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December 01, 2008
Lyricist Prasoon Joshi sent us this poem that he wrote after the Mumbai terror attacks [Images]. Says the ad guru and film lyricist, "I believe it should reach as many people as possible because it is our collective pain and voice". Is baar nahin Is baar jab woh choti si bachchi mere paas apni kharonch le kar aayegi Main usey phoo phoo kar nahin behlaoonga Panapney doonga uski tees ko Is baar nahin
(This time when that little girl comes to me with her bruises, I will not blow gently at her wound, nor distract her, I will let her pain grow. Not this time.)
Is baar jab main chehron par dard likha dekhoonga Nahin gaoonga geet peeda bhula dene wale Dard ko risney doonga,utarney doonga andar gehrey Is baar nahin
(This time when I see pain on faces I will not sing the song that eases pain I will let the pain seep in, deep�. Not this time.) Is baar main na marham lagaoonga Na hi uthaoonga rui ke phahey Aur na hi kahoonga ki tum aankein band karlo,gardan udhar kar lo main dawa lagata hoon Dekhney doonga sabko hum sabko khuley nangey ghaav Is baar nahin
(This time I won't apply any balm Nor will I ask you to shut your eyes and turn your head While I gingerly apply medicine I will let everyone see the open, naked wounds� Not this time.) Is baar jab uljhaney dekhoonga,chatpatahat dekhoonga Nahin daudoonga uljhee door lapetney Uljhaney doonga jab tak ulajh sake Is baar nahin
(This time when I see difficulty, uneasiness I will not run to solve the problems I will let them become complicated� Not this time.) Is baar karm ka hawala de kar nahin uthaoonga auzaar
Nahin karoonga phir se ek nayee shuruaat Nahin banoonga misaal ek karmyogi ki Nahin aaney doonga zindagi ko aasani se patri par Utarney doonga usey keechad main,tedhey medhey raston pe Nahin sookhney doonga deewaron par laga khoon Halka nahin padney doonga uska rang Is baar nahin banney doonga usey itna laachaar Ki paan ki peek aur khoon ka fark hi khatm ho jaye Is baar nahin
(This time I won't pick up my tools as a matter of duty I will not make a new beginning Nor will I stand as an example of one dedicated to my job I will not let life easily return to normalcy I will let it descend into muck, on the twisting paths I will not let the blood on the walls dry out Nor will I let its colour fade away This time I won't let it become so helpless That you can't tell blood from paan-spit Not this time.)
Is baar ghawon ko dekhna hai Gaur se Thoda lambe wakt tak Kuch faisley Aur uskey baad hausley Kahin toh shuruat karni hi hogi Is baar yahi tay kiya hai
(This time the wounds need to be watched Carefully For a long time Some decisions are needed And then some brave moves to be made We have to begin somewhere� This time this is what I have resolved)
... Prasoon Joshi
Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images
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