जैसेही पैसोकी कीमत बढ़ गई, जुबाकी कम हो गई।

पैसोकि की खनक से, जुबां की आवाज़ नम हो गईं।

अब शोर शराबा भी पैसा करता है,

और, लोगोको चुप भी पैसा ही करवाता है।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY

DELICATE YET STRONG

A WOMAN slim, frail, or delicate may be, but from within, she is very strong

A WOMAN also instinctively knows how to things rectify, if  they ever go wrong.

We here in India n, even in Persia, have goddesses; the list is indeed long!

These Goddesses n we women ordinary, from within are all concrete like, very strong

Being delicate n lady-like is weakness not; it's beautiful, there is really nothing wrong

Every WOMAN is from within very strong , on her path she constantly wins challenges most, all along

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY RAKSHABANDHAN FREYANUSH,

With you dearest Bro, all my things I will share!

In turn, please share with me your love and care.

Pain and pleasure together we will bear.

Laugh, giggle, n jokes together we will share.

Even when we grow old, together we will enjoy n share.

Love you dearest bro. I do; and I know you too love n care.

Your Lil Sis
Zoishbanu

સુખ જે આટલાં વર્ષોમાં ન શીખવાડી શક્યું, તે દુખ એક પળમાં શીખવાડી ગયું

કોણ આપણું કોણ પરાયુ, કોણ સાચું સ્નેહી અને કોણ તમારી સાથે રમત રમી ગયું

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Unbearable is your silence grave; n really too long

Help me please to recoup, recover n trudge along

It's months ten, you are gone, n I haven't even crossed a forlong

This is not a game fair, you cannot stay away so long

In my dreams or my subconscious mind, you can come along

Lonely n lost feel I; express this I cannot in my poem or song

Once again I sincerely request you to come; don't take too long

Anar

Armin Dutia Motashaw

INTROSPECT

Whatever be the matter, however annoying, please, please, please introspect.

Think deeply with all your heart, before you speak or act, please introspect.

Do not hurt the sentiments of people belonging to another sect; please introspect.

Most importantly, put yourself in the others place, then interact. Please introspect.

Make life let us easy, for ourselves and others, search for facts. Please introspect.

Respect religions all, but follow and practise our own; don't detract. Please introspect.

A lot our ancestors suffered, yet our religion they did protect; upon this, let's please introspect.

Wouldn't our world be wonderful n much better, if every aspect, we did INTROSPECT.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

THIS IS LIFE

When you die, people many will tears shed, some may cry n yet a few may even shriek

This for days few will go on; people generally good about you also speak

Then this sentiment slowly dies, it becomes very feeble, absolutely weak

Even your own kids will away give your treasured things, in the coming months or weeks

Once every year offer food to a crow they may, who dips in the "kheer" his beak

You may be garlanded, with a sandal wood garland, after being captured in a frame sleek

Your grandchildren remember you may vaguely, a memory blurred n weak

Perhaps some inquisitive one,  may questions ask; and your details seek.

THAT'S THE END OF YOUR STORY.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

TO LIVE IN THAT BOMBAY

To live in Bombay was so much fun, wonderful  memories of those days have I .

To see it in this state shabby, with poverty around makes me  cry !

Today there are only people n slums plenty; sores to a beauty loving eye.

Interested in humans are few; people wish to only trade, things sell n buy.

This wasn't what my Bombay used to be; to the place, I would love to fly

It holds memories so many, of childhood; those I wish to hold, till the very day I die

My home, filled with the love of my parents, on  whose laps, even today, I would love to lie

Memories of my favourite aunts, uncles, cousins, friends with vibrations warm; make me cry!

Wish people clear would a slum colony n a lake build; then my Bombay wouldn't be so  dry.

Its greenery destroying are its own keepers,  ***** it is without sweepers; I sigh !

Wake up Mumbaikars, my Bombayites; make it clean, green n serene, to you, plead I.

