Qanat-e-Dakkhan - A Poem

Workers involved in Desilting of Karez 2015
A glimpse of dedicated workers involved in desilting the Karez. Image by Vinay Malge, 2016.
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Listen to Viju recite Qanat-e-Dakkhan.
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A aaj ka bahena Mera
Chahta hai kuch kahena Mera
Aye Safar e musafir, Sunle tu bhi Safar mera.

Mai in akbaaro me Aaj mili hu,
Haqeeqat ye ki mai yaha barso se Pali hu,
Itihass gawa ki mai talukk-e-wali hu,
Vun dino ke Baad Log jaise bhul Gaye muje,
Koi na ummed-o- bechain shaam si dhali hu.

Phir hota aaya urruj-o-zawaal Mera,
Haal Aisa ke haal behaal Mera,
Kisiko Raha khayal, to kisi ko Naa Raha khayal mera.

Rukho koi muje ghoor Raha hai,
Oohh ye KACHRA... A baar baar meri Raho me fas Raha hai.
Kyu??? Muje lagta hai a logo k dimag me hi bas Raha hai.
Kya mera bahena tumhe nahi pach Raha hai??

Maine socha Mai sabko bhaagayi,
KHACHRE ke aane se fir ghabragayi,
is khachre ne jaise roki hai saanse meri.

Khachra, tum muje bahne do,
Dhaar ko meri yu na tham ne do,
Sabhi ko mujhko chune do,
Kisiki paabandiyo me na rahne do,
Sabika chuna muje acha lagta hai,
Yu lagta hai mera hona unhe b acha lagta hai.

Kuch bhale logo ka sahara hai,
Har chunotiyo me muje nihara hai,
Lagta hai ab mai mehfoos hu,
shaher-e-dakkhan me khush hu,
Mai yaha ab khusamadeed hu.

--VNPWrites..