Inspirational Poems

Most people make compromises in life in order to achieve what they want. That is even considered a worldly wise thing to do. But there are few who stick to principles and refuse to compromise, as was the character of Dhermendra in the famous movie ‘Satyakam’. They suffer as a …

Here is another old classic from Sohan Lal Dwivedi. Most of us may have read it in school. Enjoy the rhythm – Rajiv Krishna Saxena बढ़े चलो, बढ़े चलो न हाथ एक शस्त्र हो, न हाथ एक अस्त्र हो, न अन्न वीर वस्त्र हो, हटो नहीं, डरो नहीं, बढ़े चलो, …

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 …

Here is a famous poem by Harivansh Rai Bachchan. It is dedicated to those whose life is a tough struggle all the way, but whose resolve is superhuman – Rajiv Krishna Saxena अग्निपथ वृक्ष हों भले खड़े, हों घने हों बड़े, एक पत्र छांह भी मांग मत, मांग मत, मांग …

Those who strive to tirelessly work for others may perish, but here Mahadevi Verma states that she would rather prefer that suffering than become immortal by the grace of God. Be careful to pause at commas to get the true meanings of lines. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेरा मिटने का अधिकार …

The other day when Anna Hazare announced a new turn in their struggle against corruption, a TV channel was playing the following song from film ‘Gulaal’ in the background. The song by Piyush Mishra really impressed me due to sheer sense of rhythm, beat and rousing quality. The poem reminded …

Here is an old classic that all children in 1950s and 60s knew by heart. This was the famous song from the film Jagriti. Let us relish it once more. Rajiv Krishna Saxena आओ बच्चों तुम्हें दिखाये झाँकी हिंदुस्तान की आओ बच्चों तुम्हें दिखाये झाँकी हिंदुस्तान की इस मिट्टी से …

Here on the occasion of Republic Day, is the all-time classic immortalized by Lata Mangeshkar,  that never fails to move Indians. Rajiv Krishna Saxena ऐ मेरे वतन के लोगों ऐ मेरे वतन के लोगों, तुम खूब लगा लो नारा ये शुभ दिन है हम सब का, लहरा लो तिरंगा प्यारा …

Go ahead and do it, if you feel a strong motivation arising some where deep inside you. Because – Umangen yun akaran hi nahin uthteen… This poem touches somewhere deep What a magic Balkrishna Rao Ji has woven! Artistic interpratation by Garima Saxena – Rajiv Krishna Saxena त्यौहार का दिन …

Before the evolution of Man, Nature remained unchallenged. Man with his new-found intellect started to conquer Nature. Slowly but surely he understood the secrets and learnt to manipulate them. Here is an old classic poem of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar that celebrates this unique trait of human beings – Rajiv Krishna …