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

A SWEET VIGHNA HARTA... A CHOCOLATE GANESHJI

PLEASE JOIN ME IN MY ENDEAVOR TO SAVE MOTHER EARTH FROM POLLUTION

Options....

1..Can we please make a chocolate Ganeshji n dissolve him in milk, giving chocolate milk shake as prasad, kids will love this.

2.. Make a Mawa (with mithai, ladoo or peda) Ganeshji... A Sweet, flavoured one, dissolve in milk again n serve as prasad

3.. A mud one can be put into an earthen ***,  dipped in water n flowers or plants grown there.

4.. Made from fruits n vegetables, will look very attractive, can dip in water n then served as prashad.

5.. cooked rice n dal (dried) moulded into a Ganesha can  then be diluted n served as prashad too.

Innovative other ideas are welcomed from our readers.
Thank you.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

आ गया है याद अनारकली वाला संवाद,  ".... सलीम तुझे मरने नहीं देगा, और हम अनारकली तुझे जीने नहीं देंगे..."
यही कर रही है, हम बुढो के (वरिष्ट कहते है) साथ अपनी सरकार ।
मंहगाई चरणसीमा को छू रही है, खाद्य पदार्थों, दवाइया, मेडिकल इन्शुरन्स, हॉस्पिटल सब कुछ महँगा, उसके ऊपर सारे टैक्स (gst); बढ़ती हुई आयु तो एक श्राप हो गई है।

आयुष्य की डोर हमारे हाथों में नहीं है; पर इज्ज़त की रोटी, इज्ज़त भरा जीवन, यह भी हमसे सरकारने छीन लिया है ।

करे तो कोई क्या करे????????
अगर इज्ज़त से जीना चाहते हैं, तो कैसे जिये????
है जवाब तो जरूर बताइयेगा ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

હોય જો તારો સાથ

હઝારો હાથો વાળાનો હોય જ્યારે સાથ, તો શા માટે સંકોચ?

શા કાજ છે ચિંતા કે ડર; દૂરનું તું નહિ વિચાર કે સોચ;

દગમગશે, પડશે, તો બી આવશે નહીં તને કદી મોચ.

આંખો એની તને નીરખે સદા, કરે એ હર પળ તારી રક્ષા

બસ પ્રેમથી કર યાદ એને, માંગવાની જરૂર નથી ભિક્ષા.

એ પ્રેમાળ સખા છે, આપે ન કોઈને અજુગતી શિક્ષા.

હોય જો તારો સાથ, તો ચિંતા શેની મને, ઓ પરવર્દેગર;

તું તો છે, આં સકળ જગનો, એક માત્ર આધાર.

જોજે મારા કિરતાર, જગમાં કોઈ રહે નહી નિરાધાર.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

On a date,  I went out, with my beloved Bawa

He took me out to eat  Khaja made of pure "mawa"

Alongside we had pina colada; as "daru-dawa".

Then went to Marine Drive; not for a drive, only "chaalta, farva"

Knelt down he and requested me to him "warva".

Now my  beloved Bawa n I are going, to a house  "shodhva".

Afraid he is, I won't marry him, "to lagyo e jiv  barva"

Quickly I said, "aapare ek bija maate chhaiye taiyaar marvaa"

So now, whether BPP gives us a house or not, we are ready to each other
" panva"

Decided we have to, soon as possible, "lagan karvaa".

AF Dastur

O Ahura divine,
Please perform a miracle fine
n **** Ane's instinct bovine;
None can afford to behave in a manner unfine.

Protect your sons, Ahura Puthtras all.
Protect all consecrated fires big n small.
Ensure You must please, none fall.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

DO WE CARE ?

Do we really care for our great religion ?
Please introspect, reaching your inner most region.

Do we truly wish it revives n survives eternally,  for ever ?
Or our ties with it, do we directly or indirectly want to sever ?

Ask let us, our ownselves, what are we really doing ?
Think deeply about the consequences, that will be ensuing .

O young ones, to our great ancestors, owe we a lot.
In these materialistic webs please don't get caught.

