WATCH YOUR HEART

When a heart, filled is, n overflowing with hatred,  what can expected be, from that person

Spew he or she poison will, all around, to everyone, that's definitely expected from one.

In that way, a cobra is a bit better comparatively, for usually, in self-defense it bites

But a person vibrating with hatred, also many people innocent, incites

O my Lord Ahura! with compassion n love bless us, also with kindness n understanding;

Cause fights, arguments, spewing poison, hate-speeches, these days are outstanding!

Bless our entire human race,  this humanity, to good humans become; to others love and respect.

We need to understand, assimilate, work hard and practise this important aspect.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

એકલતા

આં ભયાનક  એકલતા; આટલી ભીડમાં પણ, કરે છે મને બહુ બેચેન

આં તે કેવી વિચિત્ર રીત; જે હોય તે, પણ એટલું કહું, આં છે તારીજ આપેલી દેન

વિચારું છું, આં તે કેવી રાત આવી, કે જેની કોઈપણ સવાર પડેજ નહીં

હોઠ સ્મિત કરવાનો જ્યારે ખોટો પ્રયત્ન કરે છે, ત્યારે ત્યારે અચૂક, અશ્રુધારાજ છે વહી

જ્યારે જ્યારે, જેટલી વાર, કોશિશ કરું છું, હું કોઈને પણ મારું દુઃખ કહેવાની;

ત્યારે ત્યારે લોકોને કંટાળો આવે છે, એ દુઃખભરી દાસ્તાન સાંભળવાની

બધાં બસ એક સરખું કહે છે, "શીખી જા, હર હાલમાં ખુશ રહેવાનું છે તારે"

પણ કોઈ સમજવાજ માંગતું નથી, કે આ, કેટલું  અશક્ય છે, માટે મારે

શું કહું, કે કશું કહુંજ નહીં, એની છે સમસ્યા, છે આં એક મોટી ઉલઝન,

ન બોલતાં પણ આંખો બયાન કરે છે દર્દ મારુ; અને નિરાશ રહે છે મન

આટલી ભીડમાં, જે વ્યાકુળતા, જે એકલતા લાગે છે, તે મને તડપાવે છે

શું કરું, આં એકલતા, પ્રયત્ન કરવા છતાં, દિલમાં ઉદાસી અને આંખોમાં અશ્રુ લાવે છે.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

બેરંગ હોળી

આં હોળી બેરંગ થઈ ને આવી, વરસાદ પડ્યો નથી તો પણ મારા રંગો, દૂર દૂર ગયા છે વહી

રંગો હતા અને રહેશે મને સદા પ્રિય, પણ હવે નિહારવા પડશે એમને દૂર દૂર થી

ગુલાબી, લાલ, વાદળી, લીલો, પીળો, લવેનડર બધા લાગે સોહામણા

તું હતો ત્યારે, એમને પહેરવાનો એક ઉમંગ જાગતો; ગમતા એ ઘણા

આજે એ ઉમંગ ક્યાંક વહી ગયો, કે પછી તું એને જોડે લઈ ગયો

ઉત્સાહ, ઉમંગ ક્યાંક ચાલી ગયાં છે, મન છે ઉદાસ, બેરંગ આંસુ પણ થોડા વહ્યા

નીરસ છે આં હોળી, ચારો તરફ રંગ હોવા છતાં, લાગે છે બધું  બેરંગ

જીતશે કોણ એ ખબર નથી; મન હૃદયે છેડી છે આપસમાં એક જંગ.

On Earth, when winter wears off, Nature, many a  colour brings

Every year, immense joy this brings; and this season we call spring

As colourful blossoms n grass green appear, our Earth looks like a queen

Many countries Navrooz celebrate; in India, it has Holi been

That melting snow changes white into green, pink,  orange, purple n red

Like an Indian bride looks the Earth, with many a colourful flower bed.

Also, Holi is symbolic of victory; that of good over evil, destroyed as Holika burnt.

Our Earth n earthlings, during this pandemic have taken a lot of brunt

Now Lord kind, please take away all our sorrows n happiness unto us grant

Happiness, prosperity, enthusiasm n peace on this Earth, please now grant.

