HUMNAVA

I don't remember when and where I heard this song for the first time. But, this is my all time favourite and will always remain so. The only song, that has reminded me that I am not alone. The song that makes me realise that there is an unidentified special person in my life too. And it's lyrics, every word relates to an incident we have faced.

हम्म हूँ अकेला, ज़रा हाथ बढ़ा दे सुखी पड़ी दिल की इस जमीं को भीगा दे।

The ultimate need of every person. We have to abide by the rule that we have come alone to this world and thus we have to leave alone. But in between birth and death, there is a long way to go. And the entire journey is not a solo trip. We need people who will walk with us, will support us, will care for us, will love us and will guide us. And yes, sometimes there will be just one person who will never leave our hand throughout the journey, but many a times, there will be numerous people who will give us a company till they have reached their destination. NOTHING IN THIS WORLD IS PERMANENT. And thus we just need people who will love us, who will water the barren field of our life. Even if there is one person, that one person needs to be the one we have always wanted to be with.

मुरझाई सी शाख पे दिल की फूल खिलते हैं क्यों

बात गुलों की ज़िकर महक का अच्छा लगता है क्यों

 उन रंगो से तूने मिलाया

जिनसे कभी मैं मिल ना पाया

 दिल करता है तेरा शुक्रिया

 फिर से बहारे तू ला दे

I was lonely, vaguely, desperately in search of a friend who would understand me. I always wanted someone who would wipe away my tears and say,"PUSPA, I HATE TEARS" just to make me smile. That one person who would fill my empty barren heart with love. I expect him to be with me whenever I would need him. And yes, after leading a few colourless years of my life, I met him. He came to my life as a boon and filled my life with beautiful colours. He could bloom bright flowers on my withered branches. He helped me to smell the sweet fragrance of the Rose. Everything feels so good just because of him. I can enjoy the Spring with his presence. I am highly thankful to him and indebted for bringing back the fragrance to my barren heart.

तेरा आना पर जाना मैंने 

कहीं ना कहीं ज़िंदा हूँ मैं 

जीने लगा हूँ मैं अब ये फ़िज़ाएं

चेहरे को छूती हवाएं

Until we find that right person, life feels to be stationary. There is no fun. Running after the same schedule everyday is so tiring and boring. But one hug making us feel his presence, a few minutes of open conversation to light up the mood, a kiss on the forehead showing that he really cares, a hand on the shoulder giving a strong feeling of trust that he is there no matter what and holding the hand so that even if for a brief moment, I don't have to face the world alone gives a warmth to the exhausted soul. I realise that I am alive when he touches me. I open my arms and breeze into the nature to hide myself for sometime from this cruel and selfish world.

But I know this is temporary and he will leave me and go once we reach a crossing. No one will stay with us forever. I might get another person like him who would make me feel that special but until then, my life would once again be a barren land. And I have to bear with it.

Unlike many songs, I have felt a deep connection with this one. It fits every mood of mine. It makes me cry longing for those beautiful moments. It also makes me happy cherishing those sweet memories. Hope this song never gets old and remains alive in everyone's heart forever.