Come forward to preserve our dear religion n it's tenets.
Work hard to it revive; n protect it's valuable assets.

Faith in you, we have; achieve you can, if you determine.
Will you then, your ownselves, kindly introspect and examine ?

Come forward to preserve our religion; n it revive.
Responsible you will totally be, if it doesn't survive.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

નિશબ્દ  પ્રીત

બહુ માવજત થી, મેં સીંચી પ્રીત ને ;

કોઈ એક અનમોલ ઝાડ ને સીંચે એવી રીતે.

શ્રદ્ધા નું ખાતર, ધીરજ ના જળ થી સીંચી એને;

આંસુ વહાવિયા બેશુમાર એનાપર; પરવાહ ન હતી જેણે.

પણ આવ્યું ન એક બી ફૂલ; સુણી હતી હર ડાળ

બસ પંખેરું બની ફસી એમાં, વીણા કોઈ જાળ .

વેદના સહી અપરંપાર , તો પણ, રહી નિશબ્દ, ચૂપચાપ

હ્રદયના ખૂણે આશા હતી, સમજશે એ આપોઆપ.

મીરાંએ એની આહો ન અને સિસ્કિયો ઢાળી ગીતોમાં.

રાધાએ છુપાવી એને, ગોકુળની સુણી ગલિયોમાં.

નિશબ્દ પ્રીત કર્યા પછી, આમને આમ વર્ષો વીત્યાં

આં પ્રીત માં બધાં પ્રેમીઓ હાર્યા; કોઈ ન જીત્યા.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

दीदार

जब होते हैं चर्चे प्यार पर,
नाम एक ही आता है लब  पर ।

प्रीतम मेरे, यहां तो, शमा खुद मरती है, अपने परवाने पर ।

तस्वीर तेरी बसा लि है हमने, दिल में, जिगर में ।

अब तो आंखे जागते भी, देखती है तेरे ही सपने दिन में ।

दुख तो है इस बात का, दिखता नहीं है मुझे प्यार इनमें ।

जैसे आंखे है दीवानी मेरी, काश आंखे होती, दीवानी तेरी;

तो देख सकती थी मै भी वोह प्यार; बदल जाती किस्मत मेरी ।

अब तो यह बूढ़ी हो गई है, दिखता है धुंधला सब

न जाने, यह बंध हो जाए कब, मुझे मौत आए कब

चाहत है, तमन्ना है, तेरे दीदार की, तड़प है तेरे प्यार की।

आ जा, आ भी जा, करू तेरे दीदार, देखूं राह तेरे स्वीकार की ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HOME COMING

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIR INDIA

On this day, on 15th October in1932 Jeh flew down with his cute baby to Bombay

After success great and celebrations many, where there was lots of funfare n play ;

Teething problem baby had, like any other child would, after all it was a part of the growing up way.

For some years everything was going good, till some jealous eyes wouldn't let her with Jeh stay

Stay with the person who made her, nurtured her so very painstakingly; Jeh was kept at bay.

Years dragged, she became feeble, unfit, unworthy, every buerocrat managed to her slay.

Then something happened, Ratan brought her home with love, a huge amount he had to pay.

But now at last the baby is in her uncle's or cousin's loving arms, forever to stay.

Regain her health soon she will, rejoycing are we, all who love her. Wishing you, dear lady, a very happy Birthday.

NB: how I wish I could work again with Ratan's Air India.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LIFE IS UNCERTAIN AND PERHAPS SHORT

Hold not grudges too long, torment yourself do not, after all life is short

Any kind of lie, fabricate do not, try to keep things simple; truth please don't distort

The more complex we try to make issues, it crushes n destroys us

Let go off, ego, ange, pride, jealousy; over them do not fuss

Wealth n power corrupt relationships beautiful; don't let them come in your way

Breeding misunderstandings should be corrected every day, in every way

Life end may abruptly, then there's only regret, so, let's a dear one visit or call

Let's not keep things pending too  long; it's not good to things stall

Death comes uninvited, without a knock, when we are least prepared

It stops n at us stares with a fixed icy stare; its claws, teeth n eyes at us glare

Without further warning, lets ready be, to it surprise, whenever it arrives

When it does, let death also happy feel, to take away a hero like you, in his arms,  



Armin Dutia Motashaw

😭👿

SOLD TO SATAN

(After seeing malpractices in medicine, sitting at a multi clinic, I am writing this, with a plea to all the medical practitioners, to please introspect)

Sold my soul I have to the Satan, once I had, a huge entrance amount given, to a doctor become

Now, for treatment, all the rich, the gullible, those frightened hypochondriacs, I warmly welcome.