Happy Holi, Happy Navroze, Happy Gudipadva, Happy Chetichand

Armin Dutia Motashaw

જ્યારે જ્યારે પડે મને જરૂર તારી ઓ ખુદા, હાથ પકડજે મારો

જ્યારે જ્યારે હું માર્ગથી ભટકું ત્યારે આંગળી ચીંધીજે, બનજે સહારો મારો

અવગુણ છે મુજમાં અસંખ્ય, દેખી ના શકું તો દૂર કરજે ભ્રમ મારો

ઘુંચવાઈ જાવું છું, નજર થાય કમજોર ત્યારે ત્યારે, બનજે માર્ગદર્શક મારો

ડગમગી જાય જો શ્રદ્ધા ક્યારે, તો પળભરમાં પાછો જગાડજે વિશ્વાસ મારો

આખો વખત માંગ્યા કારવાની આં કુટેવ પડી ગઈ છે મુઝને, આપવાનો સદગુણ કેળવજે મારો

Armin Dutia Motashaw

On Earth, when winter wears off, Nature, many a  colour brings

Every year, immense joy this brings; and this season we call spring

As colourful blossoms n grass green appear, our Earth looks like a queen

Many countries Navrooz celebrate; in India, it has Holi been

That melting snow changes white into green, pink,  orange, purple n red

Like an Indian bride looks the Earth, with many a colourful flower bed.

Also, Holi is symbolic of victory; that of good over evil, destroyed as Holika burnt.

Our Earth n earthlings, during this pandemic have taken a lot of brunt

Now Lord kind, please take away all our sorrows n happiness unto us grant

Happiness, prosperity, enthusiasm n peace on this Earth, please now grant.

Happy Holi, Happy Navroze, Happy Gudipadva, Happy Chetichand

Armin Dutia Motashaw

On this International Women's Day, I write about a simple unknown personality, whom I luckily happen to know very closely ......

MY WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE

Achievers there are hundreds, doctors, engineers, astronauts, chartered accountants et al

But the woman of substance I admire most is, my very own Austi Jerbanu

A great person, a dedicated teacher, who actually lived by the principles she taught

A teacher who just didn't teach; she actually practised every word that she preached

Life tough was when suddenly at a tender age of six, from rich she became very poor

She lost her father; and the family its riches, within months, almost simultaneously

Kids had to go to orphanages, she went to Avabai Petit as Maayji couldn't their fees afford

Clever n outstanding in Studies, they sponsored college which she graciously declined, due to responsibilities at home

Did her teacher's training, remained unmarried to bear the responsibilities of mother n her grandma

Once an accomplished teacher; she brought a niece n nephew to this city, for education better

Along side, she knitted Kusti, n woolies, embroidered sari borders, to well educate the kids

Gave tutions to only two as per rule; but taught a dozen or so kids free

Educated her niece to a prominent surgeon become; n her nephew to a MBA become.

Then came a Bombaite, pampered by her parents, to live with her, as her niece in law

Thus grew my relationship with her into a strong bond, making her my soulmate

Soon she became my very own Jer Mummy, my treasure trove, which she will eternally remain.

Learnt I, so many things from her, but most importantly, the true values of a simple life.

My Shez n I grew up under her wings; she groomed n blossomed us, into beautiful roses

She definitely is the one, n always will be, our all. The one we love, admire and passionately adore.

MY WOMAN OF THIS CENTURY, WHO INCULCATED SO MUCH, SO SELFLESSLY, WITH HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. "MA WE LOVE YOU".

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SLUMBER SWEET

May slumber sweet and deep, come to me, every night

A sound sleep help me would, to feel much better and light

Enable me it will to carry on with my duties, if I get up bright


Lord, in years I haven't soundly slept; awake I am every night

So many words around me play, get up I have to, to them write

This is one of the reasons, why sleep my body has to fight


My thoughts varied n multiple are like many a colourful kite


Wish I, these ideas bright would come to me in daylight


Sleepless nights, even for a purpose good, make poor my plight


Help me O Ahura, to get slumber sweet, every single night.


Armin Dutia Motashaw

Our cute little princess, our Madame Cama turns 11 today.

