Sunday, November 16, 2025

Beautiful shayaris from the movie "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara"..

One of the Hindi movies (Zindagi na milegi dobara) stands out particularly as it had several Urdu poetries that were recited by the actor (Farhan Akhtar) in the movie, while interestingly, his father -the gifted Urdu poet Javed Akhtar (who has penned lyrics for songs in several Bollywood movies) wrote them. The compilation of all the poetries in the movies can be found here: Zindagi Na milegi dobara all poetry by Farhan Akhtar

The lines/lyrics of the various poems recited can be found here:

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Poetry Lyrics - ZNMD Poems



A poignant song by late Indian singer KK

Sharing a beautiful song with very sublime lyrics that I came across recently. The song was sung by the legendary singer KK who is no more, however, his deep voice still reverberates and continues to bring healing to those who listen to him.

I particularly found the poetry and each line of the song very captivating...This song is speaking of the sorrow of the actor who has lost his beloved and so the lyrics talk of how despite loss of the person from the physical plane, the person's soul is still connected as it was always connected..

The song can be heard here:

Dil ki purani Sadak(LYRICS)-KK।। Your Special।। SunilMix Lyrics।। Lyrics songs।।

The lyrics of the song are as follows:

"Dil ki purani sadak par
Badla to kuch bhi nahin
Mujhe thaam kar chal raha hai
Tu hi bas tu hi har kahin

Naye phool dil ki zameen pe khilenge
Hai milna humein phir se milke rahenge
Sitaare wahin hai wahin aasman hai
Meri dhadkano mein teri daastan hai
Main aawara lamha tu hai mera mukaam

Kaise juda hote hum tum
Bichhade hi jab hum nahin
Mujhe thaam kar chal raha hai
Tu hi bas tu hi har kahin

Na saanson se shikva na mitne ka dar hai
Tujhi se tujhi tak yeh mera safar hai
Tujhe sochta hu to khushbu si barse
Andheron se mere ujaale yeh chhalke
Ke dariya bahe jaise ek noor ka

Tu rooh ka humnava hai
Ye jismon ka rishta nahin

Mujhe thaam kar chal raha hai
Tu hi bas tu hi har kahin.."


Friday, August 22, 2025

Ek vairaagi ek sansaari -devotional poem by Indian actor

 


I recently heard a poem (that also has been enacted in Indian traditional dance forms online) and was mesmerized by it. Later, I found that it was actually composed by the Indian actor (Saurabh Raj Jain) while he spent time in Vrindavan. Interestingly, he is well-known for playing the role of Lord Krishna in TV serial Mahabharata and hearing and watching him does make one believe that he is channeling the spirit of Krishna... The recitation of the poem by the amazing actor can be heard here:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxe-wdKoUBm/?igsh=a2VoaWRibHVudGZh


The words of the poem are as follows:

"ek vairaagi, 

dooja sansaari

ek damroo se hosh udaave

dooja bansuri ke sur se lubhave

ek kar tandav ahankaar mitave

dooja ungliyon par naach nachave

ek lagake bhasm ramjave

dooja morpankh mathey sajave

ek teesri aankh darave

dooja apni muskaan chalave

ek jataa ganga bahave

dooja yamuna shaant karave

ek maya ke haath na aave

dooja maya ko aap ghumave

ek yog mein dhyan lagave

dooja bhog ke ladoo khave

ek dhyaan main dooje ko sumire

dooja ek main khud khojave

ek vairagi

ek sansaari"

   --Saurabh Raj Jain