Poems

A funny old and famous poem, just for reading and smiling / laughing. Illustration is by Garima Saxena.- Rajiv K. Saxena वह युग कब आएगा? जब पेड़ नहीं केवल शाखें होंगी जब चश्मे के ऊपर आंखें होंगी वह युग कब आएगा? जब पैदा होने पर मातमपुरसी होगी जब आदमी के …

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 …

Here is a lovely poem about that gentle, kind and loving Jeevan Saathi. How much worthwhile she makes the journey of life. Kunwar Bechain Ji has poured his heart out. Read on – Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुम्हारे हाथ से टंक कर तुम्हारे हाथ से टंक कर बने हीरे, बने मोती …

So much happens in life but to be detached is to be liberated. To know that every thing ends but be at peace with it. Here is a lovely poem of Bhawani Prasad Mishra. Read on Rajiv Krishna Saxena टूटने का सुख बहुत प्यारे बन्धनों को आज झटका लग रहा …

ठंडा लोहा! ठंडा लोहा! ठंडा लोहा! ठंडा लोहा! मेरी दुखती हुई रगों पर ठंडा लोहा! मेरी स्वप्न भरी पलकों पर मेरे गीत भरे होठों पर मेरी दर्द भरी आत्मा पर स्वप्न नहीं अब गीत नहीं अब दर्द नहीं अब एक पर्त ठंडे लोहे की मैं जम कर लोहा बन जाऊँ– …

Satpura is in Madhya Pradesh and is covered with thick forest. In this famous poem Bhawani Prasad Mishra Ji draws a shabd-chitra of that forest. Look at the rhythm of narration. Lovely is poets description of the Gonda tribe that lives deep inside this jungle and keep hens and partridges. …

Challenges are taken by the youth. In old age one becomes mature and wiser not only to avoid pointless challenges but to come to realize that accepting challenges is in a way pointless. This poem is one of the trilogy of poems on this theme of remaining unaffected and unmoved …

A poem is but few words. Its meaning actually explodes in its entire splendor inside our own hearts. This poem of Bachchan brings back to us collective memories of the peaceful stillness of the time as the sun sets and the world prepares to retire for the night – Rajiv …

[learn_more caption=”Introduction: See more”]As we “progress” in life, complexities of living and thinking increase. Then one day suddenly we come face to face with the simple life and scenery from the past. It then appears as if all that no longer belongs to us. As if the past in now …

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, …