After fazr prayers.i had this yearning to go out into the freshness..better still why not the drive to purchase milk..(the multitasker in me appreciated my innate quality to connect things).It was pre dawn, 4:30am.i turned on the ignition and drove on..Community gates were closed..the half sleepy guard let my car out.. roads outside witnessed precious solitude and the winds were serene..in the 24 long hours of summer,these were the soothing ones that would raise the comfort levels..the radio belted out forgotten numbers from the past..the calm emptiness of the busy road...the breeze serenading in the environs like some danseuse.Still oblivious to the number from the radio i found myself humming 'wonderful tonight' by Eric Clapton..
On the way back..another number from the radio simply rummaged my soul..Dil ki Girah khol Do ..a song which had been a favourite even in childhood ( days when hindi and urdu were same).Emphatically,i reduced the speed..the mesmerizing texture of Lata Mangeshkars rendition, the deep tenor of Manna Dey and the romantic fervour of the song altogether propelled my lost being to a different realm...i dont remember when was it last that i relished such favourite numbers from the glorious era.I reminisced, Nargis swaying alongwith the heartthrob Feroz Khan with an unflinching faith in love..It was all 'NOW OR NEVER'..the lovers do not want to skip the preciousness of their moments together..hum tum na hum tum rahe ab..kuch aur hi ho gye ab..the souls entangle..with every physical movement..the distances vanish..na hum raah pooche kisi se..na tum apni manzil batao..Let the moments of love not be tarnished, let it seek solitude..I wasnt having a face to look upto but the song was telling..the effect was telling..my passion didnt seek an external being to affirm my faith in love.Lyrical progression..Kal humse poochega koi..kya ho gya tha tumhe kal..mudkar nahi dekhte hum..dil ne kaha chala chal..jo door peechey kahi reh gaye..ab unhe mat bulao.The vulnerability of moments clearly visible..Lovers pining to be there in that moment..The strength to take upon the ordeals,with love, lending its power to be victorious..and not to recall those who were left behind.I sensed the grains of time speedily slipping through the longing engraved in the song.The ache to drown in this frenzy..
..Raring to go and wanting to hold.what strength what enormity..reckless and yet composed.The tenacity to surpass all worldly norms and reach the zenith.
Not that there was a yearning for any physical presence nor even for a face to adore..my multitasker inside didnt look for any connections this time..simply rode high on the waves of enticing lyrics and music.To celebrate the souls carved to live forlorn lives but come together maybe just once in a lifetime to forget all else but..Love...How heavenly..
..The song had ended but it left me smiling..filled me with an undying faith..i came out of the car, .the wind brushed my hair,felt a drop of water on my cold skin .Was it an affirmation from heavens above or a tear that trickled in vain?..Only time would tell..
On the way back..another number from the radio simply rummaged my soul..Dil ki Girah khol Do ..a song which had been a favourite even in childhood ( days when hindi and urdu were same).Emphatically,i reduced the speed..the mesmerizing texture of Lata Mangeshkars rendition, the deep tenor of Manna Dey and the romantic fervour of the song altogether propelled my lost being to a different realm...i dont remember when was it last that i relished such favourite numbers from the glorious era.I reminisced, Nargis swaying alongwith the heartthrob Feroz Khan with an unflinching faith in love..It was all 'NOW OR NEVER'..the lovers do not want to skip the preciousness of their moments together..hum tum na hum tum rahe ab..kuch aur hi ho gye ab..the souls entangle..with every physical movement..the distances vanish..na hum raah pooche kisi se..na tum apni manzil batao..Let the moments of love not be tarnished, let it seek solitude..I wasnt having a face to look upto but the song was telling..the effect was telling..my passion didnt seek an external being to affirm my faith in love.Lyrical progression..Kal humse poochega koi..kya ho gya tha tumhe kal..mudkar nahi dekhte hum..dil ne kaha chala chal..jo door peechey kahi reh gaye..ab unhe mat bulao.The vulnerability of moments clearly visible..Lovers pining to be there in that moment..The strength to take upon the ordeals,with love, lending its power to be victorious..and not to recall those who were left behind.I sensed the grains of time speedily slipping through the longing engraved in the song.The ache to drown in this frenzy..
..Raring to go and wanting to hold.what strength what enormity..reckless and yet composed.The tenacity to surpass all worldly norms and reach the zenith.
Not that there was a yearning for any physical presence nor even for a face to adore..my multitasker inside didnt look for any connections this time..simply rode high on the waves of enticing lyrics and music.To celebrate the souls carved to live forlorn lives but come together maybe just once in a lifetime to forget all else but..Love...How heavenly..
..The song had ended but it left me smiling..filled me with an undying faith..i came out of the car, .the wind brushed my hair,felt a drop of water on my cold skin .Was it an affirmation from heavens above or a tear that trickled in vain?..Only time would tell..
One who hasn't had such moments hasn't lived. And yet, giving into the impulsiveness to live such moments takes a lot of doing. Or should I say undoing. You've written with your soul, and to peep into another's soul brings you a little more into your own. Thoroughly enjoyed your post, keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot..feeling fortified after your valuable response.
DeleteBeautifully written !!!! How beautifully you have expressed the feelings of the people in love . I was almost singing the lines n reading it !! It was jst so soothing n serene to read that i almost pictured myself in ur post !! Grt job !! Looking forward for more !!
ReplyDeleteOh.You 'ad do justice by picturing yourself in my portrayal..the beautiful elegance that you are..ll try to put forth more canvasses for your imaginations:)
ReplyDeleteFor me its a writer's win when readers can imagine themselves in the same situation. As I read i completely enjoyed the car ride,song and the mesmerizing dawn as Sheena did. Thanks for the lovely reading experience.
ReplyDeleteM glad you loved the whole experience..its a writers win,indeed.. if the readers are immersed in what they read..grateful for your lovely comments..:)
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