Here is wishing her happppinezzzz on her Birthday

She is cute, she is naughty n for everything has her own style n way

Our artist loves arts n crafts , creating beauty with slime n  clay.

Chocolates resist she cannot, from them she just can't keep away

We wish her well. Lots of love n wishes all good, all the way.

Love you Zoya.
Our best wishes....
Dae, Ma, Shez, Phil n Fre

7-70

People at 7 n 70 are totally, altogether, a different breed !

At 7 an engine is brand new, young and very energetic indeed

Ah ! At 7, the tiniest print one can very easily read

And at 70, one can see a word only if it is as big as a bead

At 7, no matter how much one runs n plays, active is the steed

At 70 however most bones ache; more on medicines, one does feed

At 7 and at 70, one just cannot compete with the others speed

At 7 one is a  rose bud, at 70 one is a withering flower, almost a **** !

So, importance one has to give to ones age, to this, please do heed.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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

SHOOTING IN THE DARK

Guesses I keep making about all of you; but without any reply from your end

Good morning n good night messages hundreds; and many others too, I send

Do my prayers reach you all, do these prayers happy make you or help you ?

Exasperating it is, these one way messages; and frankly speaking frustrating too

There's no one to help n guide me, no one to understand my feelings too

These days, keep s hooting in the dark my questions I do

O Ahura, Your help I desperately seek; help me please; will You?

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

सो गई है आज, चिर निंद्रामे लताजी, हमारी स्वर साम्रगीनि

शांत हो गए हैं सुर, चुप हो गए हैं साज़, रो रही है रागिनी

आज तो दुःखी है संगीतकी पूरी दुनिया, खुशी किसीने छीन लिनी

हर राग रागिनी रोते है, हर गायिका का गला रुंधा हुए हैं, कहाँ चली गयी उनकी संगिनी

अमर हो गई, आज शांति से सो गई भारतकी कोकिला, अपनी स्वर साम्रगीनि।

Lataji I will always love न adore you

Armin Dutia Motashaw

CORRECT ME NOT

If people us often correct, even for our own betterment, we like it not

Like it we not, because it addresses our pride and ego; or it touches  a soft spot

In annoyance, due to this stubbornness or ego, we are in a web caught

Instead, take this if we, as a well intended, genuine correction, as a  lesson taught;

Help us it will to forge ahead; so pamper your ego n pride, please do not

Both aspects, well considered should be, so let our ego keep correcting others not

Dump let us our ire, ego, jealousy, suspicious behaviour into a big ***;

Seal it for ever and ever, bury it deep in the soil; to again open it  not.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

MY FLIGHT OF IMAGINATION

Imagine how wonderful this world would be, without any terror n fright

If people travel could freely, without visa; just hop on to any flight

With my very own wings to fly, reach I could those Himalayan heights

If hungry, reach an orchard I would, filled with fruits, for a meal nourishing yet light

Spend I would summers in Switzerland or Kashmir, under soft sunlight

Winters in the warm waters of Mauritius or Maldives, would be comfy; n a lovely sight

But with covid all over, all around,  my dreams could crash, sad would be my plight

Hopefully, the situation soon changes, n things soon turn bright

Armin Dutia Motashaw

देश के वीरोंको अनार का सलाम

देखता कहाँ है तू , के
तू है हिन्दू , सिख, पारसी, ईसाई या मुसलमान

हर हाल में, तू है बस एक हिंदुस्तानी, और वतन तेरा है, हिंदुस्तान

रखता है तू, तेरी जान पे खेलके, तिरंगा का मान सनमान, उसकी शान

ऐ वीर, देश को हैं तुझपे नाज़, तू ही है हमारे देश की आन बान शान

जब हस कर होता है तू देशके लिए शहीद; सलाम करता है तुझको सारा हिंदुस्तान

मिटाके अपने आप को, हो जाता है तू अमर, तब गाता है वतन तेरे गुणगान

प्यारे देशवासियो, इन देशप्रेमियो के लिए चलो हमभी इकठ्ठा करे कुछ दान

कर्तव्य है हमारा भी कुछ, उनके कुटुंब के लिए, जिनके बेटे हो जाते हैं हस्ते हस्ते कुर्बान

गर हर हिंदुस्तानी करे दस रुपियों का दान, और अमीरो करे ज्यादा दान

तो व्यर्थ होगा हर शाहीदके कुटुंब का, देश के लिए दिया हुआ बलिदान ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY

May our beloved Tiranga, our Indian National flag, always, for ever fly very very high;

Higher than the great Himalayan heights, in independent India's, wide open sky

Accept my salute, my respect, as you, our revered Tiranga, rise into an azure blue sky, to fly.