For rich I have to become, after recovering my expenses huge, to cover up what I spent; that enormous sum !

With wrong, fancy or even frightful diagnosis, I frighten patients; and unnecessarily even operate upon some.

With my malpractices,  Satan very helpful n cooperative is, n encourages me, to richer by the day become.

Alas, a dedicated professional, one who should be respected next to God, how very commercial has now become !

By misleading the ill n those in dire need of a cure; from a God loving n serving the ill n poor people, I have today, a devil become.

Dear God, will You please forgive me, if I change to a good, kind doctor n a human being become?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Spreading hatred in the hearts of people is a grave crime

Whatever be the cause, on a wound, apply you cannot salt n lime.

Love generates love n hate generates hate; n hate just cannot be promoted

In  nature, as per the law of karma, your actions return,  perhaps, even bloated.

Think before you act,  and think well; for what looks tempting today;

Will be the very reason for your horrifying downfall tomorrow or on a later day.

Act wisely, thinking of the future grave ahead of you. Responsible you are for every deed

Remember the fact, a live bird on worms feeds; when dead, worms on it feed.

Love or hate is in hands your,  determine which to quit n which to pick;

Decide for yourself, spiritually,  emotionally n mentally  healthy you wish to be or sick!!!

AF Dastur

Here are my Lil ones Zoi sh n Freyanush

With them I always feel maha "khush".

Twins they are not like Luv n Kush

Freyu loves channa n Zoi "oosh".

Love they to play in Aarta's garden, around a bush.

Little soldiers with water guns in ambush.

Fighting each other; giving the other a push.

Love to watch them play I, my darling Zoish n Freyanush

Armin Dutia Motashaw

શબ્દ

એક વખત, જ્યાં છલકાતો હતો શબ્દોનો મહા સાગર;

ત્યાં સુકાઈ રહી છે સરિતા, જાણે ખાલી લાગે છે, આજ ગાગર.

આમ કેમ થઈ ગયું, વિચારે છે બિચારી મધુમિતા !

અચાનક, ન જાણે કેમ, શબ્દોની સુકાઈ ચાલી છે સરિતા;

ન જાણે કેમ, પણ લાગે છે, લાગી ગઈ છે કોઈક ની નજર

આમ, અચાનક કેમ ઘટી રહી છે કવિતા ની મીઠી અસર !

જડતા નથી શબ્દ મને, જે હૃદય ઢાળવા માંગે છે;

ચિત્રકાર ની પીંછી, આજે બેરંગ આમ કેમ લાગે છે ?

શબ્દો ની માનવ હૃદય પર પડતી હોય છે, ગહેરી, ઊંડી અસર.

અરે વાંચક શબ્દ તો છે બેશુમાર, શબ્દોની ક્યાં છે કોઈ કસર ;

પણ માં શારદા સરસ્વતી, આજે કેમ શબ્દો મને સુજતા નથી;

એકાએક ધીમી પડી ગઈ છે મારી અનમોલ કલમની ગતી.

લાગે છે મને આજે કાવ્યમાં આં, કાઈક કમી , જાણે છે એ નીરસ;

જે સાચે જ લાગવું જોઇએ મજેદાર અને સરસ.

આવો માં, પધારો તમે, પકડી હાથ મારો, લખાવોં ને ;

કાગળ કલમ પ્રસાદી જે તમારી, મારા મન ના દ્વાર, ખોલો ને!

