Inspirational Poems

एक आशीर्वाद – दुष्यंत कुमार

एक आशीर्वाद – दुष्यंत कुमार

There is some thing very moving about this poem. Older generation gently exhorting and blessing the child who is learning to walk – Rajiv Krishna Saxena एक आशीर्वाद जा तेरे स्वप्न बड़े हों। भावना की गोद से उतर कर जल्द पृथ्वी पर चलना सीखें। चाँद तारों सी अप्राप्य ऊचाँइयों के …

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सच हम नहीं सच तुम नहीं – जगदीश गुप्त

सच हम नहीं सच तुम नहीं – जगदीश गुप्त

Life is a constant struggle. Without struggle, there is no life. The struggle must be met head-long and there is really no other option. Here is a nice poem by Jagdish Gupt Ji. I especially like the second stanza. It has a lovely flow of words and a great message …

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मेरा खरापन शेष है – सूर्यकुमार पांडेय

मेरा खरापन शेष है - सूर्यकुमार पांडेय

People have convictions but make compromises. Some of us however manage to carry our convictions in spite of pressures from all around, and feel proud of it. This is how Suryakumar Pandey sees it. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेरा खरापन शेष है गांव में मैैं गीत के आया‚ मुझे ऐसा लगा‚ …

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सिंधु में ज्वार – अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी

सिंधु में ज्वार - अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी

On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of our past Prime Minister Atal Ji, I am posting excerpt from an inspiring poem written by him. सिंधु में ज्वार आज सिंधु में ज्वार उठा है नगपति फिर ललकार उठा है कुरुक्षेत्र के कण–कण से फिर पांचजन्य हुँकार उठा है। शत–शत आघातों …

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यात्रा और यात्री – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

यात्रा और यात्री – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

Journey of life is frustrating. One may even wonder, why travel at all. Yet, as Bachchan Ji says in this poem, one has to keep on moving till the last breath. Rajiv Krishna Saxena यात्रा और यात्री साँस चलती है तुझे चलना पड़ेगा ही मुसाफिर! चल रहा है तारकों का …

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मेरी थकन उतर जाती है – राम अवतार त्यागी

मेरी थकन उतर जाती है – राम अवतार त्यागी

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 …

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कौन जाने – बालकृष्ण राव

कौन जाने – बालकृष्ण राव

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 …

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कर्मवीर – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’

कर्मवीर – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’

Here is an old classic written by Ayodhya Singh Upadhyaya Hariaudh. Hariaudh Ji (born 1865, died 1947) was one of the earliest poets of modern Hindi. Here he gives a evergreen prescription for success in life. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कर्मवीर देख कर बाधा विविध बहु विघ्न घबराते नहीं रह भरोसे …

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जो बीत गई सो बात गई – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

जो बीत गई सो बात गई - हरिवंश राय बच्चन

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 …

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तूफानों की ओर घुमा दो नाविक – शिवमंगल सिंह ‘सुमन’

तूफानों की ओर घुमा दो नाविक – शिवमंगल सिंह ‘सुमन’

What do we do with the challenges in the life? One option is to run away and other is to meet those head long with all our might. Here Shiv Mangal Suman Ji exhorts us not to give up and keep the struggle on till the victory is achieved. Rajiv …

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