And Miles to Go Beofre I Sleep.....

Here is a great poem of Gulzar, immortalized in the movie “Aandhi”. People may start their life’s journey from seemingly equal levels, but some achieve great heights in their careers where other settle into very ordinary lives. The metaphor of high speed highways and tiny side by lanes is so apt. Who were equal once are now at such different planes that they cannot come closer even if they so wish.....

Is mod se jaate hain

Kuchh sust qadam raste kuchh tez qadam raahe

Patthar ki haveli ko shishe ke gharaundo mein

Tinko ke nasheman tak is mod se jaate hain

Aa Is mod se jaate hain

Aandhi ki tarha ud kar ik raah guzarti hai

Sharmaati huwi koyi qadmo se utarti hai

In reshmi raaho mein ik raah to woh hogi

Tum tak jo pahonchti hai is mod se jaati hai

Is mod se jaate hain....

Ik door se aati hai paas aake palat-ti hai

Ik raah akeli si ruktii hai na chalti hai

Ye soch ke baithhi hu ik raah to woh hogi

Tum tak jo pahonchti hai is mod se jaati hai

Is mod se jaate hain....

Kuchh sust qadam raste kuchh tez qadam raahe

Patthar ki haveli ko shishe ke gharaundo mein

Tinko ke nasheman tak is mod se jaate hain

AaIs mod se jaate hain....

N:B:- These words are not mine except the Image!