Armin Dutia Motashaw

एक पत्ता बेचारा

ऐसी चली ज़ोरोसे हवा, के पत्ता बिचारा, डालीसे गया टूट

उसका प्रेमभरा, घना रिश्ता, उस पेड़ से सदा के लिए गया छूट

पागल पवन ने, बड़ी बेरहमिसे, उसका सब कुछ लिया लूट

तूफान यह कैसा आया जीवनमें; सब कुछ बिखर गया, सब कुछ गया टूट

बिछड़ कर, टूट कर, अकेला हो कर, तेहनीसे अपनी, वो  गया रूठ

लगा उसे यह सारा संसार है एक मायाजाल, यहाँ सब चीज़े है झूठ

अब न जाने उसे, हवा कहाँ कहाँ उड़ाएगी, वो बिचारा रोया फुट फुट

NB:
पत्ते जैसा जीवन बन गया है मेरा, न जाने किस्मत कहाँ कहाँ ले जाएगी, कितना और तड़पायेगी।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WISHING FREYANUSH HAPPINESSSSSS ALWAYSSSSS, ON YOUR ROJ BIRTHDAY.....

TO THE BEST GRANDSON IN THIS ENTIRE WORLD

Wish I, you in my arms always stay curled

In 2009, a tiny bundle of joy, you were;

Today, a champ you are, my dear Sir.

May you achieve accolades, very many;

Wish with all our hearts, Shez Phil Zoi Dae n granny.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

OUR  HERO

You are our Hero,
Without you,we are  zero.
Stay with us always, all the time, dear Hero.

Things often difficult get, and with anguish, we are filled.
Sometimes these beans of anguish, upon You are spilled.

Our trust n faith, perhaps waver may, but Hero, with us, please stay.
Our own, at times, forsake us may, but You be with us, night n day.

Expect we, too much from You, yet do little in return;
But Hero, our weakness forgive, n help us to, the right things learn.

You are ours, and we Yours, guide us to reach You
Help us lead a life good, this favour unto us, please do.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

BEFRIEND

Nature grants us many gifts, peace, abundance n joy.

But  men, for their convinience, greenery destroy.

To clear luxurious forests, many men they employ.

To preserve the rights of animals n birds is a must.

By protectig them, we must gain their trust.

With them, live in peace n harmony we must.

It's their world, as much as it's ours; don't this forget.

Be they from the wild, or oceans; or be it a house-pet.

Give them their due rights, without getting upset.

Live in harmony with Nature if we, with fauna n flora;

Suffer we may not with malaria, typhoid or cholera.

A beautiful world create we can; lush green, eco-friendly; says Zohra.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Death comes to each of us, sparing none, to one n all

We for ourselves or our dear ones, death cannot stall

It's impossible to play this football match; one cannot pass on the ball.

However great a doctor is, a soul he can never reinstall

So finally, when a dear one passes away; into depression we may fall.

This perhaps is a re-awakening for us, a Heavenly alarm or a call

Our subconscious mind we have to stir n awaken; so that happily we enter Ahura's hall

Armin Dutia Motashaw

તમન્ના

છે બસ આં તમન્ના, તારી બાહોમાં જાય પ્રાણ મારા.
મીઠી છે આં ચાહ મારી; હું હૃદય માં કાયમ રહું તારા.

આંખો હોય ભલે તારી, સુંદર સ્વપ્ન હોય એમાં મારા.
સંગમ થાય બન્ને નો એક; થાય બધાં સ્વપન પૂરા, તારા.

આંખો જ્યારે થાય બંધ રોજ, અને કાયમ માટે મારી;
વાટ જોઈશ, પ્રતીક્ષા કરીશ હું અંત પળ, બસ તારી.

વિધાતા નો આવશે પ્રેમભર્યો સંદેશ; સુંદર થશે ત્યારે મોત મારું;
જ્યારે મુખડું સોહામણું જોવા મળશે મને, આંખો બંધ કરવાં પેહલા, તારું.

