The "Stranger" I met

We all meet so many new faces daily in this busy walk of life. We all become so preoccupied running after money, name, fame and career that our blinkered vision prevents us from seeing the subtleties of life. But one day you are forced to slow down,think things over again and look for a new fresh purpose which doesn't make you run but sets you free like a bird. All this happens when a stranger enters the scene who changes your perspective towards life. Sometimes strangers make you feel like you know them from ages. Have you met that stranger yet?

Chalte chalte raahon mein kyun tumse mulakaat ho gayi

Dekhte dekhte hum dono mein yoon hi baat ho gayi

Tum kehna kya chahti ho yeh nahi mein jaanta

Par anjaano ke beech mein tumhe hi pehechanta

Why does my life come to a standstill everytime I see you?

It makes me wonder as if I really need you

It's amazing how a stranger can create that big impression

Or may be you are just a thought of my subconsious vision

Ek urjaa ho tum, ek prerna ho tum

Mann ko jagaane waali chetnaa ho tum

Tabhi toh dil itna bharosa karta hai tum par

Na hote huye bhi lagta hai tum ho har kadam par

I can be myself with you

Not worrying about my imperfections

And you will constantly revive and rejuvenate me; coming to my rescue

Passing on your perfection

Ajnabi hote huye bhi apne kyun lagte ho tum

Sach hota hua sapna kyun lagte ho tum

Mein jaisa hoon waisi hi ho tum

Yaad tumhi aati ho jab mein betha hota hoon gumsum

I am not sure if this feeling is mutual

I am just delighted at the prospect of our dual

You are like an addiction or may be a temptation

God forbid but if you forget me and our relation

I will try to live on because I am no stranger to isolation

Of course there will be a struggle

But I will soon start the process of restoration

Meri soch mein ho tum

Us soch ka kaaran bhi ho tum

Jab khayalon ke bhanwar mein phans jaaye mann

Toh us se ubharna bhi tum

Raah bhi ho tum, manzil bhi ho tum

Us manzil ko paane ki chaah bhi ho tum

Jab zindagi ke saare raaste hi ho jaye khatm

Tab naye raaste dhoondna bhi tum

You were busy with your life; I was busy with mine

Then how come we met suddenly on a morning so fine

Do kadam tum chalo, do kadam hum chalenge

Tabhi toh kahin jaake raaste bhi milenge

You know so much about me, I dont know you at all

It feels like life is just you and me, is the world that small?

You are vital to my existence

You are essential to my subsistence

True, you are just a stranger

But not traitorous enough to pose me a danger...