષણથી સર્વનાશ કર્યો, વગર વિચાર્યે.

લાકડા મેળવવા કાપ્યા વૃક્ષ આડેધડ; તેં તો લીલાછમ વનને બનાવ્યા ધકધગતા રણ.

કહું છું તને હું, હજી પણ સુધરી જા; વૃક્ષોનું ફરી કર આરોપણ, હવે તો અજ્ઞાન માં થી જાગ.

ઉજાડ નહિ મારું અનુપમ સ્વરૂપ; મારી ખળ ખળતી નદીઓ, પહાડો, બગીચાઓ, અને બાગ.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Deeper than the oceans, huge and intensely deep;
Is a human's heart, where, indeed very difficult it is to peep.

Into it one simply cannot pry, however much one does try.
It is only he who knows his happiness; or sorrow, if it does cry.

I do not know, how a man so beautifully well can pretend.
Opposite signals, contrary to his feelings true, he can send.

Easy perhaps it is to dive deep into an ocean and pearls fetch;
As compared to finding out, whose name on one's heart, he does etch.

O Lord, why have you made us humans, so complicated !
Why didn't You, us simple make, upright n less complicated.

Request You, can I, to make us straight and simple.
A heart that goodness exudes, eyes clean n a smile with dimples.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ઐ દિલ,
પહેલાં ધકતું હતું તું, પ્રીતમના દર્શન થતાં;
હવે જોર જોર થી ધડકે છે, જ્યારે કષ્ટ થાય ત્યારે,
તું એટલું બધું કેમ્ બદલાઈ ગયું ???

Anar

धुन न सुजे, न शब्द; न है मीठा गला, तो तेरे गुण, भजन में समाऊ कैसे

तेरे दरबारसे बुलावा न आए जब तक, तो वहां आऊ कैसे, दर्शन पाऊ कैसे  

तु करता, तु धरता, तु ही हमारे भाग्य का विधाता, तो इजाज़त बिना, द्वार तेरे आऊ कैसे

सुख करता तु, दुःख हरता तु, तो मै सुख - दुःख के फेरो से उभर आऊ कैसे

तेरी बातें तु ही जाने, मुझे समझ न आए वो; तो औरोको समझाऊं कैसे

नैया मेरी बीच भंवर में, पार लगे या डूब जाए, यह मै जानू कैसे

छोड़ा सब तुझपे, तु ही संभालना मुझे, मै अपनी नैया, पार लगावू कैसे

Armin Dutia Motashaw

THE BEE N BUNNY

There was this Bindas bunny,

Who was actually quite funny.

He with his bee friend, made honey;

Decided they to sell it n make some money.

Together with BEELICIOUS bee,

Who was really teenie ****** n wee;

They went to an office  see.

See how they could sell it to you n me.

Found they a beautiful lush green spot;

And opened they, their office on the dot.

BEELICIOUS bee, more n more honey brought.

Taught him Bindas Bunny, how to account n jot.

Came evening, n had they lots of money;

Because sold they had, all their honey.

Now BEELICIOUS bee stung Bindas Bunny;

And ran away with all the collected money.

Oh said Bindas Bunny, "this is definitely not funny".

Armin Dutia Motashaw

"अनार", इतना समझ लेना, दिल से दी गई दुआ हमेशा रंग लाती है;

और आह भी कभीभी खाली नहीं जाती है।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

My Mithra

Help me O kind Ahura to forget events n things painful, which hurt; remember let me Your miracles n the umpteen number of gifts received from You, my Lord.

Let me show my gratitude n not my dissatisfaction.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ભુખ

હોય છે માનવીને જાત જાત, અને  ભાત ભાતની ભુખ; ઘણી વિશેષ અથવા વિચિત્ર પણ હોય છે અમુક

હર એક પ્રાણીને હોય છે કોઇ નેે  કોઇ ભુખ; સૌથી વધુ જોવા મળે  છે, પેટનો ખાડો પૂરવાની ભુખ

પણ અમુક લોકોને હોય છે ઠૂસી ઠૂસી ને ખાવાની ટેવ, થોડાથી પેટ ભરાય નહિ, જોઇએ અસંખ્ય બુક.

