Inspirational Poems

Here is a wonderful poem by Ram Avtar Tyagi. I see in it a plea for preservation of our culture and the frustration of the poet on the sad fact that it has become necessary to make such a plea – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जब मिलेगी रोशनी मुझसे मिलेगी इस …

his is beautifully depicted in a classical poem by Sohanlal Dwivedi. An abridged version of this poem venerating Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhi is here for you to relish – Rajiv Krishna Saxena खड़ा हिमालय बता रहा है खड़ा हिमालय बता रहा है डरो न आंधी पानी में। खड़े रहो तुम अविचल …

He who died unsung, unheard, for the Motherland, who was he? Countless people gave their lives for the freedom of the country. We only know about a handful. Others contributed their lives and faded away unsung and forgotten. Here is a touching poem by Hanskumar Tiwari. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मिट्टी …

Mahadevi Ji was a pillar of Hindi poetry in the Chhayavad era. Her poems are characterized by a strict adherence to meter and purity of language. Though at times difficult to understand, they nonetheless have a mesmerizing quality. Resolve to keep marching in spite of untold difficulties on the path, …

This great poem was written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a great poet-philosopher and active political leader. Iqbal was born at Sialkot, Punjab, in 1877. He descended from a family of Kashmiri brahmins but his grandfather Sahaj Ram Sapru, had to embrace Islam. In 1904, Iqbal, then a young lecturer at …

World is run by people who live a life full of actions. Geeta teaches Karma-yoga to us. The same thought prevails in this poem by Dinkar. It is one of those poems that fill us with enthusiasm and a will to achieve some thing in life. Only Ramdhari Singh Dinkar …

Here is an old classic poem by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, who also wrote the evergreen poem – Jhansi Ki Rani. Her writing career unfortunately came to an early end as she died at the age of 42, in a road accident. That happened before the country attained freedom. That explains …

Albert Einstein said about him, “Generations to come will scarcely believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood”. What a phenomenon our Father of the nation was! He took on an empire about which it was said that the “sun never sets on it”, …

Here is a great lesson in diplomacy and human relations from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. Forgiveness of a weakling does not count. First have the power and capability to defeat the enemy, then only your offer of peace would carry weight. Virtues of forgiveness, kindness and tolerance are appreciated in society …

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 …