Our soldiers with their blood protect you at the cost of their life; no one can you, ever buy

A soldier's brave parents, wife, siblings, children soberly accept n don't even openly cry;

When our brave hearts sacrifice themselves; when for Bharat Mata, our shaheeds die.

Wrapped they come stately in this Tiranga grand, as they quietly in their coffins lie

We owe a lot to this Tiranga; on this Republic Day let's pray forever the Tiranga flies high

JAI HIND, JAI HIND KI SENA.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY NETAJI

Lucky was India to have great leaders, when she was for her independence struggling

It was an era when Her worthy sons, for their Mother, their Bharat Mata were struggling hard

Encouraged many youth Subhash did; requesting them, to join him in the movement

Asked them he to sacrifice their all, to attain this much needed independence

Let's learn this dedication from Netaji n pray Bharat Mata is blessed with many more such worthy sons.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NETAJI

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For OUR SELVES N OUR CHILDREN......

Closer to Nature we must try and live, in a concrete jungle, a corner green build

As huge trees chopped off are, my heart in pain reels

There is so much plastic all around us, can we make OUR BOMBAY N COUNTRY MORE BEAUTIFUL N GREENER

Making holes at the base of plastic containers n bottles, let us grow small plants, put them on our balconies, on staircases n request our young ones to them water.

Bamboo, Money plants grow in water, just change the water every week.

Waste water from Aqua guard R/O can be used this way.

Please involve our children n grandchildren, so that they  come close to Nature and enjoy a sense of pride when they see a life taking shape

Please try and help God, by helping Nature.

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VIVEKANANDA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWAMIJI

Years ago, together a young enlightened yogi and Jamshedji Tata, a new India shaped, whilst on board a ship

On a voyage in 1893, on the Empress, shaped was the destiny of Bharat Mata; it was an important flip.

Trying I am, to this narrate this extraordinary event in words simple, without pictures any, or a video clip

Together both these patriots, these all time greats, these true sons of our soil, had a discussion deep

His lecture at Chicago, changed the way foreigners thought about our Country; a sense of pride, in us he instilled in heaps

In a short span of 39 years, imparted he so much knowledge, to narrate it is a task impossible; but for this loss India weeps.

I FEEL SO VERY LUCKY TO SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY.
MAY YOU FROM HEAVEN BLESS OUR COUNTRY N THE ENTIRE WORLD, WITH YOUR WISDOM DIVINE.

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

Live you may, anywhere, in any part of the world, but home is always, where your heart is.

It is where you have ties, sentiments attached; where your stress you can release

It's definitely that place, where your heart, mind and body are relaxed n at ease.

Not necessarily a place posh, overflowing with wealth, it's where you can your tensions release

Where music of your choice, you can hear, or just read whatever you please

We all need materialistic comforts, gadgets too; certainly buy you may these;

But that little comfy place, where your heart yearns to be; actually your home is.

If with me you agree about this, let me know your views please.

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Wings or Cage

What will you give your girl, your daughter, sister, wife ; wings or cage?

Overcome we will have to that deadly, that centuries old airtight image

Cut off barriers we will have to, those that will come in our way, at every stage

Surely from MCPs, from the orthodox there will be a strong outrage

Think of it, we have conquered sati, from a child-widow's torture, we have come far

Female infanticide overcome we can, if educated n independent mothers are

Education is a must for every girl of every strata; there shouldn't be any bar

women are as talented n clever as men, they can, if motivated, become a shining star

Fathers, grandfathers, brothers, husbands should decide this important fact, listening to the voice of their conscience whether girls should be given wings, their wings should be clipped, they should be caged or female eggs destroyed.

