Tag Archives: Heart

चाहता हूँ देश की धरती, तुझे कुछ और भी दूँ – राम अवतार त्यागी

Chahata hoon desh ki dharti tujhe kuchh aur bhi doon!

I had read this poem by Ram Avtar Tyagi in children’s school Hindi text book. It left a deep impression. It may moisten eyes of some readers, especially those who feel special affinity for India. And that is why this is such a special poem. Illustration is from the collection …

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लौट आओ – सोम ठाकुर

Please come back, my love!

Here is a cry from a lover’s heart who sees his sweet-heart drifting away but is unable to convince her to return. A very touching poem indeed. Pleadings are so personal that we feel as if we are treading into territory that is extremely private. See the last two lines …

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देश की धरती, तुझे कुछ और भी दूँ – राम अवतार त्यागी

Chahata hoon desh ki dharti tumhen kuchh aur bhi doon

I had read this poem by Ram Avtar Tyagi in childrens school Hindi text book. It left a deep impression. It may moisten eyes of some readers, especially those who feel special affinity for India. And that is why this is such a special poem – Rajiv K. Saxena देश …

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समाधान – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

समाधान – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

Love is not easy. Emotional turmoil and tiffs take their toll. Heightened sensitivity and expectations cause misunderstandings with which the lovers have to deal with constantly. Talking the problems over is not great help because language is too crude a medium to communicate feelings. Here are some suggestions… Rajiv Krishna …

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रे प्रवासी जाग – रामधारी सिंह दिनकर

There is always nostalgia about the country we left long ago. Even as we wade our way through alien society and land, heart often pines for good old Home. Here is a poem of this nostalgia from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar – Rajiv Krishna Saxena रे प्रवासी जाग रे प्रवासी‚ जाग‚ …

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यूं ही होता है – जावेद अख्तर

यूं ही होता है – जावेद अख्तर

I recently saw the movie “Zindagi na milegi dobaara”. A nice movie indeed. A poem of Jawed Akhter was effectively used in this film. I would like to share it with the readers. Rajiv Krishna Saxena यूं ही होता है जब जब दर्द का बादल छाया जब ग़म का साया …

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हंगामा – कुमार विश्वास

हंगामा – कुमार विश्वास

Here is another very popular poem of Kumar Vishwas. He is himself creating Hangama by offering to contest Lok Sabha election against Rahul Gandhi. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हंगामा भ्रमर कोई कुमुदनी पर मचल बैठा तो हंगामा हमारे दिल में कोई ख्वाब पल बैठा तो हंगामा अभी तक डूबकर सुनते थे …

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दो दिन ठहर जाओ – रामकुमार चतुर्वेदी ‘चंचल’

दो दिन ठहर जाओ - रामकुमार चतुर्वेदी ‘चंचल’

Here is another pleading for the love to stay for some more time. Rajiv Krishna Saxena दो दिन ठहर जाओ अभी ही तो लदी ही आम की डाली, अभी ही तो बही है गंध मतवाली; अभी ही तो उठी है तान पंचम की, लगी अलि के अधर से फूल की …

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बादलों की रात – रामकुमार चतुर्वेदी ‘चंचल’

बादलों की रात - रामकुमार चतुर्वेदी ‘चंचल’

A rainy night in a unfamiliar place sorely missing the beloved. Here is an excerpt of a poem by Ram Kumar Chaturvedi describing the feelings. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बादलों की रात फागुनी ठंडी हवा में काँपते तरु–पात गंध की मदिरा पिये है बादलों की रात शाम से ही आज बूँदों …

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अरसे के बाद – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

Separation from the loved one for a long period of time saps the energy. Life becomes a drab and nothing really cheers you up. Then one fine day the loved one returns. The poem depicts the exhilaration that the woman feels when the heart throb returns and how! Suddenly there …

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