અરજ કરું છું, સ્વીકાર જે, વિનંતી આં મારી.
શું તું અરજી સંભાળશે મારી; શું તું લેશે મને બાહોમાં તારી ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

અંતર જ્યોત

મુજ અંતર મન માં, પ્રેમ ની ઝળહળતી જ્યોત જગાડ જે.

પ્રેમ દીપક સદા ઝળહળે, એવી જ્યોત પ્રગટાવ જે.

તન મન હ્રદય માં મારા, શુદ્ધ લાગણીઓ પ્રગટાવ જે.

હર જીવનું ભલું થાઓ, એવાં કર્મ મુજ હાથે કરાવજે.

અસીમ પ્રેમ ની ધારા મુજ હૃદય થી વેહતી લેહરવજે.

પ્રેમ જ્યોત ફિકી પડે ન કદી, એવી અખંડ જ્યોતિ ચહું કોર પથ્રાવ જે

જ્યારે જ્યારે પડે જરૂર તારી, દૌડતો દોડતો તુરંત આવજે.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A MOTHER HAS A VITAL ROLE TO PLAY. IN TODAY'S CIRCUMSTANCES.

                         MOTHER DARLING

A mother is a mother, just cannot be compared to any other.

Of course, you can rely on your father; but a mother is a mother.

An angel for her child, protecting it in a stormy weather.

Even if weak n docile, courage tremendous she will gather;

if endangered are her kids; anyone, she would try to smother.

Most lovingly, carefully, she, her child moulds painstakingly

sacrificing her own priorities and pleasures most willingly.

She even goes through pain n suffering, smiling endearingly;

teaching them the true values of life firmly with care; lovingly.

Accepts she, her child even if ugly, giving love unconditionally.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

People many,  candles blow off a cake, n a birthday wish make;

I never this do, because fire I  rever; n it cannot blow; so a candle I light away from the cake.

Lord, on my  Birthday, for peace n good health,  today a sincere wish I make;

Please bless me to do my best; n in Your hands, my hand please take.

May every young Indian, learn to fire rever,  giving up silly western ideas,  for Ahura's sake.

Can you imagine all the sputum spattered, as one blows, over the cake

It is high time, we stop following the West blindly,  n their habits forsake.

If switch we do not, to this culture rich of ours, sadly  very high will be the stake.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

1st April

Luckily today is a holiday at the school;

Or everyone would make you an April fool.

" Ahhh !! Look,  there's a pretty gal in the pool".

Don't look at girls pretty; or at them, whistle n drool.

"But on this day, to fool is almost a rule .

Today to pull another's leg is considered cool ".

Armin Dutia Motashaw

आग

दिल की आग न पानी बुझा सकी, न आंसू

दोनों बहते गए; इतने बहे के आखिर सुक गए !

न दर्द कम हुआ न अगन, दोनों बढ़ते ही रहे

प्यारमें, जुदाईमें, न जाने हमने कितने दर्द झेले

इंसान प्यार क्यों करता है या उसे प्यार क्यों हो जाता है ???

जवाब नहीं है कोई मेरे पास; कोई तो मुझे बताए !!

जानू मैं, बस रोक सकते नहीं हम यह एहसास ।

तो, रुकेगी फिर कैसे, यह दिल की आग !!!

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PROMISE OURSELVES, LET US TODAY

Freedom at midnight we received, not in the Asian way, when the morning Sun rose,

Then came the Jammu & Kashmir war n d partition civil war; soon began our days of woe.

The Brits squeezed our mental, emotional n physical wealth; they destroyed our professional skill

To bring about our decline, the Gurukul system abolished was; slowly but firmly destroyed, much against our will

If lessons sufficient we have learned from our past, let's unite n like the Phoenix, once again rise

Not crumble n divide because of ***** politicis; let's be judicious, broad minded n wise

Nationalists n Industrialists like Tatas support India; let us them patronise, with all our heart

Let us, as far as possible; of this important mission, "BE INDIAN BUY INDIAN" be a part.

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Hurt no one, with your words harsh.