દૌલતની ભુખને લીધે તો લડી પડે છે ભાઈ બહેન, બંધુ-સખા; બદલાઇ જાય છે સંબંધો, એવી હોય છે ઝેરિલિ એ ફુંક.

શૌરતની બી  હોય છે ભુખ ઘણાને , બનવું છે કોઇ ને જગમાં ઉત્તમ અને શ્રેષ્ઠ; બીજાને કહેવું છે, " તું મારી સામે ઝુક "

કોઇ પ્રેમીઓ ને છે પ્રેમ ની ભુખ પ્યાસ, પ્રીતમના  પ્યાર ની હૂંક, લાગે એમને મીઠી, જાને કોયલની હોય એ  કુંક

સૌથી હાનિકારક છે સત્તાની, ખૂરશીની ભુખ, આં પ્રાપ્ત કરવા  માસુમોના લોહી રેડાવે છે લોકો અમુક.

કોઇ એક વિરલા ને લાગે છે ભક્તિની ભુખ, પ્રભુ પ્રેમમાં પાગલ થઈ, મલિયું હતું કબીરજી,   મીરાબાઇ ને એ સુખ.

હે નાથ, મનમાં મારા સદૈવ ઉઠતી રહે હરિ નામની લહેર, માંગુ છું શાંતિ અને આત્માનુ સુખ

Armin  Dutia  Motashaw

હતાશ થઈ ગઈ હતી એ નાજુક નમણી બાલા, દુઃખ થતું એને અસહય

જ્યારે પરણી હતી એ, ત્યારે હતી એ નાદાન, કૂણી હતી એની વય

પતિની જીભ હતી કાતિલ અને કડવી; હતો એ વેહમી, અને  હતી એ, અતિ નિખાલસ

બધાં સાથે નિર્દોષભાવે, બે બોલ હસીને બોલતી, આં જ એનો ગુનો હતો બસ

કોશિશ કરી હતી દિલોજાનથી, સાસરીયાના રંગમાં ઢળવા, પણ ઘવાતું હતું એનું સ્વમાન

બિચારીને કરતાં એ હાડમાર, ઘાયલ થતાં એના દિલ, આત્મા સળગી ઉઠતા એના કાન

વિચારતી હતી એ, કે પતિ છે કે દુઃખ આપવાનું કોઈ યંત્ર, ઘાયલ થતો એનો આત્મા

વિચારતી એ કે શું ઈશ્વર છે; અને હોય તો શું બહેરો છે એનો પરમાત્મા?

થાકી ગયી હતી એ, સાંભળી તાના એના, માની લીધી હતી એને હાર

કરતી તો બી એ અરજ ભગવાનને, "હે કનહાઈ સુધાર મારા પતિનો વ્યવહાર"

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ON ROJ KHORDAD, MAH KHORDAD.

Khordad stands for perfection, let's try to this reach.
Let us first learn and alongside others teach.
Difficult it is, but little by little, endeavour to do so, we can.
First, ego, pride, jealousy, high-headedness we have to shun n ban.
Quietly, with determination, tread on to this path, without any fuss.
On this day auspicious, right away, from today, make a beginning let us.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SUNSET

Loved I to watch Sunsets, found them I, very romantic, filled they my very being with love; instilling n infusing love in every cell

From my rive-facing balcony, a multicolored evening sky, looked a la grande; as sunrays, shining n shimmering in the water fell;

One's own eyes, watch this magic has to; as one cannot simply describe, narrate or its beauty tell

It felt Heavenly, listening to soft lilting music, as, I on my easy-chair sat, enjoying breeze refreshing n cool

Admired I always, how Ahura magnificently paints these skies so easily, without brushes or kit, without any tool

One day, along with those swaying coconut trees, tried I, to paint this all; oh I was such a big fool.

