મારી ભૂખ

કૃપા કરી, બસ બેજ રોટલી ખાઉં, એવું જમતિ વેળા આપ મને યાદ.
કરું છુ હું તને વિનંતી; કરતી નથી કોઈ ફરિયાદ.

આં રીતે શરીર મારું રેહસે તંદુરસ્ત ને સ્વસ્થ.
હવે થઇ રહી છું હું, વૃદ્ધ, થોડી વય વ્યસ્ત.

થશે ઓછા ખોરાક થી મને ફાયદા અનેક.
તો આજથી કરાવ મને આં કામ નેક.

સ્વસ્થ થશે તન, ચંચળ રેહશે મન.
ગરીબો ના ભાગે, આવશે વધારે અન્ન.

આં રીતે કરીશ હું ભલાઈ ના કામ.
આં કર્મ થી, જરૂર આવશે સારો અંજામ.

પ્રભુ પ્યારા, વિનંતી મારી કરજે સ્વીકાર.
નિયમિત કસરત અને આહાર થી સુંદર થશે આકાર.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

THINK BEFORE WE SPEAK

Wish we would all do this.

Love, peace n friendship will definitely increase

I am gonna try, can you try please

Pleeeeeeease do think before words you release

Armin Dutia Motashaw

TO DONATE A BREAD IS NOT DIFFICULT; IT'S A WEE BIT; BUT TO EARN BREAD,

IT'S  TOUGH , DIFFICULT, BUT
WE MUST TEACH THAT PERSON TO EARN HIS BREAD .

Anar

MAKE OR BREAK

It is entirely upto us,  whether we wish to make or  break

With some sugar,  butter and flour,  one can make a delicious cake;

Or on the computer,  one can create an image beautiful yet fake.

It's in hands of one,  to bake a real cake delicious; or a colourful image make.

It's one's own life, and decide how to it spend one must; for one's own sake.

Relations with good feelings we can create or with words harsh break.

The goodwill n trust in business we can create or an existing one break.

Thoughts, words, deeds good, with a loving mind create; an attempt make.

Ensure must one, qualities good, tender n loving must  be always  kept awake.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

MY THOUGHT FOR THE NEW YEAR

O how very  easy it is for us, to others criticize;

Without thinking, how them it will traumatize.

On words ours, before uttering them, beg you I, to emphasize.

For just a moment think, how your tongue you should utilize !!!

Before ill we speak about another, lets please contemplate;

Words bitter once spoken; a permanent wound create.

Amends made by us thereafter are a total waste;

Does it make any sense to sorry say to a dead man, you killed in haste ???

Armin Dutia Motashaw

अपना बेगाना

है तो  तु आखिर एक बेगाना, जो लगे  अपना

तु है वो सपना  जो  कभी नहीं हो सकता है अपना

कसुर है मेरा, दिल जो दे बैठी तुझे  अपना;

वो अपनाही पगला दिल, जो हो न सका कभी अपना

हो गया है वो पराया, जबसे माना तुझे मैने अपना

अब  यह जिवन सारा, बन गया है एक भयानक सपना

एक बेगाने ने सारे जिवन को बदल डाला; दिल रहा नहीं अपना

पल भर का प्यार, कभी हुआ न इकरार, और दिल रहा न अपना

काश ऐसा होता ! यह ही बेगाना, बन जाता मेरा अपना

Armin Dutia Motashaw

START WINDING UP

Time to return home, said the little voice within, start winding up.

Oh thought I, why am I so late ! stop I must the overflowing cup

So there we go ! said I, to myself, "let's seriously start winding up".

But easy it wasn't; I loved all the things that came popping up!

Which ones do I get rid of? Oh ! felt I now, like a silly puzzled pup.

This is from my college days, n this one, on a trip, I had picked up.

Ah !  and this one, my wonderful, honeymoon memories brings up

Decided I to hang on for a while; I just now can't anything easily give up

It suddenly felt silly, that all life, collected I articles cute, only to wind up !

Then I requested my little voice, let me happy be, I need to cheer up !

Why worry now; when I die, all this I will automatically n most willingly give up

So now, for the moment, postponed I have, to things wind up;

Live I will, a life full of memories fond n good; enjoy it all; n not wind up.