It's like pushing someone in a deadly marsh.

A very delicate ***** is our heart

Wishing you dear Lord Zarthustra, a very happy birthday.

Accept my love, respect n prayers O Lord, today and everyday.

Here is a plea; O Lord to our help, please soon come.

For Ahura's sake, n ours; soon perform miracles some.

Faith unfortunately a backward seat taken has today.

Tenets, prayers n love for religion,  lost have, their way

Darkness prevails all around; throw Your divine light.

Please help us O Kind Lord, save us, show us the path right.

Accept our prayers sincere, as we wish you Saal Mubarak.

You Zarthustra, are our beacon of light, our guide, our "taarak'".

Armin Dutia Motashaw

My Mithra

Remember you cannot gulp back your words, just like arrows once shot, cannot be retrieved.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

MULTIPLE BENEFIT SCHEME

Pause for a sec, each time I do, before a tap I open and close

Without fail, to say kshnothro Ahure Mazdao, eveytime l pose.

Remember I each time before I switch on n switch off the light;

to Kshnothro Ahure Mazdao say; believe me, it's sheer delight.

Watering my plants, say I, "Ya Amardad Ameshaspand beresad"

And before I sign any paper, a Yatha, I pray, for me it is " farajiyat".

This will me protect against any harm; even if it doesn't make me wealthy.

Along with this a prayer small before n after food n bath, will help us stay healthy.

Benefits multifold are, our water, electricity, we save; plants a positive vibration receive.

And most importantly our children n grandchildren into their psyche, this conceive.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

After the Sun sets,  it is a little lamp, a diya  that spreads light in the darkness;

Be that lamp, there is no need to  become the Sun,  it is burning hot

ADM

HERE COMES SPRING

Awaiting I am, with "dil ma mara harakh"
Here is wishing you all, Navroze Mubarak.
May the day start with " garma- garam Chai karak "
May this year bring, " aapra population ma, wadhara no farak ".
Ane hasta rahiye aapre marak -marak ".

Wish I, every Bawa n Mayji, plenty of happinezz n peace.
May all these disgusting discourses for ever cease.
May we all work hard, n on Bawagiri and Parsipanu freeze.
O Ahura, make the atmosphere pleasant, with a cool breeze.
Make the places, clean, green n serene ; so that we live at ease.
Aedoon baad

Armin Dutia Motashaw

खुशियों का असर

बागो में फूल मेहके
आंगन में पंछी चेहके,
खुशी फैलाए हवा के ठंडे लेहके ।

बिन पिये, चढ़ता है नशा, जाना मैंने आज;
बिना उंगलियो के, राग भी छेड़ते हैं साज !
सुरीली लगती हैं मुझे आज मेरी ही आवाज़ ।

होता है जब दिल-ओ- दिमाग खुशी से तर बतर
नाज़ुक खुशबुदार कलियों से भर जाता है दामन, या बिस्तर !
हवाओं में फ़ैल जाती है खुशबू, माने बिखरा है अत्तर ।

दिल ने कहा, "यहीं तो है खुशियों का असर" ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SHADOWS DARK

(After watching a film...Aanchal)

Oh ! how could he, how could he ever think like this, thought she; how very low !

"I, whose example many give n vouch for "; believe she couldn't; how could he stoop so low!

Shattered was Pooja, on this allegation hearing; she just could take this blow!

Respected greatly was Pooja; people many, her character truly adored;

When Parag, her character blamed; turned she into Maa  Durga, n loudly roared

It was an outburst instant ! contain herself she couldn't; anger poured;

"I, who believe in one love, throughout life; you blame me? How dare!

Staying with you is impossible, this horrible weird allegation I can't bear!

Your thinking so distorted can be, even imagine this I cannot; how unfair!"

Life in a moment single, so drastically did change; for support she groped

Smothered and suffocated she felt, as if in shackles strong she was tightly roped

All of a sudden, disappeared the sunshine n in shadows dark she was enveloped.

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MOST IMPORTANT

A request small ; but most important, to all, I make.