Now these sunsets same; me,  into melancholy send; make me sad they; n down come tears streaming

Like a monsoon river, gushing in spate, uncontrolled, they from my eyes are often brimming

With your life-partner gone, days n nights, including these evenings, turn gloomy; this reality is now lost, to dreaming.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

पुकार

खोल दे हे प्रभु मेरा अंतर्मन, सुन ले मेरी दर्दभरी पुकार;

दुख अब सहा नही जाता,  स्वीकार ली है मैने अपनी हार ;

सहनशक्ति हो रही है क्षीण, तड़पु मैं, जैसे तड़पे जल बिन मीन

शक्ति दे मुझे प्रभु, हुँ  मैं घायल; कर दे मुझे तेरी भक्तिमे लीन ।

मार्गदर्शन नित्य हो तेरा, तेरे प्रेमभरे हाथोंमें, सदा हाथ हो मेरा

उस पथ पे चलुं, जो बनाया है तुझने; हर घड़ी, हरदम रहे सहारा तेरा !

दिल मेरा है परेशान; आत्मा है अशांत, दिखा मुझे वो शांति की राह;

चारों ओर हो असीम शांति, कभी न सुनाई दे किसीकी, या मेरी भी कोई आह

हे प्रभु! अब तो तुंही है सहारा, तू ही कृपालु, तुंही मेरा है बेली

भले दुनियां हो एक भरा हुआ मेला ; पर हो गई हूं मैं, इस पूरी दुनिया में अकेली

कर कृपा ओ दीनदयालु ! हे कृपालु ! ओ सारे जग के स्वामी, हे अंतरयामी

सुन ले इस दिल की आह मेरी पुकार, देख ले मेरी तड़प, भर दे तेरी हामी ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

હવે હું શું કરું....🤗🤗🤗

તું હંમેશા કહેતો કે, "તને શાની ચિંતા છે, હું કેવો બેઠો છું;"
પણ તેં તો લઈ લીધી વિદાય...  હવે હું શું કરું.....

હવે રડું છું તો પણ આંસુ વહયાં જાય છે, ગાળો ભીંજાઈ જાય, પણ કોઇ લૂછનાર નથી, તેં તો લઈ લીધી વિદાય,....
હવે હું શું કરું....

સદા સાથ નિભાવી શકાતો નથી, એ તો હું પણ જાણું છું, તારે જવુંજ પડયું, એ પણ હું માનું છું;...
પણ હવે હું શું કરું....

દીલ દુભાય છે, આંસુ વહે છે, સિસ્કીયો પણ કદાચ તને સંભળાય છે; જેમને હું રોકી શકતી નથી; ....
કાંઈક તો બોલ, હવે હું શું કરું
....

સ્મિત મારું, શું કદી પાછું આવશે; ખોવાઈ ગયેલાં ગીત, સંગીત શું પાછા આવશે? ....
તું જ કહે; હવે હું શું કરું?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A SPLENDID ETHEREAL SCENE

Into ecstacy went I, as I drew the curtains translucent, off a huge, transparent window like wall

It seemed, for a while, suddenly entered paradise I had, upon some mystical divine call

A shimmering white sea with chunks of ice was right there,  wherever my eyesight, did fall

This seemed ethereal, out of this world; where this red-orange, shining Sun, looked like a huge fire ball

Even now, as I lightly, gently shut my eyes, appears this majestic scene, and it, me absolutely enthrals !

Feel I, as if Ahura had rejuvenated me anew, n He, fresh, brand-new batteries within me, did install.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Tears  there are none, dried they have; to cry I am unable.

My heart saddened deeply is, feels let down and very miserable.

My efforts to preserve the environment,  to grow trees are in wane.

Perhaps, that's why, I am behaving in a manner truly insane.

Crying out your heart to God and blaming Him is not an act sane.

Requested You, I had with all my heart, to save my corner green.

