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Review and introduction

Tum Aaye is a warm, uplifting ghazal that keeps a single, heartfelt mood: the world brightens when the beloved arrives. Written together by husband‑wife duo Rajshri and Lalit Shastri, the poem is formally sound, and emotionally coherent.

The matla sets up the rhyme and refrain—both key formal features of the ghazal—so listeners or readers immediately sense the pattern the piece will follow. Each subsequent sher builds on that foundation, moving naturally from solitude and longing to fulfillment and peace, with the repeating refrain तुम आए / Tum Aaye acting like a breath of spring. The final couplet, or maqta, brings the emotion home with a personal tone, completing the cycle of renewal.

This ghazal works especially well because:

The refrain is simple, memorable, and deeply evocative, giving both lyrical unity and musical potential.

The imagery is clear, accessible, and positive, making it suitable for a wide audience and for soulful musical settings.

The structure aligns with traditional practice, yet the language remains modern enough for contemporary readers or listeners.

A note on form for readers

For those new to the form: a ghazal is a sequence of rhyming couplets with a repeating refrain, a structure that links each couplet while allowing each to stand on its own. In classical ghazal rules, the first couplet, called the matla, establishes the rhyme and refrain pattern; subsequent couplets follow it; and the final couplet, or maqta, often has a personal touch. (Wikipedia)
This piece follows that pattern clearly, which adds to both its traditional correctness and its ease of musical adaptation.

Lyrics / Poem

[Matla]

बहार का हर रंग नया सा हो गया, तुम आए
Bahar ka har rang naya sa ho gaya, Tum Aaye
सूना सा ये सारा जहाँ अपना हो गया, तुम आए
Suna sa ye saara jahan apna ho gaya, Tum Aaye

[Sher 1]

सूनी राहों का सफर हुआ आसां
Suni raahon ka safar hua aasan
हर इंतज़ार हुआ पूरा , तुम आए
Har intezaar hua poora, Tum Aaye

[Sher 2]

तुम्हारी आहटों से खत्म हुईं मेरी खामोशियां
Tumhari aahaton se khatam hui meri khamoshiyan
ख़ामोश दिल ने फिर एक सफ़र लिखा, तुम आए
Khamosh dil ne phir ek safar likha, Tum Aaye

[Sher 3]

जो अधूरा सा था, आज पूरा लगने लगा
Jo adhoora sa tha, aaj poora lagne laga
तुम्हारी बाहों में हर डर सिमट गया, तुम आए
Tumhari bahon mein har dar simat gaya, Tum Aaye

[Sher 4]

ना पूछो कैसे गुज़रा था ये लंबा इंतज़ार
Na poocho kaise guzra tha ye lamba intezaar
तुम्हारी यादों ने थाम रखा था मुझे, तुम आए
Tumhari yaadon ne thaam rakha tha mujhe, Tum Aaye

[Maqta]

मेरी जिन्दगी की सुबह शाम तेरे नाम
Meri zindagi ki subah shaam tere naam
मेरे सपने सच हुए, तुम आए
Mere sapne sach hue, Tum Aaye

(This gets repeated after a soulful interlude.)

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