Baat Ruk Ruk Kar baDhi Phir Hichkiyon Mein Aa Gai

Gautam Rajrishi

baat ruk ruk kar baḌhi phir hichkiyon men aa ga.i

phone par jo ho na paa.i chiTThiyon men aa ga.i

sub.h do ḳhamoshiyon ko chaa.e piite dekh kar

gunguni si dhuup utri pyaliyon men aa ga.i

train ojhal ho ga.i ik haath hilta rah gaya

vaqt ruḳhsat ki udasi chuḌiyon men aa ga.i

adh-khili rakhi rahi yuun hi vo novel god men

uTh ke pannon se kahani siskiyon men aa ga.i

chaar din hone ko aa.e kaal ik aaya nahin

chuppi mobile ki ab bechainiyon men aa ga.i

baaT jo hai thak ga.i chhat par khaḌi jab dopahar

shaam ki chadar lapeTe khiḌkiyon men aa ga.i

raat ne yadon ki machis se nikali tiliyan

aur ik cigarette sulgi ungliyon men aa ga.i