Chopped them off ruthlessly they were, by the builder mean.

Wonder I at times, do You really exist; why do You let evil win ?

Filled with sorrow I am, and put off by this frustration.

Perhaps it's only You, I can cry my heart out to; sorry for this reaction.

Now in the MMRCL case, do not let us down. Protect our Padshahs from evil.

Oh Lord, prove Your existence, must not, in any case, win the devil.

Helpless I feel, this in words, I cannot express.

Nor can I, in anyway, my frustration and anger supress.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ઝોઈ મોઈ

મારો મીઠ્ઠો બદમાશ બકરો,

ગમે નહિ એને ડ્રેસ પહેરવા કક્રો.

દોડે જેવી એ મીઠાઈ ચોકોલેટ જોય;

ગયા જનમ માં નક્કી હતી એ એક કંદોઈ.

બકરીઓ એને ગમે ઘણી;
Doggies ની છે મોટી fan.

આટલી ઠંડી માં બી એને માટે ગોળો કરાય નહિ ban.

છે એ અમારી લાડકી, બુઢાપા ની અમારી લાકડી.

અમારી આંખો નો તારો, છોકરી છે બહુ ફાંકડી.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Mornings I really fear and dread.
Upon my feelings, his bickerings tread.
The hurt so painful is, to wake up I dread

That very thought of again being hurt scares me.
A dose of admonitions I get, with my cup of tea.
Instead of brightness, boring dullness n pain I see.

Lord , what do I look forward to, tell me please.
Suffer I every morning, from this horrid disease.
From this awful fear of the mornings; me, please release.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

પ્રકૃતિ

પ્રકૃતિ, આરમઇતિ માંગે છે બસ માન અને સ્વચ્છતા, તારી પાસે

આપશે તું જો એ ભેટ પૃથ્વીને, તો નિત્ય એ ગુણ તારા ગાશે,

આશિષ આપશે તુઝને, ખોળામાં તારા અસંખ્ય ભેટ ઢાળશે.

અતિ સુરક્ષિત રાખી, અત્યંત પ્રેમથી, એ તને પંપાળશે.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

હાલરડું

યા ખુદા,

વર્ષોથી મીઠી નીંદર આવી નથી, આજે મારે માટે, તું હાલરડું ગા એક

ઊંઘ એ સૌની જરૂરત છે, તડફદૂ છું રોજ રાતે; કોરી જાય છે રાતો અનેક

જ્યારે સૂતી હતી ચાદર તાણી, પળભર માં આવી જતી હતી નીંદ ઊંડી, ગહેરી

ત્યારે કુંભકરણ કહેતા લોક મને લાડથી; સ્વભાવ હતો મારો મસ્ત, લહેરી.

આજે તો તું આવી, હાલરડું ગા, તો આવે ફરી એકવાર નીંદર મીઠી, મધ જેવી;

હવે તો હું સાચેજ ભૂલવા લાગી છું,  ગહેરી નીંદ હોય છે કેવી

એકવાર ફરી,  મધ મીઠું હાલરડું સાંભળી, ભર ઊંઘે, ઘસઘસાટ સુવું છે મને

એટલા માટે, હું પુકારું છું, તહે દિલથી, વિનંતી કરું છું, આજે તને

Armin Dutia Motashaw

BEAST OF BURDEN

Like a poor donkey he works and slogs all his life;

Undergoes he constantly, throughout life, a lot of strife.

Struggling as a student, towards some career he works.

Many pleasures, hobbies, passions n even sleep, he shirks.
Indulging deeply into physics, chemistry n mathematical sums.

Then to make ends meet, again a burden bearing donkey he becomes.

Saves he every penny, to a scooter, or a car buy, or a house make.

Though once in a year, to count the years; cuts he a birthday cake.

Through life, tax, tax and more tax he pays on his miniscule income;

Direct taxes, indirect taxes, his pockets empty; no money left, to buy ***.

An honest ordinary human, keeps searching to success, a key.

