हरियाली और रास्ता

तुम अपने काम में इतने जुटे, कि बाहर देखने का वक़्त न मिला
जाने कब हरियाली आयी, जाने कब फूल खिला

काम करते करते समय बीट गया और जवानी का सूरज ढल गया
बोलो मानव, इस प्रकार तुमने क्‍या पाया

पैसो की लालच मैं तुमने क्या क्या गुल खिलाये,
खुद तो खून के आँसू पीही गये,साथ मैं दूसरों को भी पिलाए

दिल की कई तमन्ना दिल ही दिल मैं रह गयी
मन की आशा आँसू मैं बह गयी

अब बुढ़ापा ही एक साथी तुम्हारा, जो साथ तुम्हारा निभाए
तुम चाहो तो भी यह तुम्हे छोड़ के न जाए

इसीलिए तो ए मानव अपनी नींदसे तू जाग
देख अपने आस पास, न कर अपनी जवानी का त्याग

पैसों का लालच छोड़ दे, जीवन का शहद चख
अपने मन को साफ और दिल मैं पवित्रता रख

तभी मिलेगा सुख तुझे, जिसके लिए तूने तपस्या की
तभी मितेगी प्यास तेरी, जब देखेगा जीवन की हरियाली

Idiots.......Are We????

Am all set to pen down thoughts
But don’t know where to start
Are we indeed true idiots??
If yes, what can make one smart?

You’re barely out of your mother’s womb
And before even the first ever breath you take,
‘Oh that’s my son… My future DOCTOR’
Ok … So your career choice is already made!!

You grow up being brainwashed
That grades are all that matter
The sportsman/artist in you gets buried deep within
All you think is math and science…not a spare thought for the latter

Now you chase after that degree
An unwanted career hurled in your face,
And end up becoming just another CHATUR
One more rat to join the race

Its good to fulfill your parents’ wish
But in process don’t be a FARHANitrate
PreRAJUlisation was no good either
Why so scared to face your own fate??

Even when the going gets too tough
And achieving success is in doubt
Challenge life square in the face
Life’s not cheap….never try the easy way out ¿

There’s a RANCHO in each one of us
Just let him take the lead
Do not fear what the world may think
Just focus on your need

So in RANCHO’S style a small advice
When between good and bad you cannot tell,
Just put a hand over your heart
And say ….. “AALL IS WELL”!!

© Pearl Panthaki

MY STUPID HEART

I have a thousand things to say to him
But don’t know where to start
I gather courage and walk up to him
One look from him…And I skip a beat in my heart

Each day I wait…Each hour I count
For a glimpse of this special guy
But each time when we come face to face
I pretend to ignore…Don’t know why

Those eyes hold a mesmeric power
That smile makes my knees go weak
Feel like there’s a pull so strong
But my confidence goes for a toss and I just cannot speak

I wonder if he is even slightly aware
Whether he knows I care this deep
All I get from him is an occasional stare
So guess this little secret I will have to keep.


© Pearl Panthaki

Today Is A Day To Rejoice….A Day To Celebrate

Its Our 58th Republic Day, The Day That Turned Our Fate

Our Respect We Ought To Pay Today

To All Those Who Fought For Our Land,

After Years Of Their Struggle We Became A Sovereign State

And The Constitution Of India Came In Our Hand.

A Day To Do A Selfless Deed

And In Doing So Feel The Pride,

Your Sovereignty Needs To Be Given Some Heed

Feel The Republican Spirit In Your Every Stride.

58 Years Of Freedom

We Must Cherish Them In Every Way,

We Are Proud To Be Called Indian

Wish You A Very Happy Republic Day !!

© Pearl Panthaki

EXAM JITTERS

Restless In My Bed I Toss And Turn
Sleep Is A Distant Thought
Anxiety And Nerves Make My Stomach Churn
The Alarm Has Been Set Right … Has It Not??

I Jump Out Of Bed With My Thoughts On Foray
And Get Dressed In Record Time
My Nerves Are Strung …. Its My 1st Board Paper Today
And Being Late Would Be A Crime

With My Mind Glued To The Book … I Gulp Down Some Food
Eyes Keep Straying Towards The Clock
Nothing Seems To Improve My Nervous Mood
I Feel Like A Sheep …. Gone Astray From Its Flock

The Final Bell Rings, The Time Has Come
I Take The Paper In My Trembling Hand
I Just Stare At The Sheet Unable To Solve Any Sum
The Reason For This Initial Blankness … I Don’t Understand

Finally My Nerves Seem To Calm A Bit
And Answers Begin To Pop
I Feel More Human ….More Able To Use My Wit
Now The Flow Of Ideas Does Not Seem To Stop

I Hand The Completed Test With A Smile On My Face
I’ll Score Well … I’m Confident Enough To Know
But Hey … This Was Just The Start Of This Race
1exam Down So What …. Still 8 More To Go!!

© Pearl Panthaki

The Day When Everything Went Wrong

I Wake Up To The Sound Of Chirping Birds
Thinking What A Lovely Day;
But Little Did I Know Of The Misfortunes
That Were About To Come My Way!!

Smiling I Enter The Kitchen…
But Oh There’s Water All Around
God!! How Cold I Forget To Close The Tap
My Smile Turns Into A Frown

I Long For A Hot Water Bath
But Alas! The Water Is Cold As Ice
Chattering And Shivering I Ask The Almighty
“What Have I Done To Pay This Price??”

I Step Out In My Best Suit
I Have An Important Presentation Today
Oooohhhhh… Thuuddd…Ouccchhhh….Why Didn’t I See
The Banana Peel Thrown In My Way??

With A Confident Smile I Put In The Cd..To Start My Presentation I Am All Set
Oh God !!! What Is Hritik Doing On The Screen
I’ve Got The Wrong CD !!! How Bad Could Things Now Get??

With A Broken Heel…..And The Boss’s Wrath
The Day Ahead Looks Gloomy And Long
I Count Each Minute For Waiting For The Day To End
The Day When Everything Went Wrong!!


© Pearl Panthaki

I've Written My FATE

Today I M The Only One In This Dark Sky,
I’ve Given Up Everything To Reach This High

I’ve Dug My Own Grave..Put My Very Life At Stake
Now Its Too Late To Realize My Folly, My Mistake

I’ve Lost The Love Of Everyone…Who Used To Care
Today They Just Look Through Me…..All I Get Is A Stare

My Peers Are Peers Just In Name….For Them I’m A Blank Cheque
I Feel Safe No More….There’s Always A Sword Dangling Above My Neck!!

Alas…I Can Blame No One But Me For All This,
My Greed For Money Ate Up All My Bliss!!

Today I’ve Got Power…But Yet I Feel So Very Weak,
My Body Maybe Strong…But Within I’ve Grown Meek

Today I’ve Got All Luxuries…But No One To Share
No One To Laugh At My Jokes…No One Who Cares.

The Distance Has Grown Wide…I’ve Left All Loved Ones Behind
But How Can I Blame Them?? I Was So Selfish!! So Unkind!!

I Am The One Who’s Solely Accountable For My Present State
With My Own Very Hands I’ve Written My Fate

I Know I’ll Shrivel And Die Unknown
All I Deserve Is A Coffin Of Stone!!


© Pearl Panthaki