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कृष्ण की चेतावनी – रामधारी सिंह दिनकर

                                  कृष्ण की चेतावनी                  वर्षों तक वन में घूम-घूम, बाधा-विघ्नों को चूम-चूम, सह धूप-घाम, पानी-पत्थर, पांडव आये कुछ और निखर। सौभाग्य न सब दिन सोता है, …

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सागर के उर पर नाच नाच – ठाकुर गोपाल शरण सिंह

Dancing of ocean waves

Here is a lovely poem that is a great fun just to recite. It is the magic of perfect meter and rhythm that brings a smile to the face. Whenever I find myself on the sea shore gazing on the unending waves these lines of Gopal Sharan Ji invariably come …

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साधो ये मुरदों का गाँव – संत कबीर

Here is a famous composition of sant Kabir Das, a nirguni saint of 15th century, who lived in Banaras. In the present composition Kabir points out how fleeting the life is. Be it a prophet, a King, divine personalities, common people, doctor and patients, all eventually die. This is indeed …

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एक बूंद – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’

Here is the story of a rain drop, apprehensive and scared of being destroyed. Instead, it falls into a seepi and turns in a pearl. A simple, effective and moving poem that assuages the fear of unknown in us when we embark in a new activity or start a new …

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मेरा परिचय – अटल बिहारी वाजपेई

My introduction: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Atal Ji’s famous  poem on his birthday!  Hindu thought and philosophy evolved over the Indian sub-continent over last thousands of years. It was the most liberal thought that allowed unfettered thinking and reasoning and was a natural precursor for true humanism. Hindu society assimilated whosoever reached India for shelter from …

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निर्वाण षटकम् – आदि शंकराचार्य

Nirvan Shatakam

Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century AD undertook to revive the Vedantic interpretation of Hindu scripture in order to wean people away from elaborate Karmakand rituals. He roamed through the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent and debated countless religious leaders. He was remarkably successful in his aim. Credit goes …

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भये प्रगट कृपाला – गोस्वामी तुलसीदास

Lord Rama is born!

The epic Ram-Charit Manas by Tulsidas (AD 1532-1623) is simply unparalleled both as a reflection of a human beings devotion to Lord as also in his absolute grip over the technique in poetry. In the following passage from this mammoth work, the poet describes the birth of Rama. When the …

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फिर एक बार – महादेवी वर्मा

Let me rededicate to you my motherland!

Here is a poem by the well-known poetess Mahadevi Varma, showing her deep devotion and appreciation of the motherland. Rajiv Krishna Saxena फिर एक बार मैं कम्पन हूँ तू करुण राग मैं आँसू हूँ तू है विषाद मैं मदिरा तू उसका खुमार मैं छाया तू उसका अधार मेरे भारत मेरे …

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पूर्व चलने के बटोही – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

Before starting a journey, assess the path...

Here is a sound advice for a traveller embarking on a long and uncharted journey. Harivansh Rai Bachchan warns about possible hardships and challenges on the path. An inspiring poem indeed. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पूर्व चलने के बटोही पूर्व चलने के बटोही, बाट की पहचान कर ले पुस्तकों में है …

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विदा की घड़ी है – राजनारायण बिसरिया

Bride leaving after the marriage ceremony. Vidaai

A village bride is ready to leave parent’s home. A very poignant movement… Rajnarain Bisaria Ji describes the scene and her feelings beautifully and in a very moving manner. Presented are first couple of stanzas from a longer poem. Rajiv Krishna Saxena विदा की घड़ी है विदा की घड़ी है …

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