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For the window seat photo, the mountain photo and the "finally going home" photo.
English
Out of network. Into the hills.
The road was long. The playlist was longer.
Window seat, always.
Mountains do not care about my deadlines. I like that.
Left my worries at the toll plaza.
Beach day: wet feet, dry phone, empty head.
Train tea tastes better. This is science.
Packed light. Coming back heavy with photos.
New place. Same me, slightly happier.
The best view came after the hardest climb.
Took the long route. No regrets.
Going home is the best trip there is.
Maps showed the way. The detour showed the view.
Back to work tomorrow. Back to the hills in my head.
Came for the view. Stayed for the tea stall.
Lost network. Found sleep.
The best seat is the one by the bus window.
Went for three days. Talked about it for thirty.
New town, same habit of getting lost.
हिन्दी
पहाड़ों में आकर फ़ोन कम, साँसें ज़्यादा चलती हैं।
रास्ते की चाय, मंज़िल से ज़्यादा याद रहती है।
खिड़की वाली सीट और लंबा रास्ता।
ट्रेन की चाय और अजनबियों की बातें।
शहर पीछे छूट गया, सुकून आगे मिल गया।
बैग छोटा, इरादे बड़े।
घर जा रहा हूँ, इससे अच्छी यात्रा कोई नहीं।
रास्ते अनजान हैं, पर हौसला पहचाना हुआ।
समंदर किनारे बैठकर लगा, परेशानियाँ कितनी छोटी हैं।
पहाड़ों की हवा, दिमाग़ की सफ़ाई।
सफ़र में मिली चाय, घर की चाय से अलग ही होती है।
खिड़की वाली सीट मिल गई, सफ़र सफल।
घूम आए, थक गए, ख़ुश हैं।
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
ਰਾਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਢਾਬੇ, ਸਫ਼ਰ ਦੀ ਅਸਲੀ ਰੌਣਕ।
ਪਹਾੜਾਂ ਦੀ ਠੰਢੀ ਹਵਾ, ਮਨ ਹੌਲਾ ਫੁੱਲ।
ਘੁੰਮ ਫਿਰ ਆਏ, ਹੁਣ ਘਰ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ।
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