But ends up being a beast of burden; a slogging exhausted donkey.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST DAD

Thank you for being our Dad.
We are indeed lucky n I have no words to thank Mom n you.

God bless the gentleman who told us this; you being so unassuming, never did tell us this.

A gentleman knocked at Kashu's cabin asking her if he could come in. When in, he asked her if she was related to Mr K M Motashaw, when she said yes, he was my father in law, he said he held great respect for you and told her this.
When you were in court, a Justice entered n on seeing you bowed n greeted you, before the case began. This gentleman said, they were all taken aback.

We were aware that the judges knew you never took up cases, where the industrialists were in the wrong, but this was great !

I thank Ahura, for granting such wonderful parents unto us.
May He bless you both and keep you both under His wings.

Your children, Grandchildren n Great Grandchildren love you and wish you happinessssss alwayssss. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Pleeeeeease bless us from the Heavens above.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

બોલાવી લે

આં દુનિયા છે એક વિશાળ, ગેહરો સાગર.
એમાં જીવન છે, એક કઠિન સફર;
ઠોકર ખાવાની હોય છે અહીં ડગર ડાગર.
અને છે તારો ન્યાય અને તારા કાયદા અફર.

જોયા છે મેં લોકોને, ઘડી ભરમાં ફરતાં.
કતપુટલી છું હું તારી, નથી કોઈ કરતા ધરતા.
થાકી ગયો છું હું, આં મુસાફરી કરતાં.
કાંટાળી ગયો છું હું રોજ થોડું થોડું મરતાં.

બોલાવી લે હવે મને.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ASSETS N LIABILITIES

Till you are fit and fine, people need you.

That's why, remember to healthy stay too.

Always pray that remain you active and ever agile;

You are of no use, once become you weak n fragile.

This World cares for their need; your's matters not.

Understand, assets welcomed are but liabilities not.

So freak out, happy be, enjoy life to the fullest

Eat n drink healthy to agile remain, leave to God the rest.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

The last we held hands and cried together, was a year ago (tomorrow)

I don't show it openly, but I am still drowned in this sorrow

Your words in my ears constantly ring, "I  don't want to die, I want to live for you "

I  told you to fight it (death); but I guess, death overpowered you.

Dearest, stay blessed in Heaven;  and may you, to realms higher rise

From there, guide us please and constantly give us your advise.

No one knows when reunions take place; no one knows that date;

But, I hope it is soon time for me to join all of you, I eagerly that day await.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

O MOON

O Moon, if I were a man, an enchantress call you,  I would

For very easily lure me  in just a seconds few,  you could

Ah! I do not know why n what lures me to you; my eyes get glued

Bright n silvery you look on a full-Moon day, enchanting is the sight

As peep out of the clouds you do, playing hide n seek, at that height

O Moon, await I eagerly to see you; n your beauty admire every night

Romance fills the atmosphere as you beautifully rise in all your glory full

Smiling sweetly at me, peeping from silvery white clouds, look which, like wool

From a hammock, amidst trees admire you, as you lull me to sleep with breeze cool

Wish mankind wouldn't dispose your truth n the enigma that you hold

Though, to land on you, to conquer you, was a step scientific, very bold;

I still want you to be the enchantress that you are, luring me, not just material cold

Armin Dutia Motashaw

DIVE DEEP DOWN



Dive deep down into those fathomless depths of the ocean I do, to find pearls, precious and rare

Believe me, it is worth taking this trouble, when successfully you can them find, with hands bare

Pray I, my Lord, to grace me, grant me these invaluable, most precious pearls, those beyond compare

O Ahura, when ready they are, scooped from their oysters, them with readers, I would like to share

Varied may they be, shiny, shimmering, lustrous, white, ivory, or pink, for each and every, I deeply care

My poems n quotes should create an impact deep n for a better change; like oxygen does to air.

