Contemplation Poems

  Dear readers, I wrote Baal Geeta (Baal Geeta,  Penguin Books, available at Amazon.com), to convey the core message of Geeta to children.   This book has been adapted to cartoon animation that children would love to watch and learn about Geeta. There are a total of eight animation clips that …

When life-long delusions end and we suddenly discover the truth, a heart-break invariably follows. So beautifully expressed in this poem of Harivansh Rai Bachchan! Rajiv Krishna Saxena तब रोक न पाया मैं आँसू जिसके पीछे पागल हो कर मैं दौड़ा अपने जीवन भर, जब मृगजल में परिवर्तित हो, मुझ पर …

Here is a very moving poem of Ibne Insha. How after all the society can be that insensitive to the plight of a child in destitution? Rajiv Krishna Saxena यह बच्चा कैसा बच्चा है यह बच्चा कैसा बच्चा है यह बच्चा काला-काला-सा यह काला-सा, मटियाला-सा यह बच्चा भूखा-भूखा-सा यह बच्चा …

The relationship between a husband and wife is based on total faith. A girl leaves her family and adopts the family of her husband. Her expectation is that her husband will take her in full confidence and share all feelings and thoughts with her. Prince Siddharta (who later became Gautam …

A just society does not occur spontaneously. It has to be nurtured and protected with valor. Here is a poem so characteristic of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. Compare with his other works like “Shakti Aur Kshma”, “Vijayi Ki Sadrish Jiyo Re” and Rashmirathi in this collection. Before the contemporary poem evolved …

Bible says that he who increases knowledge, increases sorrow. Faith in God is a great savior of humans and gives then courage to go through life. Post-modern man with his education and rational mind has lost this faith. Bereft of this faith, he is unable to find meaning in his …

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 …

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? …

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 …

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 …