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Reading a book, relaxing lazily I was on my hammock

A sqeal I heard; on peeping out, I got a real shock

Standing a little away, was an Elly small n a giraffe tall

Luckily they were both outside the compound wall

They looked cute, this Elly plump n Twigaa, majestic n tall

Frehan, who was in the resort, at Twigaa threw a ball;

This, for our four legged cutie pies, was a game; a play-call

The Elly caught it in his trunk, because it was about to fall

Now I kept my book aside, enjoying all this I was, from my hammock

When came the ball straight on to me, which Elly from his trunk, did unlock

Caught it I, n threw it back to Twigaa, who returned the ball;

Between the Twigaa and Elly, they didn't allow the ball to fall

Watching this all, was Zoish the animal lover, our cute little doll;

Besides her was standing Frehan handsome n tall, who wouldn't let the ball fall.

A video if made, would be a life time memory to this episode recall.

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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।

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પૈસા માટે પારધીએ ચૂંથી નાખ્યો પંખીડાનો માળો, વરસવિયો કેહેર કાળો......

કોઈક ને માટે ભલે હોય એ ઈંટ કોન્ક્રીટનું એક મામુલી મકાન

મારે માટે છે એ, મારું  આશિયાનું, એક પ્રેમ મંદિર મહાન

જ્યાં છે યાદો મારી માં ની, જે અમારે માટે હતી, અમારું જહાન

જેમાં ઇમાનદારીની પાઇ પાઇ નાખી હતી, વસે છે એમાં અમારી જાન

વહાલું છે અમને આં ઘર, આં મકાન, રેડિયાં છે એમાં, અમે અમારા પ્રાણ

લોકોની સંવેદના આજે મરી પરવાડી છે, બંધ છે અંતરમન સાથે આંખ અને કાન

આપે છે જે દાહજહેલા ઉપર દાહમ; મરી ચૂક્યું છે જેમનું કઠોર મન અને ઈમાન

આં પ્રેમાળ પંખીનો, પિંખી નાખ્યો માળો, જીવતાજીવ વીંધી નાખ્યા બીચારાના પ્રાણ.

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बहुत मशरूफ है ज़माना, वक्त कहाँ है उसे, किसी के लिए

दो प्रेमभरी मीठी बात सुनानेका, वक्त कहाँ है हमे औरों के लिए

किसी औरके लिए कुछ कर जानेका; वक्त कहाँ है हमें, गैरोके लिए

किसीके आँसू पोछनेका; वक्त कहाँ है हमें, दुखियारों के लिए

अरे हमे तो आजकल फुरसत नहीं, हमारे अपनो के लिए भी ।

हे इंसान इतना भि मशरूफ न बन तू, कुछ तो कर जा अपनों और गैरों के लिए

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પારસી તારો થાવરિયો

દિવથી જ્યારે વડવાઓ ઉપડ્યા આવવા સંજાન

ત્યારે એ બિચારા, હતા દરિયાઈ તોફાનથી સાવ અંજાન

ડગમગી નૈયા, દારીયો વિફરિયો, ત્યારે યથાના કલામોએ બચાવ્યો જાન

કલામોની ગેબી મદદથી થયું તોફાન શાંત, હેમખેમ પહોંચીયા સંજાન.

એમને લાવનાર માછીઓને ફરી એક વાર, નડિયું તોફાન, સંકટમાં પડી જાન

શ્રદ્ધા પૂર્વક બોલતા ગયા, "પારસી તારો થાવરિયો " અને શાંત પડ્યું તોફાન.

બચાવી લીધી, યથાના કલામોએ ફરી એક વાર એમની જાન

ચાલો આપણેબી શ્રદ્ધાથી ભણીએ યથા ના પાક કલામ

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May Ahura grant a wonderful place in His loving caring arms for you 


And grant me patience and peace,  to bear the separation in lieu 


May your stay beautiful be, with colours splendid, peace n serenity too 


This void, replace can no one; that comforting protection from you 


But try I must to pick up threads; and learn to now live without you. 


Help me from Heaven there, help  me to this searing pain bear, with tears few


Stay happy n blessed,  progress may your Ravaan to realms high n blue 


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My Mithra

After your prayers, become a person, bit better

By doing this you will definitely become a trendsetter.

Throw away anger, meanness, jealousy, ego n pride

See and ascertain that because of your behavior, no one has cried.