May every reader digest/absorb at least a  pearls few, be it helping nature, earth, religion, or elder-care;

Be it fighting pollution, reusing plastics n water; or prepared we must be, to consequences dire bear.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

THIS CHRISTMAS

Santa, we all request things aplenty from you; but like others, from you I don't want a toy

Santa, this Christmas can you please bring into this battered world, plenty of peace n lots of joy.

If I were a girl young, to carry my love letter, I would perhaps request you to be my special envoy;

But this Xmas, I request you no toys, nor any special messages for a boy.

At a juncture this, request you I cannot, to errands extra run; you already have chores aplenty;

Santa, neither you nor me are young now, nor can we, like teenyboppers , like teenagers be senti;

So I request you no toys, nor any messages to a boy, but pleeeease do bring in, plenty of peace n joy.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

MY THOUGHT I WISH TO SHARE

Not a lion or a tiger, but man, is the most cruel animal.
There are even men some, we call a cannibal.
They eat other men as food, for their sustainance ,  survival.

But imagine killing a new born babe or an unborn foetus !
That's not like eating chicken, fish or an octopus.
I think, we need to bring a change in our attitude, in us.

We terrorise people, or cruelly squeeze them we .
Excruciating pain n torture on others, many love to see!!
Even compel we some poor, to their organs sell for a small fee.

Shouldn't we pause and about our actions think ?
Remember we must, that between God n man,there is a divine link.
Goodness, kindness, compassion in our hearts n minds, may hopefully sink.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A BIT OF UNDERSTANDING

Only if all of us, diligently practised this,

The entire world would be at peace.

Let's not tear apart this beautiful Earth into pieces

With wicked, mean, selfish ways,  man, it fleeces

A wee bit of understanding,  can  spread mirth n peace.

Selfish a man is born,  but understanding powers are his.;

If this he uses well,  difficulties would certainly cease.

LET'S AWAKEN OUR CONSCIENCE.  GREAT UNDERSTANDING IT WILL RELEASE.

WITH IT, LET'S WORK TOWARDS SPREADING HAPPPPPPINESSSS n PEACE.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LORD O LORD

Listen to my plea meek, but my fervent prayer my Lord;

Moving these days You know, is life, at the speed of a concord

Help me to live at my space, with self respect, on my own accord

People, their advise keep giving n those even wish to  record

To my grief overcome, and to smile once again, please help me.

Let me in everything, in all circumstances n situations all, positivity see.

Most difficult it is, to forget those memories close to my heart, which are a part of me

Help me O my kind Lord Ahura, with all my heart, listen to my desperate plea.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Oh deadly one,
How many more, precious lives will you still take ?

Let us now live in peace, in a healthy and happy way, please

Enough is enough, o ahreman be gone for ever; may Ahura your existence cease

O kind Ahura, forgive us mankind our deeds nasty n grant us health n peace.

Aedoon Baad

Armin Dutia Motashaw.

SELF  PITY

Sometimes, when blue I feel; in self pity to wallow, I too like.

Know this I;  it is not correct to develop such a  psyche;

But helpless and hapless when I do feel,  scream I wish to on a  mike!

Patience,  trust,  prayers,  seem to fail; faith waivers; and most  importantly, you are not there.

Not there for me to cry upon, neither your shoulder nor lap are there;

Support I have none, neither does anyone for a self pitying person care!

But desperately need I   your  hand,  that hold me tenderly will;

Strong for ever, be I cannot; I too need your strong arms, to my problems deal.

I no longer can put up a face brave; my state of self pity, I can no longer conceal.

AF Dastur

श्रद्धा और सबुरी सीखने, मै द्वार तेरे हु आइ

कश्ती मेरी है मझधार बिना तेरे, स्थिर नहीं, वो है डगमगाई

आश्रय देदे, शरण में तेरे मुझे अब ले ले, ओ मेरे साई

जानु नहीं, इस दो रंगी दुनियामें सच्च है क्या, और क्या है एक परछाई

कृपा बरसाना मुझपे, सदा साथ रहे तेरा, ओ मेरे साई

दिखता है स्वार्थ चहु ओर, विपदा जीवनमे है छाई,

अकेलापन है, जीवनमें है उदासी और कठिनाई

बस अब तू ही है सहारा, सब कुछ है तेरे हाथ, ओ साई ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Holidays over, children returned; and lonely was I.