Ready I am for departure any minute, need there is not, at this moment, to wind up.

Armin Dutia Motashaw.

યા આવાં યઝદ બાનું બેરેસાદ

કોમ ને છે જરૂરત તમારી, આશીર્વાદ ઉતારજો તમારા.

કોમ ને બક્ષ જો, નાના ભૂલકાં મીઠ્ઠા અને પ્યારા.

તો જ વધશે વસ્તી પારસીઓ ની; થશે અમારા વારા ન્યારા.

કોટિ કોટિ વંદન તમને અમારા. સ્વીકારજો લાખ લાખ શુક્રના અમારા.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

There has been lots of gloom this year.
May the coming year, bring in a lot of cheer.
Please O please bring in a lot of cheer;
When you do come in, O New Year.

Lived we have this year, in anxiety n fear.
This entire year, was often out of gear.
Awaiting I am with an eager eye and ear.
Please do bring in a lot of cheer

O THIS COMING  IN NEW YEAR (2019).

Armin Dutia Motashaw

All of a sudden, felt she thrilled, without any particular reason.

Wondered she, why this sudden feeling of bliss, without any reason!

These days,  parties there were plenty; it was the usual  wedding season;

But why this beautiful out of the world feeling all of a sudden, sans any reason!

Then her heart,  a beat skipped and her pulse raced, as she saw him;

Oh ! Perhaps it could be just someone similiar; it possibly couldn't be him !

Thought she,  perhaps  the atmosphere is romantic; the dance floor alluring with lights dim;

But told her,  her heart it is no one but him; it is very much him !

Aww, so very many years had passed ! aged he did look; but was almost the same.

Stop herself she couldn't,  n towards him flew! everything seemed the same !

Breathless ! touching him lightly, in a voice quivering, she said a hello lame!

Looking up, stared he at her face  sallow; lighted his eyes,  the spark was the same !

Their eyes met n volumes spoke; no words spoken were; but tears streamed in pain !

Simply unaware of their surroundings, lost they were ! down memory lane !

Breaking the spell he offered his hand, n smiled slowly; see she could on his face, immense pain.

Took his hand she did; n they danced, just like before; again slipping down memory lane.

Her head, she rested on his chest, hearing his beats; n after years, felt she comfort deep

Years had passed,  but love never dies; buried it was always in their chests, ribs n hearts deep.

Oh darling  where were you all these years ! Why Didn't you my love,  your promise keep  ?

Speak nothing just now, alive I want to feel; just stare into my eyes deep !

Forgetting everything n everybody around them, lost they were in their own world

This joy immense, lessened her wrinkles, as she around him entwined n curled.

Two lost lovers, two people but one soul, reunited after ages; today found their lost world.

Nature, Her blessings showered at the elderly couple, as transformed they, into another world.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

To help honest men, is our duty divine.
Once honest people rule, things will be fine.
Help him let us, who hardly sleeps or dines.
Come, unite n him help, who is as precious as a gold mine.
Unfortunately we have only one honest against ninety nine

Died I, most willingly, for my Mother land

Bothers no one weather in water or sand.

Left behind were my beloveds, parents, kids, wife.

No one will ever understand their sorrow n strife.

A soldier for his nation, gives his all.

He fights unto his breath last, n then falls.

People I wish so indifferent n callous were not.

Respect they would every soldier who valiantly fought.

O God in Heaven, this respect, to them, please teach.

For our Army, a prayer, compassion, respect some, I beseech.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

FRAGMENT OF YOUR SOUL

I am a fragment of your soul, of you, a very part

Thats why, for ever you smugly live in my heart.

Wonder I,  why else would you hold me, so close ???

So close, as attached a stem is to a blooming rose

An umbilical tie there wasn't, neither relationship of blood;

But I am that seed, who sprung out of this holy mud

Its been years  I have seen you,  or your loving touch felt

Yet I am attached to you like trousers cling to a belt.

Some very special relationships in Heaven are made;

You are that protective tree which gives me that cool shade.

