Contemplation Poems

Vivekanand says that you can be free the moment you resolve to be free. And it is the understanding of truth that frees us. Once we understand the truth, it does not matter what we do in this world. Ramanath Awasthi puts it beautifully. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मन को वश …

Which path should we follow in our lives? That is the eternal question we all keep asking. Should we be prudent and follow the beaten path or just follow our conscience? Or should we start a revolution? But serious doubts are associated with all these paths. So what path should …

Here is one of the basic truths of life. Genuine happiness comes only by serving others. Working only for self interests never brings true happiness. This truth is beautifully stated in this poem by Ram Avtar Tyagi Ji. Look specially at last two lines! Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेरी थकन उतर …

Here is a well know poem by Bal Krishna Rao. The idea is put in beautiful words — In our mundane lives, the unexpected can happen any moment… Rajiv Krishna Saxena कौन जाने झुक रही है भूमि बायीं ओर‚ फिर भी कौन जाने‚ नियति की आँखें बचाकर‚ आज धारा दाहिने …

After India attained independence in 1947, people had high hopes and looked forward to better their lives under the self-rule. These hopes were however shattered in coming decades and an all out frustration gripped the society. Dushyant Kumar died in 1975 (at a young age of 52). He sensed the …

Here is a very common sense philosophy – very useful too to cope with our losses. There are times when we lose a loved one. Losses are inevitable in life. All one can do it to bear the loss and carry on with life. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जो बीत गई …

Our farmers are deeply attached to soil. They follow the rustic tradition and perpetuate the ancient ways. They grow food for all and sustain the humanity. Here is a lovely satire by Bhawani Prasad Mishra Ji on the “civilized” city-dwellers who call these farmers uncivilized. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जाहिल मेरे …

Throughout life, we wait for something or the other. One wish fulfilled is replaced by many more. There is no end. But as we age, we become more acutely aware of this endless wait. Our own sense of impotency enhances the awareness of this wait. Rajiv Krishna Saxena इंतजार जिंदगी …

Parents are divine beings. No one can love us and care for us as selflessly as mother and father do. Yet, we take them for granted while they are alive. Even get irritated. Once they are gone we realize how priceless they were for us. Nothing can ever take the …

Dushyant Kumar’s poems describe the reality of life and human experience in unique metaphors. Here is another one of his famous poems. My favorite stanza is the fourth one. Genuine people are pushed back in life whereas the fake ones push their way to the front. Rajiv Krishna Saxena धूप …