Many times felt like crying, I would very often sigh !

To make it easy, gifted I was, by my friend, a cute little pup.

Our friendship began, when  ran I, to him feed, some warm milk in a cup.

Soon became we friends great;  inseparable, very close.

Most faithful n loving he is; ever ready to fight foes.

Looks into my eyes deeply he does, wagging his tail.

Curl he does in my arms fat, hugging me without fail.

Knows he my intentions, before I say a word; he is really smart

Now, I love him with all my heart; of my life, he is a part.

Human friendships most, are commercial n conditional.

My cute pup, I call him Scampy, fills my life with love unconditional.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

MOM & DAD

Love you I and miss you a lot.

In your absence, tears I have fought.

Thank you darling Mum n Dad for all the joys you brought.

Thank you for the unconditional love I got.

TAMNE VAHLAO NE GOARATHMAN BEHESHT HOJOJI.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ONLY IF

Only if financially rich n influencial I would be,
Grow gardens huge I would, with many a tree.
Lush green lawns with flower beds many;
Roses, carnations, jasmine n yet some uncanny.

Trees filled with fruits many, mango,Chikoo ,
apple;
so that people could eat them easily in ample.
Birds, bees could there, easily nest;
Men tired, in their shade could avail rest.

Fresh vegetables in plenty, available would be;
Surely, there would be no constraints of lock or key.
No child world over, hungry would ever go;
For many million seeds I would surely sow.

Our beautiful planet blue; would also have some green.
Most importantly , the oxygen filled air, would be clean.
Ahura so pleased with this, would be;
With His choicest blessings, bless He would me.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LET DOWN 


When a woman, is physically beaten or abused, she really  feels let down. 


Harsh words wound her heart n soul beyond repair; that's when she really feels let down. 


When her own, ignore or ridicule her, feels she very hurt; she really feels let down. 


When her intelligence,  skill, capability are ignored becauseofgender; she really feels let down. 


When male siblings are given undue importance, just becauseofgender; she really feels let down. 


After being a loving caring daughter n sister,  when there is discrimination; she really feels let down. 


When her husband,  on whom she emotionally depends,  doesn't support her, she really feels let down. 


When her own kids are rude with her or ignore her; she really feels let down. 


PLEASE LOVE YOUR MOTHER, DAUGHTERS, SISTERS, WIFE, AUNTS; DON'T EVER LET THEM DOWN. 


Armin Dutia Motashaw

પધારો પિયા

સૂકી ધરા જોઈ આકાશને, કરે પુકાર દર્દનાક

ગર્મી ના પારા ચઢી રહ્યા છે; તાપમાન છે ખતરનાક.

સૂર્યના તાપ માં ભસ્મ થઈ રહી છું, ભયાનક છે આગ

મુરઝાઇ રહ્યાં છે મારા ખેતરો, વાડીઓ ને બાગ

બળી રહી છું હું; ગરમી પડી રહી છે સખત

પધારો પિયા, બનાવો નવોઢા મને, ફરી એક વખત.

લીલી ચુંદડી, ફૂલોવાલી પેહરી, લેહરાવું છે એક વખત ફરી

વીજળી અને ગર્જના આપશે સંકેત; હું એનાથી કદી નથી ડરી.

બસ પ્યાસ મારી બુઝાવી, કરો મને હરીભરી, ખુશ્બુદાર.

આનંદ, ફેલાય; નદી નાળા છલકાય મારા, આરપાર.

કોયલ મીઠું મીઠું ટહુકે, મોર થનગની, ઝૂમીને નાચે

હર કોઈ, માનવ, પશુ, પંખીડા, વૃક્ષ, સુખમાં રાચે.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SAYETH THE EARTH

Sayeth the Earth,  burning I am in this scorching heat.