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પ્રગટાવજે તુઝ હૃદયમાં એક નાનકડો દીવડો, દિવાળીના દિવસે, આજે

ફોડતો નહીં ફટાકડા, જોજે એનાથી કોઈ છોકરું કે જાનવર નહીં દાઝે

સીંચજે આં દિવડામાં ભલાઈ નું તેલ, વાટ એની, તારું અંતર મન ઝલકાવે

જ્યોતિ એ દિવડાની, એનો પ્રકાશ, તારું હૃદય પ્રેમથી છલોછલ છલકાવે

શુભ દીપાવલી ની, સૌને શુભેચ્છા.

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SHARE

People so easily share happiness, joy, fun with a friend or a host

But when it comes to sharing pain of another, only very few can boast

Insensitive or busy we become, always running short of time

Believe me, this indifferent attitude of ours is almost a crime.

A call or two we definitely make, on hearing about death, disease or illness

But do we help out? reach out to them? to share pain n ensure their wellness

Do think, a formality so different is, from genuine care n concern about someone

Duty-bound people may go a step further n help offer; but there is care little or none

Let us genuinely reach out to people in pain, like a few good friends of mine did, in my hour of need

Children n grandchildren are rock like support, even morsels of food, us they feed.

A big THANK YOU to all my dear ones, my Freyu, family and friends who stood by me

Freyu if it were not for your unconditional love n support, to go through this, able I wouldn't be.

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હસતું રમતું જીવન, લાગવા માંડ્યું છે એક ભારી ભરખમ બોજ

ચાલી ગયો નીલ ગગનમાં, મને એકલી મૂકીને, દૂર કહીંક, મારો એ દિલસોઝ

ભીડમાં એકલવાયું જીવન થઈ ગયું છે; ભરી મહેફિલમાં અંધારું છવાયું છે

આપણે જે ગીત બીજાઓ માટે ગાતાં, તે આજે આપણે માટે ગવાયું છે

"ઓ નીલ ગગનના પંખેરુ તું કાં ન પાછો આવે....... મને તારી યાદ સતાવે....."

તું કેવો છે, ક્યાં છે, કોઈ તો મને અણસારો આપે, કાંઈક તો બતાવે.

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THIS DIWALI

Instead of spreading pollution with crackers, please, please, please a tree plant

Because manind has taken a wrong turn; in Nature, there is a deteriorating slant;

Every ******* we burst, will pollution in our environment immediately increase

A tree planted by us, or even indoor plants small; this will definitely decrease.

Also, instead of making China richer n more powerful; who, on our  land encroach;

Let us buy mud "diyaas", from our own poor brethren; come, let us, them approach.

Mithais enjoy let us, our own traditional ones Laddoos, Pedas, Jalebis

After all, Cadbury, Nestle, Toblerons, Lindt, Lindor etc are not our alibi.

All our hard earned money, let us, in our country, for our India keep

Encourage let us our own arts and crafts, at Tribal Jewellery, please do definitely peep.

Feel very good I, when some deeds useful and good I do, boost they, my morale.

In my important endeavor, please do join me, I bet you, it will also increase your morale.

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BOTTLING UP BITTERNESS

How much can one bottle up bitterness, just easy this is not;

In the web of depression, one shouldn't ever be caught.

How does one get rid of this bottled up bitterness n pent up anger ?

Ah ! burst one day this anger will, after all, one is human not a store house of anger.

This bottled up stuff leads to depression, hypertension or disease of the heart

Then poor you, become you will, of these complications an unavoidable part.

So bottle your emotions do not, I tell myself, pour them out in ways some

I write them out, paint or sing them away; but some desperados take to ***.

If none of these help, just a kind shoulder seek n cry your heart out.

After you left for your heavenly home Vispi, of crying, I get an urge, a big bout

Come in memories, like a cascade of water, a huge, violent water fall gushing

Even if try I to stop them, with a smile fake;  these tears just come rushing

Bottled up emotions, becoming dangerous are, heart, body, mind n soul they affect

And more often than not, excruciating, long lasting n permanent are its effects.

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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.

