Main muskura bhi doon toh aansuon ka gila rehta hai,
Is dil ke kone mein hamesha ek sila rehta hai,
Kya poochhte ho kyun tanha rehti ho har bheed mein,
Jis din paida hui thi… usi din sab kuch chala rehta hai…”

The sky outside was a soft gray, clouds veiling the sun. The grandeur of Oberoi Mansion, usually buzzing with voices and activity, was unusually calm… but not peaceful.