There's a lot to do!

There are days,

When you're not praised.

And there are times,

When you're not listened to.

There are many moments-

unacknowledged & discredited - which might leave you.

But don't you stop there,

There's a lot to do!

Yes it is disheartening,

And quite discouraging too.

You'll meet people who might,

Keep trying to deject you.

Unhappy times will come and go.

But don't ever stop striving, 

To make your dreams come true.

Let attaining excellence, be your sole purpose,

Even if no one ever appreciates you.

Just go on doing and getting better,

There's a lot to do!

                                      -Mahira

The Light of Love✨

It was a day...

As ordinary as other days.

When I unknowingly discovered,

The world's most beautiful place.

A place where there was,

Neither the sun nor the moon.

And yet it had not a trace of darkness,

All around light was strewn.

I kept walking down the lane,

Devouring the beauty with my eyes,

When I beheld the occupants of the land,

Having beaming faces and fabulous smiles.

Everything was so perfect,

In this distant unknown land,

But the mystery of its brilliance,

I could not understand.

It was then that I stopped,

And asked a resident about the mystery,

And then I was told the reason,

Behind the place being so sightly.

"Welcome to the Land of Love, Miss!",

Said to me, the resident,

"The love and loyalty of the people here,

Is the cause of its brilliance."

"We have no sun, moon or stars,

To give us any light,

But we have truth and love in our hearts,

Which makes our land so bright."

Perplexed and astonished I was,

As all this, I never knew.

Love for fellow being is so strong,

I never had a clue!

Suddenly everything went dark,

When I opened my eyes.

And that it was a mere dream,

I immediately realised.

It might be a dream,

But can't we make it true?

Love alone is the cure

for hatred and discrimination,

And our world needs it too.

                                           -Mahira

The Mysterious Night Sky ❤️

Far from the worldly glitz,
Away from superficial beauty,
There lies a world deep and sparkling,
Comprising both mysteries and serenity.
Where darkness, so peacefully, co-exists with light.
A world that is black,
But, by no means dull.
Such is the beauty of the Mysterious Night Sky ❤️
Clusters of scintillating dots, looking towards us,
Along with the Moon-being protected by cloudy knights. 
So heavenly is their brilliance,
So intriguing is their enigma!
Such is the beauty of the Mysterious Night Sky ❤️
How is it, that something can be so amazing as that,
And yet so peculiar...?
An unsolved mystery it is, 
That keeps expanding, on altitudes so high.
So queer is the beauty,
Of the Mysterious Night Sky.❤️

                                        - Mahira

Beautiful days

I sit down to write and realize I am short of words,
Then I recall the days,
When there was so much to write and say
Those were such beautiful days!💓

Life at school was so simple,

And yet so fabulous.

We were expected to be disciplined,

But we were so ridiculous!😀

From starting our days in our neat and ironed uniforms,

To dirtying them on the grounds and courts,

From eating and sleeping in the classes,

To bunking classes for the sake of sports.

Those were such beautiful days!💓

I recall being caught by teachers in the recess,

And getting punished for eating in class.

And how much we hated it,

When sports period was converted to an extra class🙄

I remember the faces of the girls,

Who carried loads of empty bottles to the water cooler,

And the girls who went to the rest room between the classes,

And promised to come sooner.😝

I remember everything, and I know everyone does,

Because our school is a paradise, not just some ordinary place.

I wish everything gets back to normal soon...

I want to re-live those beautiful days!💓

       

                                    -Mahira

Why can't I be ME?

Every colour is distinct,

Yet each one is sightly.

Then, why do I need to be someone else?

Why can't I be ME?

Every leaf is different

From the rest, on a tree.

Why is my being different wrong, then?

Why can't I be ME?

No moment in a day is same,

One you might rue, the other might fill you with glee,

Then why should I do, what the others do?

Why can't I be ME?

Every thing in this world,

Is perfect in it's own way,

The same sun rises daily...

Yet the light is different everyday.

The Lord gave me,

An inestimable life to live freely,

Each of his creations is exquisite,

He made each one of us differently.

I appreciate my being different,

I love being ME.

