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तब रोक न पाया मैं आँसू – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

तब रोक ना पाया मैं आंसू

When life-long delusions end and we suddenly discover the truth, a heart-break invariably follows. So beautifully expressed in this poem of Harivansh Rai Bachchan! Rajiv Krishna Saxena तब रोक न पाया मैं आँसू जिसके पीछे पागल हो कर मैं दौड़ा अपने जीवन भर, जब मृगजल में परिवर्तित हो, मुझ पर …

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सबसे अधिक तुम्हीं रोओगे – राम अवतार त्यागी

Who would be most distresed

All of us have gone through those very private moments when we meet some one with whom we have a very special binding and who may care the most for us in this world. While others may be vocal and demonstrative but that special relationship is beyond words and can …

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मीलों तक – कुंवर बेचैन

Long path to walk under the sun

What would have happened if we had only happiness in life? That would have been too monotonous. A mix of happiness and sorrows is perhaps the right mix. Read some lovely verses penned by Kunwar Bechain – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मीलों तक जिंदगी यूँ भी जली‚ यूँ भी जली मीलों …

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कौन यह तूफ़ान रोके – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

Who canstop this storm?

Given a choice, we all would like to live a peaceful life. But peace eludes us. There are stretches in our lives where we face extreme turbulence and feel helpless. There is no alternative but to bear these phases. Here is a lovely poem by Bachchan – Rajiv Krishna Saxena …

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आज के बिछुड़े न जाने कब मिलेंगे – नरेंद्र शर्मा

When shall be meet again?

There are times when lovers realize that their separation is inevitable and that they would never ever see each other. They may pretend otherwise but in their hearts they know the truth. Those moments are stressful and unforgettable. Final good-bye and all is over. A silent wound created in the …

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पुराने पत्र – रामकुमार चतुर्वेदी ‘चंचल’

Purane patr

These days no one write letters. In past-years, people wrote letters and the receivers preserved those letters, at times for life. Those old preserved letters were magic and the following lovely poem tells us why. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पुराने पत्र हर पुराना पत्र सौ–सौ यादगारों का पिटारा खोलता है। मीत …

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घर की याद – भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र

Remembering home

Here is a lovely poem about a family missing their son that many readers may identify with. Poem is written by the son (Bhawani) who left home for studies / work. Here on a rainy day, Bhawani sorely misses home and imagines how his father, mother, brothers ands sisters too …

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कैसे भेंट तुम्हारी ले लूँ – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

How do I accept your love?

Love requires great deal of efforts and full involvement. It exhausts the lovers. Then if one has to go through the whole process again! It is very difficult to revisit the old lanes and by lanes of love. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कैसे भेंट तुम्हारी ले लूँ कैसे भेंट तुम्हारी ले …

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मेघ आये बड़े बन ठन के, सँवर के – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

Monsoon rains have a special and magical link with the hearts of Indians. It never fails to move us. Here is a lovely interpretation. Sarveshwer Dayal Ji have linkened the advancing clouds to a charismatic visitor returning from city to village after a year – Rajiv K. Saxena मेघ आये …

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पीर मेरी कर रही ग़मग़ीन मुझको– वीरेंद्र मिश्र

Missing you is most painful

We have problems with our life that sadden us. However, if we see others who have far bigger problems, we realize that our problems are not that big after all! Here is an old classic from Virendra Mishra. Please read the poem loudly and slowly, to really enjoy it. Rajiv …

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