साये में धूप - दुष्यंत कुमार

Now, the book Sai Me Doop by Dushyant Kumar is a very good read. It's a compilation of 50 to 51 Ghazals, and I loved reading them. 

यह सारा जिस्म झुक कर बोझ से दोहरा हुआ होगा ! 

मैं सजदे में नहीं था आपको धोखा हुआ होगा !! 

Dushyant Kumar, someone who refused to bow in front of the government, expressing his pain, the unavailability of help, and his situation through these Ghazals . 

यहां तक आते-आते सूख जाती हैं कहीं नदियां, 

मुझे मालूम है पानी कहां ठहरा हुआ होगा !! 

यहां तो सिर्फ गूंगे और बहरे लोग बसते हैं, 

खुदा जाने यहां पर किस तरह जलसा हुआ होगा!! 

These Ghazals are not woven around love, pain, and personal experience, but rather they're socio-political outcomes. I really liked this aspect of his collection. 

It's the kind of book you read, read again, and revisit whenever you feel a similar situation. There are many beautiful Ghazals; some stood out to me.

तू परेशान बहुत है, तू परेशान ना हो,

इन खुदाओं की खुदाई नहीं जाने वाली।

आज सड़कों पर चले जाओ तो दिल, बहलेगा चन्द ग़ज़लो से तन्हाई नहीं जाने वाली ।

I felt like Dushyant Kumar is me.

Considering the background, Dushyant Kumar wrote this book during Indira Gandhi's time as Prime Minister. I appreciate that, during that time, people had the freedom to express their feelings. I loved his work his thoughts. 

गिड़गिड़ाने का यहां कोई असर होता नहीं ,

पेट भरकर गालियां दो, आह भरकर बद्दुआ ।।

Read this book whenever you get time. Enjoy one or two Ghazals every day or read the whole book in one sitting.

This book is a treasure. I got this from Prayagraj junction for 150, and you can find it online for 120 or 125. I have checked the price. 

Thank you. 

Happy Reading ☕