प्रतिस्पर्धा

प्रतिस्पर्धा है दौड़ने की,

दौड़ना होगा बहुत तेज़,

जो रह जाएं पीछे, उन्हें आगे बढ़ने की उम्मीद न रह जाए।

ये दुनिया भी दौड़ रही हैं अपने रास्ते पर,

तुम भी दौड़ो ज़रा दोस्तों, कि कहीं हमसे पीछे रहने वाले आगे न निकल जाएं।

प्रतिस्पर्धा है जीतने की,

जीतना तो पड़ेगा ही।

जो हार जाएंगे, उन्हें फिर उठने की आस न रह जाए।

ये दुनिया जीतने वालोें से भरी है,

तुम भी जीत जाना ज़रा।

जो हार गए तो हार तुम्हारी, हौसले तुम्हारे तोड़ न जाए।

प्रतिस्पर्धा ही तो बन गई है ज़िंदगी,

भागते हैं सब कि पीछे न रह जाएं।

पर ज़िंदगी प्रतिस्पर्धा नहीं, एक खूबसूरत सफर है,

इस सफर का मज़ा लेते चलो,

पता नहीं कब दौड़ते भागते,

ये सफर खत्म हो जाए।।

In the abode of God...

In the abode of God,

I reached once; I saw neither gall nor malice.

I beheld merriment smiling through petals,

And cherished the strength of the beauteous sepals.

I spotted the roots; neglected yet gleeful,

And saw the stem; tough and powerful.

And when I opened my eyes...

I found myself seated amidst the tints I saw in Paradise 🌺🌷

                                 -Mahira

क्या गलत है?

मुझे उड़ना है...

बहुत कुछ करना है...

कि अगर मुझे उम्मीद करने की लत है,

तो इसमें क्या गलत है?

कोई हंसता है मेरे सवालों पर,

कोई देता है मुझे ही रुला,

कि मुझे अपने आप लिखनी अपनी किस्मत है,

तो इसमें क्या गलत है?

माना मैं अव्वल नहीं,

होगी मुझमें भी कमी कहीं,

पर मुझमें कुछ तो करने की काबिलियत है,

तो इसमें क्या गलत है?

चलो बन जाती हुं मैं भी दुनिया जैसी,

जिज्ञासा की कहां कोई इज़्ज़त है?

पर अगर ज़मीन पर रहकर, मिलाना चाहूं आसमां से हाथ,

तो इसमें क्या गलत है?

I have seen...

Every man jack, sees the scattered colours,

Hardly any hear them sing.

The songs of gaiety, beauty and wonders,

I've heard them carolling.

I've seen the flowers dancing,

To the wild tunes of winds.

I've heard the trees chatter,

And pass each other grins.

I have seen the scintillating stars,

Diminish the dark of night.

I have beheld the sun bringing new hopes,

And mighty mountains standing like knights.

For all that I feel and see,

I thank the Almighty.

The charm of His nature I can see,

That is the greatest ecstasy.

                                  -Mahira 💝

कुछ पलों की आज़ादियां

बेकैद सा होने को जी चाहता है,

चलो एक बार आसमान में चलें।

एक बार वक्त को पीछे धकेल कर

फ़ुरसतों से भरे बचपन से जा मिलें।

जो रह गई हसरतें, पूरी करने,

जो अधूरे रह गए खेल,

उन्हें खत्म करने।

जो छोड़ गई हमें पलक झपकते,

उन खुशियों का हाल जानने को जी चाहता है।

काट कर ये उम्र की बेड़ियां,

कुछ पलों के लिए फिर आज़ाद होने को जी चाहता है।

घर के आंगन में दौड़ने की,

ख़्वाहिश आज फिर जागी है।

जो कच्चे रास्ते हम पीछे छोड़ आए,

उस ओर आज यादें फिर से भागी हैं।

उन रास्तों की मिट्टी में मस्त होकर,

खेलने को जी चाहता है।

कुछ पलों के लिए फिर आज़ाद होने को जी चाहता है।

उन महकती हुई हवाओं को एक बार

महसूस करने को जी चाहता है।

उन कुछ पलों की आज़ादियों से,

फिर रूबरू होने को जी चाहता है।

                       -Mahira💝

Let's live today!

Through closed windows,I see the world, the

I see misery, hardships,

And all the sufferings, it is filled with.

Who knows whether there'd be a tomorrow or not?

Let's live the present...

Let's live today!

We know we are far,

From those who love us and whom we love.

But isn't there something....that joins us with them?

Let's cherish the old memories and be nostalgic of the good old days.

Let's live today!

Every breath of yours, every moment you live,

To you it is the almighty's most precious gift.

Surrender thyself before Him,

Who bestows you with this gift of life everyday.

And with a heart filled with new hopes,

Let's live today!!

🌸🎀

कुछ हम ज़्यादा,

तो कुछ हम कम हैं।

खामियां कुछ सभी में हैं होतीं,

इन पर नहीं कोई ग़म है।

बस इतनी सी है बात कि,

अपने जैसे सिर्फ हम हैं।

और कोई नहीं है हमारे जैसा,

यही खुदा का सबसे बड़ा रहम है।🌸