Encounter with beauty takes mind away from pain and anticipations start… Here is a poem by well known poet Gopi Krishan Gopesh. Rajiv Krishna Saxena रूप के बादल रूप के बादल यहाँ बरसे, कि यह मन हो गया गीला! चाँद–बदली में छिपा तो बहुत भाया ज्यों किसी को फिर किसी …
Read More »पीर मेरी कर रही ग़मग़ीन मुझको– वीरेंद्र मिश्र
We have problems with our life that sadden us. However, if we see others who have far bigger problems, we realize that our problems are not that big after all! Here is an old classic from Virendra Mishra. Please read the poem loudly and slowly, to really enjoy it. Rajiv …
Read More »चलो हम दोनों चलें वहां – नरेंद्र शर्मा
Here is a lovely poem by Pandit Narendra Sharma. Lovers always look for a quiet and peaceful place where they can sit and gaze into each others eyes. Here is a suggestion for them – Rajiv Krishna Saxena चलो हम दोनों चलें वहां भरे जंगल के बीचो बीच, न कोई …
Read More »विश्व–सुंदरी – गोपाल सिंह नेपाली
A beautiful description of a Vishva-Sundari (beauty queen) who rules the world, by Gopal Singh Nepali. Rajiv Krishna Saxena विश्व–सुंदरी जल रहा तुम्हारा रूप–दीप कुंतल में बांधे श्याम घटा नयनों में नभ की नील छटा अधरों पर बालारुण रंजन मृदु आनन में शशी–नीराजन जल रहा तुम्हारा रूप–दीप भौंहों में साधे …
Read More »जाने क्या ढूंढती रहती हैं ये आँखें मुझमें – कैफ़ी आज़मी
Many of our songs from the golden era are very perceptive and express deep feelings. This one written by the well known shair Kaifi Azami for the movie ‘Shola aur Shabnam’ is a good example. The feeling of despondency and having absolutely lost out on life are so clearly discernible. …
Read More »मैं बल्ब और तू ट्यूब सखी – बाल कृष्ण गर्ग
Here is a very funny poem by Bal Krishna Garg on the inferiority complex felt by the common light bulb for tube light. Somewhere, this parallels the feelings of a boy when he comes in contact with a beautiful and sophisticated girl – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मैं बल्ब और तू …
Read More »जब तुम आओगी – मदन कश्यप
A husband misses his wife when she with kids goes to her mother’s home. The empty home looks strange and alien. It feels as if everything in the home eagerly awaits the return of the woman of the house! This beautiful poem of Madan Kashyap describes the husband’s state of …
Read More »तुम्हारी हंसी – कुसुम सिन्हा
Laughter they say is the best medicine. After all life is so temporary and brooding on perceived losses serves no particular purpose. Fortunate are those of us who retain their ability to laugh off the adversities. Here is a description of such a heartfelt laughter by Kusum Sinha. I especially …
Read More »उर्वशी (नर प्रेम – नारी प्रेम) – रामधारी सिंह दिनकर
How differently is the emotion of love felt by men and women! Here is an excerpt from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s famous book “Urvashi”. Meanings of some difficult words are given below – Rajiv Krishna Saxena उर्वशी (नर प्रेम – नारी प्रेम) इसमे क्या आश्चर्य? प्रीति जब प्रथम–प्रथम जगती है‚ …
Read More »मौन निमंत्रण – सुमित्रानंदन पंत
Here is a lovely poem of Sumitra Nandan Pant. In the stillness of night, there is a quiet invitation from stars. Who could it be from? Rajiv Krishna Saxena मौन निमंत्रण स्तब्ध ज्योत्सना में जब संसार चकित रहता शिशु सा नादान, विश्व के पलकों पर सुकुमार विचरते हैं जब स्वप्न …
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