Poems

This beautiful poem by Nagarjuna depicts the stark contrast before and after the onset of rains. There is no doubt, in the Northern Indian planes, rains bring in a new lease of life for Nature and human beings alike.  Rajiv K. Saxena कल और आज अभी कल तक गालियां देते …

A bride all dressed up to get merried. An arranged marriage so there must be uncertainity about the life to follow.  What is she thinking as the night of grand ceremonies approaches? Some excitement, some apprehensions and regrets… Read this lovely poem by Ajit Kumar. The poem is so intensely …

There are billions of men and women on this world, but magical link of love between a man and woman is the only worth-while link that transforms. Rajiv Krishna Saxena प्यार का नाता हमारा जिंदगी के मोड़ पर यह प्यार का नाता हमारा राह की वीरानियों को मिल गया आखिर …

Here is a lovely poem of intense longing by Mahadevi Verma. How would every change only if you just come once – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जो तुम आ जाते एक बार कितनी करूणा कितने संदेश, पथ में बिछ जाते बन पराग, गाता प्राणों का तार तार, अनुराग भरा उन्माद राग, …

Here is a devil-may-care attitude of a girl to falling in love with an inappropriate man. Rajiv Krishna Saxena है तो है वो नहीं मेरा मगर उससे मुहब्बत है तो है ये अगर रस्मों रिवाजों से बगावत है तो है सच को मैंने सच कहा, जब कह दिया तो कह …

Barsanelal Chaturvedi, the well known hasya kavi, here would like the lady to remove the sunglasses. He just cannot suppress his curiosity to find out if she is cock-eyed or even one eyed! – Rajiv Krishna Saxena कारे रंग वारो प्यारी चस्मा हटाई नैकि कारे रंग वारो प्यारी चस्मा हटाई …

In this poem, Neeraj exhorts us to keep making efforts and not lose hope. These lines are very similar to what Lord Krishna told Arjuna in Kurukshetra (Geeta Chapter 2, shlokas 35, 36 and 37) – Rajiv Krishna Saxena खग उड़ते रहना जीवन भर खग! उड़ते रहना जीवन भर! भूल …

Here is an excerpt from an old classic poem by Jaishankar Prasad. The beautiful rhythm, perfect meter and inquiry into ancient bharatiyata is a hallmark of Prasad Ji’s work. This poem is bound to generate nostalgia about ancient Indian culture of simplicity and virtuous living. ∼ Rajiv Krishna Saxena भारत …

In Northern India, summers are punishing. The heat stops social interactions and people are drained of energy. Rains release the stress but it is when the winter comes, the joy really returns. Here is a very nice poem that interprets the beginning of winters. Last stanza says that the God …

First day of the New Year!  Here are some suggested resolutions from Hullad Muradabadi. Rajiv Krishna Saxena साल आया है नया यार तू दाढ़ी बढ़ा ले, साल आया है नया नाई के पैसे बचा ले, साल आया है नया। तेल कंघा पाउडर के खर्च कम हो जाएँगे आज ही सर …