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अनोखी माँ

 There are many different levels involved in the adoption process that are often discussed — such as the adoptive parents and their families, the orphanage or Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA), CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority), and the CWC (Child Welfare Committee).

But one emotional aspect that often remains overlooked is the person who takes care of the child after they arrive at the institution, until they are adopted by their new parents — and who then lovingly hands the child over to them.

This person, who steps into the role of a mother after the infant arrives at the care home, who looks after the baby with utmost affection and dedication, forms a sweet bond with the child. And when the time comes to hand the baby over to the adoptive parents, she goes through an emotional turmoil.

Through this poem, I’ve tried to express that unique and heartfelt journey. I would like to present this humble poetic attempt before you.


सुंदरसी इस दुनिया में, जब भी घोर अँधेरा छाता

नन्हा सा मासूम फरिश्ता, घने बादलों में खो जाता


कठिन समय से लड़कर बच्चा, ईश्वर का आशीष है पाता

प्रभु की अनोखी कृपा से नन्हा, अनोखी माँ की गोद में जाता


नन्हे से शिशु को देखकर, अनोखी माँ का दिल भर आता

प्यार और ममता से उसके, बच्चों का जीवन खुशियों से भरता


साथ में हँसना, रोना, गाना, अनोखा वह रिश्ता कहलाता

अनोखी माँ के साथ में बच्चा, अपनी अलग दुनिया है बसाता


प्यारे से उस रिश्ते में, अनोखा सा बदलाव आ जाता

अनोखी माँ के हाथों में जब, CARA का एक खत आ जाता


सुख, दुःख और खुशी का जैसे, एक साथ संगम हो जाता

फिर भी अपने दिल को समझाकर, परिवार को बच्चा सौंपा जाता


बच्चा अपने घर परिवार को पाकर, अपना उज्ज्वल भविष्य बनाता

घने बादलों में खोया बच्चा, जब अपनी मंज़िल को पाता


सुख के उस इंद्रधनुष को पाकर, अनोखी माँ से बच्चा कहता

सदा अजर और अमर रहो तुम, और तुम जैसी हर एक माता।

Comments

  1. You need a heart of gold and feeling of compassion to write these words.
    Hats off to you for thinking for a relationship which nobody even talks about.

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  2. This is so heart whelming. Beautifully articulated ❤️

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  3. खूप सुंदर, अतिशय वेगळा विषय. लक्षातही नव्हता आला आतापर्यंत आई, आई मधला दुवा असा असतो. आपण फक्त यशोदा आणि देवकीच फक्त अनुभवलेली. पण दत्तक पुत्रांना असलेल्या आई ची अनुभूती यातून कळली.

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  4. Amazingly written Shrutika! This is indeed an aspect that sadly no-one seems to talk about.

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  5. Such a tender and emotional read. The love and courage of mothers who care for a child only to let them go for a better future is truly admirable and soul-stirring.

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  6. खूप सुंदर कविता आहे.
    धन्यवाद मॅडम
    आज आपल्या शब्दरचनेतून एक आगळावेगळा प्रवास वाचायला मिळाला, तसेच या प्रवासाची कल्पना आजपर्यंत कदाचित कोणी केली असावी.

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  7. You need to have incredible empathy and compassion to write this.. to gp into her shoes and understand. Superb Shrutika

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  8. खूप छान मॅम अप्रतिम विचार आहेत तुमचे या गोष्टीचा विचार तर आज पर्येंत कुणी केलाच नाही. खरंच हि एक हृदयस्पर्शी रचना आहे, जी वाचकांना विचार करण्यास भाग पाडते. "अनोखी माँ" ही एक संकल्पना आहे — जी प्रत्येक स्त्रीला एक नवीन ओळख देते. ती कोणाचीही आई असू शकते — फक्त काही काळ होईना, पण ती एका आमची दिशा ठरवते.

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