वादे निभाने है

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दूर दूर तक 
छाई है वनराई ,

घने वृक्षो की छाया से 
बुला रही है वनराई ,

" ठहर जा 
   बंध कर आंखे
   घडीभर सो जा "

सोऊ तो कैसे 
मुज़े जो वादे निभाने है ?

ठहरु भी तो कैसे 
बाकी 
कुछ कदम भी उठाने है  ?

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Promises To Keep

Far away

Vanarai is prevalent,

from the shade of dense trees

Vanrai is calling,

"Stay still

   eyes closed

   "Sleep for an hour."

how can I sleep

The promises I have to keep?

How can I stay?

Balance

Are there any steps to be taken?

Translated In Google Translate - 07/03/2024

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In these few lines , I have tried to capture the feelings of Robert Frost , who wrote :

"  Woods are lovely

    Dark and deep,

    But I have promises to keep :

    And miles to go before I sleep

    And miles to go before I sleep  "

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Mumbai  /  09  March  2015