Poems

He loved her and she loved him but they were not destined to be together. Even as he lost her, he is contented for the reasons Harivansh Rai Bachchan Ji tells in his poem – Rajiv Krishna Saxena सोच सुखी मेरी छाती है दूर कहां मुझसे जाएगी केसे मुझको बिसराएगी …

In the eras by gone, changes in society came at a very slow pace. Most people lived just as their forefathers lived. All this changed over the last century. We now experience an uncomfortable and break-neck pace of changes in our own lives that the famed author Alvin Toffler called …

Too much contemplation and too high an intellect in men kill faith and ability to pray. Faith may however persist in woman of the house and this simple ability to pray to the almighty, makes the man envious, indeed grateful in a sense. Here is a beautiful poem by Dharamvir …

Vivekanand says that you can be free the moment you resolve to be free. And it is the understanding of truth that frees us. Once we understand the truth, it does not matter what we do in this world. Ramanath Awasthi puts it beautifully. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मन को वश …

Which path should we follow in our lives? That is the eternal question we all keep asking. Should we be prudent and follow the beaten path or just follow our conscience? Or should we start a revolution? But serious doubts are associated with all these paths. So what path should …

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 …

In the old world (that still persists to a large extent in India), after marriage the bride was expected to become a part of the groom’s family. A girl’s leaving the parent’s to go to a new home remains a heart wrenching scene even today. Here is a moving poem …

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 …

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 …

Mere thoughts of love makes a difficult path feel so nice. Here is a lovely poem by Balswarup Rahi – Rajiv Krishna Saxena कहीं तुम पंथ पर पलकें बिछाए तो नहीं बैठीं  कंटीले शूल भी दुलरा रहे हैं पांव को मेरे‚ कहीं तुम पंथ पर पलकें बिछाए तो नहीं बैठीं! …