YOU’RE ALONE, NOT LONELY

Dedicated to all aspirant students chasing their dreams.

You feel alone sometimes. 
Everyone shines, their lives full of joys, 
But you? Your voice fades in their noise, 
In a world too loud for your thoughts, 
क्या तुम्हारी हर बात रह जायेगी बेमानी?

You feel alone sometimes.
“Work hard now, enjoy later,” they say, 
But who knows if you’ll live to see tomorrow?
क्या भरोसा है जिंदगी का?
Shouldn’t we live, not just survive?

You feel alone sometimes. 
Everyone has their group, their space, 
But you? You never quite find your place.
You wonder, “Won’t I ever fit in?” 
क्या तुम्हारे सपने कोई नहीं समझता?

You feel alone sometimes. 
Locked in, grinding, pushing through,
While others fly without doing as much. 
Is your solitude strength—or is it shield? 
क्या ये सन्नाटा एक बहाना है?

You feel alone sometimes. 
Friends who promised forever have gone, 
Leaving you stranded, carrying on. 
You wonder, “Can’t I hold onto anyone?” 
क्या हर रास्ते पर तुम हो जाओगे अकेले?

You feel alone sometimes. 
Dreams keep fading, slipping away, 
As if sorrow shadows every day,
As if distress is the final destination.
क्या ये कष्ट कभी खत्म नहीं होगी? 

But still, despite everything,
Remember,
You’re alone, not lonely, my friend. 
Trust me, this isn’t the end.  

In quiet moments, dreams take flight,
you’ll find your way, just hold on tight.
With every struggle, you’ll learn to stand,
the future’s fine—you’ve got this planned.

Your grind will guide you through the tough,
because you—yes, you—are enough.
Keep grinding, actions will pave the way, 
and when they do, you’ll have your say.

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