सुना है लोग उसे आँख भर के देखते हैं
सो उसके शहर में कुछ दिन ठहर के देखते हैं
सुना है रब्त है उसको ख़राब-हालों से
सो अपने आप को बर्बाद कर के देखते हैं
सुना है दर्द की गाहक है चश्म-ए-नाज़ उसकी
सो हम भी उसकी गली से गुज़र के देखते हैं
सुना है उसको भी है शेर ओ शायरी से शग़फ़
सो हम भी मोज़िज़े अपने हुनर के देखते हैं
सुना है बोले तो बातों से फूल झड़ते हैं
ये बात है तो चलो बात कर के देखते हैं
सुना है रात उसे चाँद तकता रहता है
सितारे बाम-ए-फ़लक से उतर के देखते हैं
सुना है दिन को उसे तितलियाँ सताती हैं
सुना है रात को जुगनू ठहर के देखते ह
She called my name thrice,
I could hear it the first time
I sensed a trembling in her voice
All she said was, that she is fine
It came crushing down my spine
How could things get ruined, by just one line?
Maybe she prayed to all the sins, that I had in my closet
I prayed to what I had left in my wallet
The coin of despair, I never call on heads.
Tails, is what it always shows, there’s more than what’s left
A broken heart, is not what you should get, she poured
Your name is like blood on a sword,
The keys to my house, I left them at your door,
Our bodies could part, but what about the soul?
What about it? she said
I lost my self somewhere in your head.
She called my name again
This time, I could only see the pain.
Where were you all this while,
Your coin of despair, I’ll buy it, if you smile.
I can’t smile, No more,
The keys to my house I left them at your door
-Ankush Gupta
khudse ki gayi kuch baatein.
whenever there is a hint of helplessness i talk to myself.
for there is judgment in thou eyes.
what makes you feel nostalgic?
somebodies touch? the smell of the rain on dry soil; petrichor?
childhood?
the next time you feel nostalgic or nostalgia visits you, with a wave of regret, and longing, promise yourselves to make the best out of every moment. So when it does come, it leaves all the regrets outside the door.
This one is close to my heart.
The moment we seek perfection, we lose emotion in that process. This recording happened, one take and only one. You might find incorrect pronunciations. But there's something about it that's perfect too.
Yu Hi Be-sabab Na Phira Karo - Bashir Badr
Narration - Ankush Gupta
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Kis tarah chhor do tumhe jana, tum meri zindagi ki aadat ho.
Kis liyen dekhti ho aaina, tum to khud se bhi khubsurat ho.
No matter how many times I read this, or listen to it. It always feels new. The word of John Elia are immortal, they will always stay within me. Today is his 91st Birthday, and on this, I want to share this, a part of me.
Kis Tarah Chhor Du Tumhe Jana - John Elia
Narration : Ankush Gupta
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This is one of my favourite pieces of writing. Well, I have an obsession with listening to good writing in my voice. I know Bachhan Sahab did it way better than I did. I tried, and I enjoyed recording this. If you by any chance find this to be amazing. Write me something on Instagram. You can also, be exclusively demanding! I would love to read out your poetry, and stories.
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Kabhi kabhi mere dil main khayal aata hain
Ki zindagi teri zulfon ki narm chhaon main guzarne pati
to shadab ho bhi sakti thi.
Yeh ranj-o-gham ki siyahi jo dil pe chhayi hain
Teri nazar ki shuaon main kho bhi sakti thi.
Magar yeh ho na saka aur ab ye aalam hain
Ki tu nahin, tera gham teri justjoo bhi nahin.
Guzar rahi hain kuchh iss tarah zindagi jaise,
isse kisi ke sahare ki aarzoo bhi nahin.
Na koi raah, na manzil, na roshni ka suraag
Bhatak rahin hai andheron main zindagi meri.
Inhi andheron main reh jaoonga kabhi kho kar
Main janta hoon meri hum-nafas, magar yoonhi
Kabhi kabhi mere dil main khayal aata hai.
Hello Listener, in this episode/audio file I have tried to describe what art means to me. Art has been a crucial part of my life, it has helped me become what I am today. I hope this audio file is something that you find relatable.
Teri aankhon ke siwan duniya me rakha kya hai?
I remember looking into her eyes and giving myself to her. Even today when I close my eyes, I can see your eyes in front of me looking into mine.
This line in itself is a painting of her beautiful eyes.
For the unforgotten love. For the unconditional love, for the love of her eyes, and the parting. I want to say Mujhse Pehli si Mohabbat mere Mehboob naa Maang, Aur Bhi dukh hain Zamaane mein Mohabbat ke siwaan.
Mujhse Pehli Si Mohabbat - Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Narration: Ankush Gupta