Bal Kavita

Giridhar Kavirai, the famous medieval Hindi poet wrote kundaliyan that contained common wisdom . Here is a sample. Rajiv Krishna Saxena गिरिधर की कुंडलियाँ लाठी में गुण बहुत हैं, सदा राखिये संग गहरी नदी, नारा जहाँ, तहाँ बचावै अंग तहाँ बचावै अंग, झपटि कुत्ता को मारै दुशमन दावागीर, होय तिनहूँ …

Most of us have heard this story of Siddharta and the swan wounded by a hunter. The story has a moral that the savior is far bigger a person than the killer. Here when Siddhartas son Rahul insists on hearing a bedtime story from his mother, she tells him his …

Here is a lovely poem most of us may have read in school days. Unity in diversity is emphasized here. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हम सब सुमन एक उपवन के हम सब सुमन एक उपवन के एक हमारी धरती सबकी, जिसकी मिट्टी में जन्मे हम। मिली एक ही धूप हमें है, सींचे गए …

Mahadevi Verma had been a pillar of the Chhayavadi era of the Hindi poetry. Several of her famous poems are available in Geeta Kavita. Here is one of her simple poems for children. Those who have read the stories and memoirs of Mahadevi Verma would know how much she loved …

To have a pleasant disposition in all situations we face, is the greatest personal trait one can have, says this poem. The poem is full of sane advice that all should try to follow, especially children in their formative stage. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हंसमुख रहना बड़ी बात है हंसमुख रहना …

A little kid remembers his visit to the village of his grandmother and the fun he had. Rajiv Krishna Saxena दादी वाला गाँव पापा याद बहुत आता है मुझको दादी वाला गाँव, दिन दिन भर घूमना खेत में वह भी बिल्कुल नंगे पाँव। मम्मी थीं बीमार इसी से पिछले साल …

Sacrificing one’s own life for a cause is called a supreme sacrifice. Yet there is even a bigger sacrifice. When Maharaja Sangram Singh (popularly known as Rana Sanga) of Chittor died (1527 AD), his son Uday Singh was a little baby. Rana Sanga had appointed Banveer to be the regent …

Here is an excerpt from an old classic poem by Jaishankar Prasad. The beautiful rhythm, perfect meter and inquiry into ancient bharatiyata is a hallmark of Prasad Ji’s work. This poem is bound to generate nostalgia about ancient Indian culture of simplicity and virtuous living. ∼ Rajiv Krishna Saxena भारत …

Here is a reality check. We may be proud and arrogant but a tiny particle fallen in our eyes may totally defeats us. Rajiv Krishna Saxena   एक तिनका   मैं घमंडों में भरा ऐंठा हुआ एक दिन जब था मुँडेरे पर खड़ा आ अचानक दूर से उड़ता हुआ एक …

We all have read the popular nursery poem “Mary had a little lamb”. Well, here is a Hindi translation that I have done. It has to be read just as the English version. Garima (my daughter) has done the illustration. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena गरिमा का मेमना गरिमा का था …