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DASSEHRA

Signifies this special day of Dassehra victory; triumph of good over evil

Be it Ram, Faredoon or Krishna, show us they how to destroy a devil

In today's Kalyug many times saddened we are to see evil triumph over good

Desperately pray we should, that this condition reverse very soon would.

All around we see evil, cheating, ******, robbery, arson, loot and rudeness

May goodness overpower evil; prevail thereafter should only goodness.

If sincerely try we, to rid Ravan within us, we can; but endeavor ours should be earnest

Start if we right away, a little by little, surely pass we can this difficult test.

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સ્વપ્નો કરે છે સંકેત

મન પાછું બહુ વિચલિત છે, જોજે ઓ ખુદા, અજુગતું કાંઈક ન થાય

સ્વપ્ન હતું ડરાવનું, કીધી છે મને બેબાખલી, બેચેન; જોજે કાંઈ બૂરું નહીં થાય

ઉઠી તેવીજ બંદગી કરી તને, કર જોડી; ઓ દાદાર, મારી શ્રદ્ધા પર આં વહેમ હાવી ન થાય.

સ્વપ્નમાં જોયું મારી લાલ બંગડી નથી તો તરત નજર ગયી બીજા હાથ પર

ત્યાં પણ એ ન જોતા, વિચલિત થયું મન મારું, મનમાં પેઠો એક અજ્ઞાત ડર, અસર થઈ મન પર

વિનંતી કરી ખરાં મનથી, શ્રદ્ધા જીતે, વહેમ હારે, આફત ન આવે કોઈબી મારા વર પર.

પણ થોડા દિવસોમાંજ તબિયત એની લથડી, પડ્યો મને ધ્રાસકો, માથી અસર થઈ એની ઉપર

હોસ્પિટલમાં ડોક્ટરે કહ્યું, છે એ ક્રિટિકલ, આં સાંભળી ચિત્ત મારું, થયું સાવ વિચલિત

કહી ન હતી આં સ્વપ્નવાલી હકીકત ઘરમાં કોઈને કે રખેને થાય મારી જેમ બધાં વિચલિત

હવે અશાંત મનમાં ન દબાવી શકતાં કહેવું પડ્યું બધાને ઘરમાં; ત્યારે બધાં થયાં વિચલિત

બહુ બંદગી કરી દુઆઓ માંગી બધાંએ, પણ લાગી ન એ કારગત,"પ્લીઝ જોજે ખુદા મારા"

મનમાં પેસી ગયેલો વહેમ હવે થવા લાગ્યો મુજપર હાવી, અસર થઈ મનમસ્તીશક પર મારા

હમબંદગીઓ થઇ, નિજી તો હતીજ જારી, પણ અસર ન પડી કાંઈ એની, વર પર મારા

ઓ ખુદા, સ્વપ્ન આપતો નહીં કોઈને આવાં બિહામણા, દહેશત હોય છે એવા સ્વપ્નોની તન-મન પર ભારી

લાગવા માંડ્યું હવે મને, આવવાની છે આફત કોઈ ભીષણ, બહુ જ ગંભીર અને ભારી

આખરે હું હારી, સધાવીયો એ દાદાર ની દાદઘામાં, સરોશની પનાહમાં, જીતી ગઈ બીમારી, એ ભારી.

NB: This happened after I wrote my book, Dreams Warn.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A Good Deed Daily

Thousands of containers are used daily to deliver food.

All one needs to do is to make a hole at the bottom, a handful of soil n a seed or a twig to grow small plants and help the Earth to rejuvenate.

Money plants can very easily be grown this way. Why not satisfy our soul this way.

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OUR AIR INDIA

A beautiful, wealthy, sleek, famous and most precious lady,  kidnapped was

Sadly, her importance, her popularity, her profitability was the cause.

On this occasion, her father, her creator, mentor , absolutely shocked and shattered was

So were all his colleagues, his employees; they all had a deep grouse;

But today very pleased must be our revered JRD; and so also, his pretty spouse

Thank you respected  Ratan, you our joy, expectations, verve n enthusiasm did arouse

Happy are we all that the kidnapped beauty is now safe n in the hands of a great person where she belonged.

To see this happy, satisfying, exuberating  day I dreamt and had earnestly longed;

May my Air India always prosper, may she again be at the very top ; for that's where she always belonged.

HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS RATAN. WE LOVE YOU n ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU.

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યાદ રહે આ સદા, માટીમાંથી આવ્યો તું, અને માટીમાં જ પાછો જઈશ,

તો થશે ભલું આપના દેશનું જો આ દિવાલી પર તું માટીના દિવા વાપરિશ.

ભલે હોય દીવડો એક, ફાયદા એના છે અનેક; ક્યારે તું આં મહત્વની વાત સમજીશ

એક ગરીબ કુંભારને મળશે રોજગાર, અને આપણા દેશનું ધન દેશમાં રહેશે

થશે ગરીબી થોડી દૂર, થોડી ઓછી, અને નાની આવક જરૂર વહેશે

કરું છું પ્રાથના એવી કે, દીવાનો પ્રકાશ તને અને મને, બધાને ઉજ્જવળ રાહ દેખાડશે

પ્રણ લે તું આજે એક નાનું, તું ભારતની માટીનો દીવડોજ પ્રગટાવીશ

જ્યારે પ્રેમ પૂજ્ય ભાવથી તું આ નાનકડો માટીનો દીપ પ્રગટાવીશ;

ત્યારે ભલે હું કે તું, દેશનું ભવિષ્ય ન બદલી શકીએ, પણ તું, એક કુંભારનું ભાવિ પ્રગટાવીશ.

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JUDICIARY

Dead is our conscience and almost blind too; as the emblem of Justice is

Justice true there is hardly; it has pathetically, sadly,  almost ceased

Now three "M"s rule it; muscle power, ministers n money to palms grease

An honest man, a poor victim, from our jails, or judiciary claws hardly gets released.

What expect can one from people with a conscience dead, crumpled n creased?

Lawyers, false witnesses create and train, then their fees ten folds increase

An honest victim wrongly caught , with frustration n fight can to death freeze.

Ahura, Your justice so impeccable is, than why do innocent humans suffer like this?

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PUPPETS ON A STRING

We are worse than puppets on a string, at least feelings they have not

Thank God, in emotional turbulences or sentiments they are caught not.

We puppets, dance to Your tunes O Lord, our wishes to You, matter not

Impossible it is for us to fulfill our dreams; unless You wish, we dare not!

Decide You, our birth, death, illnesses, marriage, love, kids, success, what not!

In fact, even the reason for our birth, of its very purpose, we are aware not

Ask You I, answer me please; why are You so secretive, this mystery I know not

To surrender unto You, from childhood we are taught, then why these desires; I know not.

The individual purpose of our birth, of these puppets, understand we will not.

Sadly, millions of puppets, continuously dancing on Your string, stop will not.

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મુરઝાયલો છોડ

અરેરે, તું પણ મારી માફક મુરઝાઈ ગયો, અધ મુવો થઈ ગયો છે !

પાણી સિચ્યું, માટી ખણી, ખાતર પણ આપ્યું તને, તો પણ ક-વેળાએ મુરઝાઈ ગયો

તારાં પીળા, ખરતાં સૂકા પાન, જેવું જ છે, હવે ઝૂમાયલું મારુ પણ મન

તારી ઝૂકેલી ડાળીઓ જેમ જ છે ઝૂકેલું, મારું મન, દિલ, અને તન

નીરસ જીવન, હજી કેટલું જીવવું પડશે એની સતત ચિંતા સતાવે છે

બેસહાય રીતે, બીજાને આધીન જીવવું પડશે, સ્વીકારી લેવું મુશ્કિલ છે

સ્વાધીનતા આપોઆપ ખોવાઈ ગઈ; અચાનક જાણે ક્યાંક વહી ગઈ

આવી તે કેવી વિવશતા, આં તે કેવું અંધકારમય દિશાહીન ભાવિ

મારા મૃદુ, સંવેદનશીલ સ્વભાવ પાર મારુ ભવિષ્ય થઈ રહ્યું છે હાવી.

ઉખાડી તને પણ કદાચ પાછો રોપીયો હશે કોઈકે, એટલેજ બગાડ્યું તારું ભાવિ.

આપણા બંનેની દશા એક સરખી જ છે, પારકી જમીન આપણા નસીબે આવી.

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