Like you,  in a shaded cover,  I cannot retreat.

Hence request you I,  very earnestly,  with kindness,  me treat.

To plant trees, that will help you and me,  I again repeat.

Stop digging me for minerals, oil, diamonds,  coal n peat;

To become prosperous, powerful n wealthy do not me, ill treat

Get up n out this Monsoon, for your own self,  come n Nature meet.

There  are millions starving for them n yourself grow useful trees.

On  the contrary,  you chop them off n their numbers decrease.

Remember you are alive, you get OXYGEN because of my trees.

It  is these trees that hold rainwater,  protect floods n give you breeze.

If comes down the temperature,  glaciers can again freeze.

It's an obligation  n divine duty of yours to trees increase.

It's my sincere heartfelt request,  GROW TREES PLEASE.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

खुशी, प्यार और अपनापन बाँटिये

अपनो को, प्यारसे, अपना बनाके रखिये, पराया मत कीजिये

थोड़ा वक्त निकालिये उनके लिए; कुछ तो समय निकाल लीजिए

Armin Dutia Motashaw

MY SUNFLOWER

Sunshine friends one easily gets, when things are gay.

Ma, you were my Sunflower on a cloudy day.

In happiness or sorrow, your shoulder n lap, I could anytime borrow.

Now find  cannot I someone who can share my loneliness or sorrow.

In weather bad, you took me protectively under your wings.

Depend on you I could, for just about any thing.

For me, you were always there, to count on.

Helpless n lonely I feel, after you have gone.

My darling Sunflower, happy always may you, in heaven remain.

Until we in Heaven meet; from up there, help me to bear the pain.

Your loving daughter
Anar.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HOW MUCH

Many times, very patiently things to do, I have tried.

When failed, often, in frustration I have cried;

Sometimes tears swell n are by no one dried ;

Tragic it is to see lush green huge trees chopped n for wood dried.

Tried I have to grow trees; promoted thru' thoughts, words n deed.

People chop off huge beautiful trees just because of greed.

Tried I have often to plant trees; both branches n seeds.

Those beautiful trees I can't forget; for them, my heart  bleeds.

How much patience should I have? Can someone please tell ?

It is because of these luxuriant trees, we dwell ;

Just for some wood, they are chopped n felled

DO WE KNOW; We are, FOR OUR OWNSELVES CREATING A HELL.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

CREATIONS
An artist, for appreciation of his work, almost always yearns.

Rich he feels, when more than money, compliments for his work, he earns.

His creation, his dearest babies are; all very precious to him.

Tends to them, he lovingly, be they pretty, brightly coloured or dim.

His work of art, be they paintings, songs, music, all very precious are.

To him, irrespective of what people think, their rating always is, five star.

All he seeks is appreciation from his patrons, readers or listeners; his fans.

Creativity is at it's best, when either he is happy or sad, they say.

For him, he has a limited life span but his creation is here to eternally stay.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

CLEVER ???REALLY???

Men, oh we men,  think we are clever very;

Hence we directly or indirectly harm creature every

And in doing this, unfortunately pride great we take

Our ego we pamper n boost with these achievements; fake.

Tigers, them we shot; vultures n some more, we indirectly ****

Sea animals, cows, dogs die, eating plastic bags, bottles; their fate too we seal

As if enough this is not, by chopping trees,   our own childrens, of oxygen we deprive

Sadly to destroy, to ****, to harm creatures n human beings, we actually strive.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Grant me O Ahura, that desperately needed peace within.

This mind, bitter n sceptical has become, today it's a negative dustbin !

Such a happy go lucky person I was; always smiling, always happy with my kith n kin

Experiences have a bitter truth now revealed; I wonder why people are so selfish, indifferent n mean !

Anyway, help me, O my Mazda, to look within n peace derive, in this endeavour, your "Anar" needs to win.

Armin Dutia Motashaw