geeta-kavita

मेरे सपने बहुत नहीं हैं – गिरिजा कुमार माथुर

My simple dreams...

Here is a simple dream described by Girija Kumar Mathur; and everyone would like to own this dream as their own! If only it can be realized… Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेरे सपने बहुत नहीं हैं मेरे सपने बहुत नहीं हैं छोटी सी अपनी दुनिया हो, दो उजले–उजले से कमरे जगने …

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झाँसी की रानी – सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान

Rani Laxmibai ki kahani

Story of Laxmi Bai, (born Nov.19, 1835) the Queen of Jhansi is unparalleled in the history of India. She was only 18 years old when her husband Gangadhar Rao, the king of Jhansi died. As the first born child of Rani had died, the couple was childless. They adopted a …

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गीता काव्य माधुरी: Geeta Kavya Madhuri Serialization on Youtube

Professor Rajiv K. Saxena presenting the Geeta Kavya Madhuri to the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpeyee (Year 2002)

Geeta Kavya Madhuri: “Geeta Kavya Madhuri” published in the year 2002 by Pustak Mahal, New Delhi is written by Prof. Rajiv K. Saxena. In this book all 700 Sanskrit shlokas of Bhagwat Geeta have been translated into metered Hindi verses. This enabled the readers to sing the verses and memorize …

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रश्मिरथी (कृष्ण – दुर्योधन संवाद )-रामधारी सिंह दिनकर

बरसों तक बन में घूम घूम

As per the original agreement Pandavas were to get back their kingdom when they returned from 14 years exile in the forests. But Duryodhan refused to oblige and part with the land. Lord Krishna came to Duryodhan to persuade him to see the reason and give Pandavas at least five …

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क्यों प्रभु क्यों? – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

Why this change o God!

We all change with age. The things we enjoyed doing so much at some time, now do not interest us. The change comes slowly but surely, whether we want or not. One wonders why? Rajiv Krishna Saxena क्यों प्रभु क्यों? मन मेरा क्यों अनमन कैसा यह परिवर्तन क्यों प्रभु क्यों? …

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मनुष हौं तो वही रसखान -रसखान

Living in the village of Lord Krishna!

Raskhan the great Krishna-Bhakt lived in late sixteenth century some where around Delhi and wrote in Brij Bhasha. His following poem is a classic and shows the depth of his absolute devotion for Lord Krishna – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मनुष हौं‚ तो वही ‘रसखानि’   मनुष हौं‚ तो वही ‘रसखानि’ …

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अमंगल आचरण – काका हाथरसी

This Kaliyug needs a new code of conduct and Kaka Hathrasi proposes one that may be adopted! Rajiv Krishna Saxena अमंगल आचरण मात शारदे नतमस्तक हो, काका कवि करता यह प्रेयर ऐसी भीषण चले चकल्लस, भागें श्रोता टूटें चेयर वाक् युद्ध के साथ–साथ हो, गुत्थमगुत्था हातापाई फूट जायें दो चार …

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क्या हार में क्या जीत में – शिव मंगल सिंह सुमन

Haarr men ya jeet men, Kinchit nahi bhaibheet main

This poem of Shiv Magal Singh Suman was made popular by our past Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji. This is the voice of a an upright man who refuses to compromise on his principles. Rajiv Krishna Saxena क्या हार में क्या जीत में यह हार एक विराम है, जीवन …

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मीलों तक – कुंवर बेचैन

Long path to walk under the sun

What would have happened if we had only happiness in life? That would have been too monotonous. A mix of happiness and sorrows is perhaps the right mix. Read some lovely verses penned by Kunwar Bechain – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मीलों तक जिंदगी यूँ भी जली‚ यूँ भी जली मीलों …

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ज़िन्दगी की शाम – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

Evening of life

Once the main duties associated with life are over, a kind of boredom sets in. There may be no specific issues but just a routine and wait… Rajiv Krishna Saxena ज़िन्दगी की शाम कह नहीं सकता समस्याएँ बढ़ी हैं, और या कुछ घटा है सम्मान। बढ़ रही हैं नित निरंतर, …

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