Love you I do, and continue to do so with all my heart;

For I am a fragment of your soul, an inseparable part

Armin Dutia Motashaw

आजा के अब, और इंतजार होता नहीं है ।
जरा सोच तु, क्या इतना तड़पाना सही है ?
सालों बीते, कितने सावन आए और गए;
हम तो बस, तेरी जुदाई में, यूंही तड़पते रह गए ।

इतना भी निष्ठुर न बन तु, ओ मोरे पिया ;
क्यों इतने सालों से तड़पाता है मोरा जिया ?
इस बिरहन को युह न सता, थोड़ा प्रेम जता ।
कब दर्शन देगा मुझे, यह तो ज़रा मुझे बता ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WISHING MY VALENTINE

Oh how I wish I could, with you dance, wine and dine;

Once again, can I request you, to be my Valentine.

Just for a moment, 'cause I know you are not mine.

Happy may you always stay, my darling Valentine.

Wait I can, life long, if you just once say, "it's fine".

Say you may, " between love n madness, there is a fine line".

Darling, loved you this girl has, since she was twice nine.

For you, she has longed; n  always did fret n pine.

Asks she, once again on this day of Valentine;

When, o when will you be mine, only mine ?

Your Valentine.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Every reader of poetry,  pleeeeeeease do read one,  with your heart;

Of a poet's life, his/her feelings, a poem is a very important part.

Do not please sceptical be, or its grammar or spellings correct;

A poet expresses his views, his feelings, which on him, has had a deep impact.

Tries he, to a message share,  about something important that he really does care.

To  crush those delicate feelings, to be harsh on them; will it be really fair???

It is said that a poet reaches the darkest corner,  where doesn't reach the Sun.

Because of anguish, ire, feelings delicate, to read a poem may not always be fun;

Yet, request you I, to always read a poem with your heart,  not your head

Very sensitive is a poet about his work; for all his delicate feelings into a poem he has fed.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PLANT TREES

Man, oh man, please grow some green;

If not a tree, plant at least a seed or bean.

This will help us keep our planet cool and serene.

In a little space grow a Mango tree, adorn your garden it will, like a queen.

A drumstick tree will ensure good health, if ill you have been

In small spots,  beautiful looking Money plants, I have seen.

To improve our oxygen and reduce pollution, we must be keen.

For this every human, from within, towards GREENERY must lean.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A GOOD DEED A DAY KEEPS THE DEVIL AWAY.

One,  at least one good deed, do we must, every day.

With the elderly,  a little while spend,  everyday;

With a child, simply become one, enjoy and play;

May be sing, paint or play in sand or with clay

With hubby/wife  keep suspicion absolutely at bay.

With relatives n friends, in their hour of need, please stay.

A little social work, will enhance your very own day.

And above all,  please don't forget to thank  Ahura n pray.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

I complain shouldn't......

Complain I shouldn't about my hair turning grey n scanty
Oh they were dark brown, glossy with a bounce, at twenty.

I now mix up colours and shades in dim light.
Earlier, very powerful and keen was my sight.

Very powerful and keen was my sense of smell;
Today, though not perfect, it's quite well.

Taste I could, n proudly the ingredients, name.
Today, I still can differentiate but not in the way, same.

Tiredness, fatigue, pain, I knew not, what this was !
Strength from the body, waning gradually is; age is the cause.

Changes these, are part of aging; it's an ongoing process.
Accept this fact, with all my heart, I should; and complain less.

In this world, many, in a worse position than me are.
Thankful to Ahura be I should, for keeping me reasonablly healthy, so far.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

May every life bloom and  beautifully glow.

May there be spring; and breeze cool blow.

Away from this rat race, may peace n happiness prevail.

May life through calm seas smoothly sail.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

THOUGHT PROCESS

Thoughts, very strong are and travel very far; so they teach.

I hope my loving thoughts n intentions, far away to you reach.

Travel If they far, n to you reach, please do reciprocate; I beseech.

My thoughts to you speak whether I am in a park, mountain or a beach.

But totally unaware I am, whether to you they ever do reach .

If to you they do not reach, then wonder I, where is the hitch.

Pray I, my good thoughts and intentions to all my dear ones reach.

