Poems

तुमुल कोलाहल कलह में मैं हृदय की बात रे मन – जयशंकर प्रसाद

तुमुल कोलाहल कलह में मैं हृदय की बात रे मन – जयशंकर प्रसाद

In times of deep distress and depression, a ray of hope and optimism suddenly emerges in mind. This poem is dedicated to that optimism. Check out the lovely Anupras Alankar in the last line; five words starting with the letter “M”. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुमुल कोलाहल कलह में, मैं हृदय …

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क्या वह नहीं होगा ? – कुंवर नारायण

क्या वह नहीं होगा – कुंवर नारायण

Here is a thought provoking poem of Sahitya Academy Award winning well known poet Kunwar Narayan Ji. Reviewing what has been happening in our country. We have conceded our life styles to the West. Look at the line “will they buy and take away our children?”. We are just left …

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कुछ मैं कहूं कुछ तुम कहो – रमानाथ अवस्थी

कुछ मैं कहूं कुछ तुम कहो - रमानाथ अवस्थी

Life is to be shared. It becomes very boring if it is not. Our daily ordeals and challenges as well as moments of fun, all must be shared by loved ones. Read this lovely poem by Rama Nath Awasthi Ji. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कुछ मैं कहूं कुछ तुम कहो जीवन …

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करो हमको न शर्मिंदा – कुंवर बेचैन

करो हमको न शर्मिंदा – कुंवर बेचैन

A beggar is begging but the person he is begging from is himself in a bad shape. Here is nice poem by Kunwar Bechain. Honesty is a handicap for success in this day and age, is the subtle message. Rajiv Krishna Saxena करो हमको न शर्मिंदा करो हमको न शर्मिंदा …

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जीवन के रेतीले तट पर – अजित शुकदेव

जीवन के रेतीले तट पर - अजित शुकदेव

We all have to tread on our own paths in life. It is better to do so with a smile on the face even though untold sorrows lurk inside. Here is a nice poem by Ajit Shukdev – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जीवन के रेतीले तट पर जीवन के रेतीले तट …

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जब जब सिर उठाया – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

जब जब सिर उठाया – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

Our creations in life bind us and restrict us. That is because we become attached to what we create, and any attachments we form bind us and in a way become an obstacle in our growth and progress. Here is a lovely poem by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena – Rajiv Krishna …

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इस मोड़ से जाते हैं – गुलज़ार

इस मोड़ से जाते हैं – गुलज़ार

Here is a great poem of Gulzar, immortalized in the movie “Aandhi”. People may start their life’s journey from seemingly equal levels, but some achieve great heights in their careers where other settle into very ordinary lives. The metaphor of high speed highways and tiny side by lanes is so …

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गीली शाम – चन्द्रदेव सिंह

गीली शाम – चन्द्रदेव सिंह

Those who walked together got separated one day. Only memories remained and tears. Here is a beautiful poem of Chandradev Singh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena गीली शाम तुम तो गये केवल शब्दों के नाम पलकों की अरगनी पर टांग गये शाम। एक गीली शाम। हिलते हवाओं में तिथियों के लेखापत्र …

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दिवा स्वप्न – राम विलास शर्मा

दिवा स्वप्न – राम विलास शर्मा

Here is a window to your own childhood, opened by Ram Vilas Sharma Ji. As if you turn back and look back in time. Last stanza beautifully put it in words. Rajiv Krishna Saxena दिवा स्वप्न वर्षा से धुल कर निखर उठा नीला नीला फिर हरे हरे खेतों पर छाया …

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धुंधली नदी में – धर्मवीर भारती

धुंधली नदी में – धर्मवीर भारती

Some times we look at the world just as an observer. We see all the colors, beauty and joy, but just as an outside observer and not as a participant. There is an acute sense of loneliness, as if nothing belongs to us. Here is how Dharamvir Bharati Ji conveys …

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