Aftab Alam Poems

When lie jumps off the tongue,
Inferno flame then flung,
It's in the Books, lovely and civil,
Lie is the mother of Evil
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When a desire hung,
Music without rhythm sung,
When we silently confess,
That is called loneliness..
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The Saffron Drape

Why do you worry about me. Worry not,
I am the wind, I‘ll find my way, in short,
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• माँ का सूरज कहीं खो गया/ आफ़ताब आलम'दरवेश'


अचानक बालक नींद में रोने लगा,
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Once I caught by the wave of time,
No trees, no houses; no shades at all,
A barren wide field with narrow lane,
Above me was dark dense silvery cloud,
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I am Thy Woman O my Protector


On her way, on walk as such
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Butterfly of joy

A forest, here I always sit and think,
Play with the leaves, dance with birds,
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• आत्मा/आफ़ताब आलम'दरवेश'

मैं बैठा हूँ जीवन रथ पर
टूट जाता है जो थक थक कर
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A rose, I kissed,
With laugh, she hissed,
Ah! Love poison,
So sweet-
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I am not merely hopeful, but sure, to get thy favour,
Thou art, untie the knot of luck with my labour,
I pray and worship to thee, O my sole Master,
If Ye can't help then who is there to succour,
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