In this most beautiful way, a lot we can learn and also teach.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

First Love will always be first love, holding a special corner in your heart.
Of your life, of your very existence, she is a special part.
Her memories very precious are, and them you will always treasure.
Precious most they are to you, beyond any measure.
If some day, you see her, come across her; starts throbbing your heart.
For she was always there in it, holding a significant part.
Ask lovers I do, can you really Love someone, as much as your love-first?
My answer is a sure no; my first love will always be my first

Armin Dutia Motashaw

प्यार  का  सुरुर

याद तेरी दिलाता है, यह हसीन चांदनी का  नूर ।

भले तु है मुझसे मिलों दूर, सचमे, बहुत ही दूर ;

तेरी यादमें पुंज लेती हूँ चांद को, यह है मेरे  प्यार का सुरुर

काश मेरा प्यार, कर सकता था तुझे, मिलने के लिए मजबुर

देखना  प्रितम, याद रखना यह बात, एक दिन ऐसा होगा जरुर !

अगर ऐसा हो जाये, तो मुझे मेरे प्यार पे होगा गरूर ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

FOREVER

Darling Valentine,

Fell in love with you, the moment saw you I.

years after; till today the reason, I don't know why.

To tell you though, I was always very shy.

A rose you bought me never; asked you for it I never.

But this nostalgic relationship, I couldn't ever sever.  

Deep down from my heart, I will love you forever.

LOVE explain I cannot; however hard  try I may.

Only know this I, that in my heart, forever you will stay.

Love you I will forever n ever; come what may.

Your's and only your's forever.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LOVE

It's Christmas n to wish you, I am, once again here.
May your birthday, bring in a lot of love, joy n cheer.

Love is like a river, just flowing with water, crystal clear.
That's why, unconditionally I love you my dear.

When I see you, I am always in top gear;
But to be far away; I dread and fear.

Love you unconditionally I do, though you are not my peer.
Love you I do not, just because you are a seer.

Love you why, I know not; whether you are far or near.
To love you, a reason there isn't;  I just love you my dear.

Love lasts life long, true this is; for it has been many a year.
Diminish it doesn't with time; increases it, every year.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Help me o please help me,  to Your ways understand

I know,  faith, patience,  prayers all give us a helping hand;

But whom do I ask,  about the purpose of our creation

Why birth, why adversities, fights n its long duration

Why do we have to be grilled,  tortured n troubled

Why is  happiness,  peace,  health all wrapped n bubbled

Its common to see the wicked proper n goodness suffering in silence

Why is there between goodness and evil no balance ?

Help me to Your mysterious ways accept  and understand

Lord, please  give me Your kind,  benevolent  healing hand.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

This is definitely worth a thought.

Every morning we select what clothes to wear.
But we rarely select what thoughts to wear on our minds.
Dresses impress others,
Thoughts impress us.

HER PLIGHT

Poor soul, felt I, really sorry to see her glum plight

For years she has been trying to make situations light ;

For every little thing,  puts up her husband a fight;

Seriously,  he needs to hold his tongue really tight.

Many times, it lands her in a situation awkward  or tight .

Now in her life, sees she nothing beautiful or bright

Says she sadly, " there is no hope; not a ray of  light "

Under some pretext or the other he fights day n night.

Fighting with her on Valentine's Day was the height.

It's so difficult to see her sorrowful face, her plight.

Lord Kind, please o please, for her, make things right

Armin Dutia Motashaw

MY JOY

YOU darling, are my precious most toy;

You are Ahura's blessing, for me, sheer joy!

  Very valuable you are, my most favourite toy.

You definitely have stolen my heart,  my darling boy.

God keep you healthy, happy n safe my boy.

Thank you for bringing all these beautiful moments n joy.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

BELOVED

Here is wishing you happppppinessss alwayssssss,  my beloved.

By us, you  are forever respected; and most loved.

Wherever you are,  our beloved Mom,  happy may you stay

May your asho ravaan progress at every step, that you in  Heaven lay.

Time, your wonderful memories cannot from us  ******

For in our heads n hearts, these we did, carefully latch.

Live in our hearts you do, for ever;  till we here live.

Pray I to Ahura, in our coming rebirth,  me,  you should please conceive.

Wish you we loads of love,  lots of progress n eternal peace.

