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Hindi Kavita on Introspection

Hindi Kavita on Introspection: चाहिए था

This week’s post is Hindi Kavita on Introspection: चाहिए था, is a journey of looking back and reflecting on events that have transpired. The person wishes and hopes, and at times even laments the choices made and actions taken. He acknowledges that the responsibility for those actions was with thyself but at the same time, he hoped from mercy from the almighty and restraint from his fellow beings.

The theme ‘चाहिए था’ of this kavita is inspired by one interesting ghazal by Dr. Rahat Indori but the verses in this kavita bring out a fresh perspective and highlight the conflict between desires and virtues, a person’s bias towards focusing on shortcomings instead of his strengths and humors the tendency of sharing unsolicited advice in the most unwarranted situations. I hope you relate to some of the shers in this hindi kavita on introspection, चाहिए था.

Here it goes, Hindi Kavita on Introspection: चाहिए था


उम्र गुज़र गयी अपने ऐब छुपाने सजाने में
अपनी खूबियों पर भी ज़रा गौर करना चाहिए था

जिन्हें बक्शा खुदा ने हुनर निगाहों से क़त्ल करने का
उन्हें मोहब्बत को रुस्वा करने से डरना चाहिए था

हमसे हुए जो गुनाह लिखे हैं नसीब में हमारे
ऊपर वाले को तो हम पर रहम करना चाहिए था

जनाज़े में शामिल लोग सलाह दे रहे हैं मुर्दे को
जल्दी चले गए जनाब, कुछ सालों बाद मरना चाहिए था

इफ़्फ़त की राह पर छाओं शाहवत के पेड़ों की है
अफ़सोस हम तब रुके जब हमें गुज़ारना चाहिए था


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