Phir Tumhari Yaad Aayi...

Dil ne kaha aaj kitab mat kholo,
bhatak raha tha mann kisi andheri gufa mein,
shayad khoj raha tha tumko.
mausam ki pehli barsaat ki boonde barsi,
phir tumhari yaad aayi.

samne wale ghar ki chat par dekha jab,
ek bachhi ko baarish mein bheegte,
barsaat ka paani balti mein bharte,
phir tumhari yaad aayi.

subah subah jab chai peete hue dekha,
pakshiyon ke samuh ko, surya ki pehli kiran ke saath,
shaam ki khamoshi ko, surya ki antim kiran ke saath,
phir tumhari yaad aayi.

mausam badla, jhulsati hui garmi mein,
jab loo ke thapede aate,
hawa se darwaje khad khadate,
phir tumhari yaad aayi.

jab gali mein bansuri ki aawaj aayi,
maine balkoni mein jhank kar dekha to paya,
ek ladka jo bansuri baja raha tha,
phir tumhari yaad aayi.

sardi ki sard raaton mein,
sannaton mein bhi ek aawaz goonjti thi,
kamp-kampate(shivering) hue haathon se jab padhne ke liye,
koi kitab kholi,
phir tumhari yaad aayi.

basant ki suhavani shaam mein,
phulon ki mahak se sugandhit is shahar mein,
dil ne kisi ko pukarna chaha,
phir tumhari yaad aayi.

-- VICKY