Visit me in my dreams,  embrace n love me please.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

आप का नाम

होठो पे मेरे, कभी ला सका न, आपका नाम

वरना मेरे लिए, हो जाते आप बदनाम

मन ही मन में लिया आपका प्यारा नाम

आपको भी पता न चला, लेता हूं मै आपका ही नाम ।

लिख लेता हूं कभी, समुंदर की रेत पर यह नाम

पर समुंदर का पानी, उसे मिटाने का करता है काम

फिर भी, बुझा लेता हूं इस तरह, मैं अपने अंदर की आग

और रखता हूं ध्यान, आप के पाक दामन पे लग न जाए कोई दाग

बस, खिला लेता हूं खुशी की कलिया और फूल, बैगर कोई बाग ।

तस्वीर पे आप की, लगा देता हूं रंग, आता है जब फाग

मस्तिष्क केहता है दिल को, यह सपना है, इससे तु जाग

कहता है, समझ सच्चाई को; बस यही है तेरा भाग

नहीं तो तू, इस इश्क़ में हो जाएगा बदनाम और बरबाद ।

पर दिल चाहता है, मै संजो के रखु तेरा नाम, तेरी याद;

होथो पे सदा रहे तेरा ही नाम; और हो न कोई विवाद

मौत आते ही, हो जाएगी तु, इस पागल प्रेमी से आज़ाद ।

जब प्यार का हो चर्चा, सब नाम लेंगे मेरा, मेरे मरने के बाद ।

मरते मरते भी करूंगा दुआ, रहे तु सदा शाद- आबाद ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

पहली नज़र

बस तेरी एक झलक, और प्यार हो गया,

पहली नज़र में प्यार हो गया

पल भर में दिल बेकरार हो गया

अरे रे यह क्या हो गया, कैसे हो गया

बस आंखे मूंद लू तो दीदार हो गया

अपना ही दिल पल भर में, पराया हो गया

बस नज़र मिलते ही, दिल का करार खो गया

हाय,  पहली नज़र में ही प्यार हो गया ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

आज फिर दिल है बेचैन, तड़प रहा है दिन रैन
आज फिर तेरी याद आयी, कर गई मुझे बेचैन।

सावन आया , तुम न आए, बस बरसे मेरे नैन;
आज फिर तेरी याद आयी, कर  गई मुझे बेचैन ।

पुकारेगा तु कभी न कभी, दुर से ही सही; तरस गए मेरे कान, सुन ने तेरे बैन;
आज फिर तेरी याद आयी, कर गई मुझे बेचैन ।

आहट तेरी सुनने को तरस रहा है दिल, दिन रैन;
आज फिर तेरी याद आयी, कर गई मुझे बेचैन ।

अब तो उम्मीद छूट चली, तु न आया; यह तन्हाई बन गई है, तेरी दैन ।
आज फिर तेरी याद आयी, कर गई मुझे बेचैन ।

गीत रूठे, संगीत रूठा, तड़पु मै बिरहन, याद में तेरी, दिन रैन;
आज फिर तेरी याद आयी, कर गई मुझे बेचैन ।

जिया मोरा बेचैन,  आश लगाए हैं बैठा; तेरे दर्शन के प्यासे मेरे नैन;
आज फिर तेरी याद आयी, कर गई मुझे बेचैन ।

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ON ROJ  BAHMAN  MAH  BAHMAN

O Bahman  Ameshaspand,  please a  good mind to us  grant.

Stop us  from committing follies,  let our mind not  deviate or ever slant .

In our baffled or egoistic minds,  seeds of goodness please  do plant;

So that silly mistakes and misdeeds commit we can't.

Wisdom, faith,  love and devotion for  Ahura, please unto us grant.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

निशानी

जब गया तूं, कभी भी न लौटने के लिए, तो मोहन, एक  निशानी तो  छोड़ जाता !

नैन बिछाये बैठे रहे, मेरा प्यार, शायद तुझे, इस ओर  खिंचके लाता  

न कोई निशानी छोडी, जिसे हम दिलसे लगाये रखते; बस याद में तेरी रोते रहे

पर तूं तो लौटा ही नहीं, और हम आश लगाये बैठे रहे, बस  बैठे ही रहे

तूं कभी वापस न आया; मौसम बदले, सालों बीते, पर तूं लौट के न आया ।

जीना चाहते न थे, पर जीना पडा; तो तेरे मोर पंखको हमने सिने से लगाया ।

वही तुझे बहुत प्यारा था, तो बनाके उसे  तेरी निशानी,  हम वही उठा लाये

चाहते थे आँसू बहाना पर वोह भी नहीं किया; कही जमुनजी में, बहाड़ न आ जाये!