Can you help the environment n the poor, for Ganesha's sake.

Let's help by being a part, in keeping our Earth pollution free.

Make a mud Ganesha, n reuse the mud to grow a plant or tree.

A chocolate, cake, or icing-sugar Ganesh can be dissolved in milk n as prasad, can be given.

Help me; share this so that into many minds this can be driven.

Thank you for joining me in keeping our Earth healthy.
Please feel free to share more opinions, new ideas.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

EMPTY CUPS

A sacrificial goat is the man belonging to middle class.

He is born to suffer the Govt's taxation torture, their "trass".

Squeeze they, every drop of his already pale blood n all his money

Whilst they enjoy with his tax money, all the delicious honey !!!

Pampered are the poor; instead of training them to become worthy;

Because, these masses in return, votes give to the govt. aplenty.

Then its the rich, who increase the prices of their products, to cover up their loss.

Bothered about the world they are not; principles they toss.

The working man's life most miserable is; after tax, receives he only two thirds.

Thereafter he pays taxes on everything except air n his words.

Crushed his life the Govt has, to parasites clothe, house n feed

Helplessly he gets ****** n *******; n is treated like a ****.

Empty will be his cup; after the tax- burden on his broken back !!!

Dreams his, fulfilled never will be, money to spend he will always lack.

Dear Lord,  honesty we know has value little, in today's world;

The dishonest, cushily sit in their comfy A/C homes all curled;

As the salaried middle-class man slogs like a beast of burden

The leaches **** his resources to build assets golden.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

🙏GURUS

G... Gifts of understanding n knowledge, grants us our Gurus

U... Universe entire, teaches us varied things, in so many different ways

R... Religion, humanity, spirituality, very many different faculties they teach

U... You, O Gurus, are a boon to humanity. Grateful n thankful we are, unto you all.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ON JAN 11TH,  WE LOST SHASTRIJI

A puny weak man they thought he was; a leader ordinary n weak

But our Shastriji, though thin and wiry was fit n fiery; not at all meek

He practised what he preached; n bravely, determinedly, faced every cause

One of the best leaders we Indians had; to lose him, very sad it was

Bringing the Nation together, encouraging our jawans n kisans he did.

It is said that at the earliest, his enemies together; of him got rid

India(we Indians), lost a real-life hero; an intense man of integrity great

With your blessings, soon for the better, may change India's fate.

We pray "Om Shanti" for your peace, n from heavens your blessings seek;

Guide us O true son of the Indian soil; from ply-wood make us strong as teak.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LATAJI THE LEGEND

Know we all, honey is indeed very sweet; but my Lataji's voice was even sweeter than honey

In fact the sweetest voice on our planet was her's; exchange it India wouldn't for loads of money.

Every year, I sent you a poem on your Prabhu Kunj address; this time, I am confused, absolutely clueless

But offer you my devotion, reverence n love; requesting Maa Sarasvati, to you bless.

Pleased and happy will be the Gods n Goddesses to have our nightingale up there, with them;

For what more can one wish for, when with them, they have the Kohinoor, a precious most gem.

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY LATAJI. WE MISS YOU N PRAY FOR YOU.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Navroze brings in spring; which brings hope, inspiration, joy, colour and green.

Luscious fruits and flowers on hanging boughs, to each other smile and grin.

It's a relief to the Earth, after the torture of summer, autumn n winter it has been (through).

The Earth to adorn a beautiful garb of green with flowers n fruits is very keen.

Pray I, may the Earth remain green, very clean, peaceful and serene.

Navroze Mubarak to all the Nations who celebrate it.
May every human towards peace, lean.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY NEW YEAR

From its cocoon, soon shall come out this butterfly, n away it will fly

And from the Heavens above, 2023 come will, from an azzure sky,

Year after year, we wish n each other greet; we love,  laugh, fight n cry;

Alongside a small prayer I recite for peace; n request you to also the same try.

"May peace n prosperity prevail; may health n happiness soon pour from the sky".

Armin Dutia Motashaw