Contemplation Poems

A fraction in mathematics is called ‘bhinn’ in Hindi. It can be a proper fraction like 2/3 (less than one) or an improper fraction like 3/2 (more than one). Here Anamika takes ‘bhinn’ as a metaphor for women. If she is too brainy (top-heavy), it is considered un-lady-like. Only if …

A life of desperation and one hardly sees a point of keep living. But enter love and the things don’t look so bad anymore… Rajiv Krishna Saxena भर दिया जाम भर दिया जाम जब तुमने अपने हाथों से प्रिय! बोलो, मैं इन्कार करूं भी तो कैसे! वैसे तो मैं कब …

Poverty was all pervasive when the country gained freedom. This famous poem by Bhagwati Charan Verma, excerpts from which are being presented here, describes the pathetic state of poor people who constituted bulk of the society at that time. Today as the country has “progressed” the disparity has accentuated. There …

Monotony of life hits every one eventually. Here is a lovely poem depicting just that. Office goers would especially identify with the sentiments – Rajiv Krishna Saxena बीते दिन वर्ष बीते दिन वर्ष! रोज जन्म लेती‚ शंकाओं के रास्ते घर से दफ्तर की दूरी को नापते बीते दिन दिन करके‚ …

We promise ourselves that we shall finish such and such work over the weekend. After all, who has the time during working week days? Chores just pile up for the week end. But the weekend comes and goes while we procrastinate and just waste time. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बीत गया …

A very powerful poem indeed, by Anamika. Especially relevant to Indian situation where a traditional marginalized position of women in society is now changing, especially in educated urban families. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बे-जगह अपनी जगह से गिर कर कहीं के नहीं रहते केश, औरतें और नाखून अन्वय करते थे किसी …

It is very important in the society to be able to communicate with fellow human beings. Capability to engage in small talk with natural ease is a great gift. Those who can’t do small talk are at a great disadvantage. In today’s world, people are becoming self-centered and the gift …

Here is a lovely poem, a very apt commentary on contemporary Indian society by Amitabh Tripathi. Public watches helplessly as corruption eats into very soul of the country. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बस इतना सा समाचार है जितना अधिक पचाया जिसने उतनी ही छोटी डकार है बस इतना सा समाचार है। …

Dushyant Kumar died young at a time when the country was passing through tough times. His frustrations and feelings of hopelessness come through clearly. He is one of the most popular Hindi poet of his times. Here is a well known composition of his. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बाढ़ की संभावनाएं …

Here is a reflection on the path of life. We find friends and lose them. But we must carry on… There is no alternative. A lovely poem by Shivmangal Singh Suman. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena बात बात में इस जीवन में बैठे ठाले ऐसे क्षण भी आ जाते हैं जब …