क्यूँ छोड़ के यह प्यार भरा संसार, बन बैठा तूं द्वार्काधीश, दुर जाके मुझसे ?

पर मोहन मेरे, इस एक पंख के सहारे, यह तेरी राधिका रह नहीं पाती है दुर तुझसे ।

लगाये बैठी हूँ सीनेसे, यह पंख, जो है तेरी निशानी, जो है मुझे जान से प्यारी ।

भले तु माने न माने, बडी मजबुर है यह तेरी राधिका, कब तक चलाएगा तूं, यूह दिल पे मेरे आरी?

Armin Dutia  Motashaw

This is indeed a thought imaginative n funny ;
Why can't we Bawas multiply like a bunny?
Even though, a kid does cost a lot of money.
But just think ; aren't kids sweeter than honey?
For them, I wouldn't mind exchanging a bag, full of money.
Or sing with my kids, a tune bright, bubbly or even ******.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ગડમથલ

જીવન ની  ગુંચવણ નથી સંભાળી શક્તિ હું,  ઓ દિનાનાથ;

હિમ્મત આપ, આપ તારો પ્રેમાળ  હાથ,  અને તારો  સાથ.

નાતવાન થઈ ગયું  છે શરીર, મજબુતીથી  પકડજે  મારો નબળો હાથ;

એમ પકડજે, જેમ પકડીયો હતો કૃષ્ણ એ  પાર્થ નો હાથ.

જીવન માં ગડમથલ જવાનું  લેતી નથી નામ, ભિષણ છે એની બાથ;

આવે છે આં જીવન માં સંકટ અણે કેટલી એ ઘાત

ખમવા પડે છે ન જાણે કેટલા ય તોફાન અણે જાત જાત ના આઘાત

આપજે સદા મને , ઓ દિનાનાથ, આં તારો મજબુત પણ  પ્રેમાળ હાથ;

તો  હસતાં હસતાં આપી શકું હું સર્વ સંકટોને, આસાની થી  માત

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મારો બદમાશ બકરો

એક છે મારો નાનો નટખટ બદમાશ બકરો.

જરા બી પહેરવા ગમે નહીં એને ડ્રેસ જે હોય કક્રો.

અને યાદ રાખે નહી એ લેસન નો કોઈ બી ફકરો.

ને ગૂંચવાઈ જાય જો બાદ કરવો પડે એકડો

બદમાશ બકરા ને ગમે ખાવા માચ્છી પણ ખાય નહિ કદી કેકડો

ગમે નહીં એને જોવા બી ગળોડી, વાંદા કે દેડકો.

મમ્મી, ડેડી, મા, દે અને ફ્રેયું ની એ બહુ લાડકી

ખાય પેટ ભરીને મીઠાસ અને થોડી ખીરા કાકડી.

ગમે એને હરવા ફરવા, અને પેહરવા ઓઢવા; લાગે એ ફાંકડી.

Zoyu WE LOVE YOU

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ગુરુ પૂર્ણિમા

મારા બધા ગુરૂજીઓ ને મારા માનભર્યા પ્રણામ.

નિત્ય પ્રેમભાવ થી લઉં છું હું, તમારું બધાનું માન ભર્યું નામ.

કરું છું પ્રેમાંજલી, શ્રદ્ધાંજલિ અર્પણ, જેમને આપ્યો મને જનમ.

સર્વ પ્રથમ ગુરુ આપના માટે આપણા માત પિતા, એમને ખૂબ ખૂબ નમન.

હર એક વ્યક્તિ જેમને આપ્યા મને સારા સંસ્કાર, એમને હેત ભર્યા પ્રણામ.

મારાં જર મમ્મી, બાબા, રામ્યાર, રોડા આંટી, ડાહી, ભૂપેન્દ્ર સર, લઈ શકું નહિ બધાં નામ;

પણ અંતર થી માનું છું હું તમારા બધાનો, ખૂબ ખૂબ આભાર.

સ્વીકારજો મારા પ્રેમભર્યા પ્રણામ અને અંતર થી માનેલો, આદર ભરેલો, આભાર.

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THIS DIWALI

Let us be true children of the soil n Mother India;
Let us,  like in  ancient times,  use  mud  "diyas".
Many from this pandemic have suffered directly or indirectly,  let us help Nature n our own  artisans by using these  Mud  "diyas".
Chinese products may be cheaper, but they use OUR MONEY AGAINST US . Pleeeeeeease don't let this happen. Use our own INDIAN, home made products and celebrate this wonderful festival of lights.
Let us light someone's life. By doing this,  many poor people will benefit.
LET'S DO OUR DUTY TOWARDS MOTHER INDIA  AND  MOTHER EARTH.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ऐसा क्यों हुआ

बचपन मेरा, था खुशियों से भरपूर
मानो दुख तो था मुझ से, कोसो दूर
पर किस्मत ने किया मज़ाक एक क्रूर
अब हो गई है मेरी खुशियां मुझसे कोसों दूर ।

अब सोचने के लिए हो गया हूं मै मजबूर;
मुझे मेरी खुशियों का, न घमंड था न गुरूर
पता नहीं, ऐसे क्यू हुआ, मैं तो कभी न था मग्रुर ।
किस्मत को शायद मेरी खुशियां नहीं थी मंजूर ।

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REALISATION

When truth strikes, it often shatters n deeply hurts us.

Our eyes moist become; n people may think it's fuss.

Or from a shock some may suffer, unable to reconcile

Before they can digest n accept, it takes a while.

Stabbed is our heart brutally  n deeply pains our mind;

When discover we, it's our own, whom later, guilty we find.

The mind almost accepts this fact; but the heart reluctant is.

Why is that your own try to hurt you;   why is this on an increase?

Answers the mind, " money, power and social status".

To relationships sever or reduce; different are the apparatus.

Think I, people today suffer from  diseases like indifference n hatered

Often it's our very own, who are shunned, disrespected or betrayed.

Earlier warmth there was in a family, along with togetherness.

Today this is taken over by indifference, ego n utter selfishness.

The earlier we realize this, the better it is for us all;

Into the trap of wicked Ahreman-devil, let's not as a prey fall.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

સાનિધ્ય

કુદરત ના સાનિધ્ય માં, ઝાડના છાંયડે, બે પળ બેસવા દે મને;

તું પણ બેસી ને જો બે પળ અહીં,  પરમ શાંતિ મળશે તને.

એક ઝાડ આપે છાયો અને શીતળ ઠંડક; મટાડે આપણો થાક.

આપે એ પ્રાણ જેટલો કીમતી પ્રાણવાયુ; કરતો ના તું, એને કાપવાનો વાંક.

કોયલ ટહુકે, પક્ષીઓ કરે કલરવ એની ડાળીઓ પર, ગાય મીઠા ગીત.

યાદ છે તને, કદમ ના ઝાડ હેઠે, પાંગરી હતી, રાધા કૃષ્ણની પ્રીત.

વાવ તું ઝાડ, એક, બે કે ત્રણ; કાશ હું વાવી શકું એક આખું વન.

કોશિશ પૂરી કરે ભગવાન, માનવ જો બનાવી લેય  એનું મન.

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ગુંચવણ ઉકેલ અમારી

ગુંચવાઇ ગઈ છે જિંદગી એવી; માનો ગુંચ પડી હોય લટો માં ગેહરિ

કેવુ સુંદર હતું જીવન;  હતું ઍ ખુશાલ, બિન્દાસ્ત અને લેહરિ .

તબાહ થઈ ગઈ જિંદગી, માનો લટો નહિ, સાપોના ગુંચડાં હોય  જેહરિ.

દાતા, સુજાડ કોઇ ઉપાય, આપજે એક કાંસકો જાદુઇ સરસ;

શાંતિથી કાઢે જે ગુંચ, તો પસાર થાય સુખથી, બાકીના શેષ વર્ષ.

બહારમાં ખીલે  ફુલો અસંખ્ય, સાવનમાં વર્ષાથી  મટે તરસ.

Armin Dutia  Motashaw

रिश्ते

रिश्ते हसाते भी  है और रुलाते भी है बार बार
पर अब तो रिश्ते ही बदलने लगे हैं लगातार।
पैसे हो तो मनुष्य बन जाता है गले का हार; देख लिया, चारों ओर है व्यापार।
ऐ मालिक, देखना, इन रिश्तों पे से, उठ न जाए, इस जिवका ऐतबार।

इनसान की हैसियत देखके रिश्ते बदलते हैं अपना रंग
पैसा और पावर हो तो चलते हैं सब उस इंसान के संग संग।
पैसा कम होते ही, रिश्तेदार बदलने लगते हैं अपना रंग;
अपने हो जाते है पराए, यह देखते हो गई मै दंग।

अपने कौन और कौन पराये, यह वक्त बता जाता है पलमे हमें ।
दिल में तो क्या, घर में भी नहीं आने देते हैं अब हजूर तुम्हे।
यह रंग बदलती दुनिया के, रंग समझ न आए हमें।
जब अपनों ने ही किया पराया, तो अब हम क्या कहे  तुम्हें ?

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માનવીને આદત પડી ગઈ છે, હર વાતમાં ટાંગ અડાવવાનિ, કરવા ખોટી પારકી પંચાત

બધિ ચીજો માં પોતાનુ ડાહ્પન  દેખાડવાની, મુશ્કીલ કરવા, કોઇ  સરળ વાત

દોઢ ડાહ્યાને  ચેન નહિ પડે , જ્યાં સુધી બતાવે નહિ એ, એની અસલ  જાત.

ભગવાન જાણે, શું મળે એને, ઊંડી  કે પોહ્ળી કરવા હર તિરાડ, હર  ફાટ.

નાની નાની વાતો નું કરે વતેસર, સગા સંબંધીઓ ને રંજાડિ, ભીડે બધાની સાથે બાથ.

પરમેશ્વર પ્યારા, શિદ પડે છે માનવને આવી આદત, આં ટેવથી  દુર રેહવા, આપજે મને સાથ.

Armin Dutia  Motashaw

WE MORTALS

Scared of  you  tiny creature, is the entire human race

Fear death they if find they,  your slightest trace

Brought you have this planet to an almost standstill

Buckled their knees they have; surrendered, because you ****.

Shivers this race, when sneezes someone  n you,  your infection release.

What is Nature trying to us teach, ponder upon this please.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

તારો ખોળો

માં, ખોળે તારે માથું મૂકી, મળે અનોખી શાંતિ અને સુખ.

દુનિયા ની ઝંઝટો થી થાઉં દુર; ભાગે દૂર બધું મારું દુઃખ.

ચિંતાઓ હળવી થઈ, આપોઆપ માનો હવામાં ઉડી જાય

થાકેલા વ્યથિત તન મન ને, અજબ કરાર થાય.

માં તારા ખોળા માં છે એક અનોખું જાદુ

સાઝું થઈ જાય, હોય જો કોઈ કદાચ માદુ.

હવે એ મીઠો ખોળો મને ક્યારેય મળશે નહીં ;

કારણ તું દૂર જઈ વસી છે; જ્યાં વસી હોય ત્યાં થી સહી;

તમારા બર્થડે પર, તમે જ્યાં હોવ ત્યાં, મારી શુભેચ્છાઓ પાઠવું છું.

આપજો આશિષ તમારા અમને, પ્રેમ મોકલજો, એવું ચાહું છું.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PLANT TREES

If you want to comfortable feel, immediately plant trees.

They are the ones to provide shade and cool breeze .

Wish if you respite from summer heat,  number of trees pl. increase

Water shortage for you, also beat will, these very trees.

Your children n grandchildren will bless you n remember you because of these trees.

So hurry up, shy do not ; and plant saplings which will soon turn to lush green trees

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A FRIEND IS SOMEONE WITH WHOM YOU CAN BE YOUR NATURAL SELF.

F ..fun to be with
R ..remembrances        sweet n naughty there are many.
I.. intense selfless relationship
E. . Everlasting memories, that last life long
N.. naughty, natural  behaviour.. no formalities
D.. dance, sing, joke... just enjoy.

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