Here is a lovely poem of intense longing by Mahadevi Verma. How would every change only if you just come once – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जो तुम आ जाते एक बार कितनी करूणा कितने संदेश, पथ में बिछ जाते बन पराग, गाता प्राणों का तार तार, अनुराग भरा उन्माद राग, …

Here is a devil-may-care attitude of a girl to falling in love with an inappropriate man. Rajiv Krishna Saxena है तो है वो नहीं मेरा मगर उससे मुहब्बत है तो है ये अगर रस्मों रिवाजों से बगावत है तो है सच को मैंने सच कहा, जब कह दिया तो कह …

Everyone loves music. We can listen to soulful melodies of Bollywood, amazing ragas, Bhajans or even Western music and pop. But why is the appeal of music so universal? In this article, we would explore the  biological reason for the Magic of music and beats.  Rajiv Krishna Saxena संगीत के …

Barsanelal Chaturvedi, the well known hasya kavi, here would like the lady to remove the sunglasses. He just cannot suppress his curiosity to find out if she is cock-eyed or even one eyed! – Rajiv Krishna Saxena कारे रंग वारो प्यारी चस्मा हटाई नैकि कारे रंग वारो प्यारी चस्मा हटाई …

In this poem, Neeraj exhorts us to keep making efforts and not lose hope. These lines are very similar to what Lord Krishna told Arjuna in Kurukshetra (Geeta Chapter 2, shlokas 35, 36 and 37) – Rajiv Krishna Saxena खग उड़ते रहना जीवन भर खग! उड़ते रहना जीवन भर! भूल …

Here is an excerpt from an old classic poem by Jaishankar Prasad. The beautiful rhythm, perfect meter and inquiry into ancient bharatiyata is a hallmark of Prasad Ji’s work. This poem is bound to generate nostalgia about ancient Indian culture of simplicity and virtuous living. ∼ Rajiv Krishna Saxena भारत …

In Northern India, summers are punishing. The heat stops social interactions and people are drained of energy. Rains release the stress but it is when the winter comes, the joy really returns. Here is a very nice poem that interprets the beginning of winters. Last stanza says that the God …

First day of the New Year!  Here are some suggested resolutions from Hullad Muradabadi. Rajiv Krishna Saxena साल आया है नया यार तू दाढ़ी बढ़ा ले, साल आया है नया नाई के पैसे बचा ले, साल आया है नया। तेल कंघा पाउडर के खर्च कम हो जाएँगे आज ही सर …

Go ahead and do it, if you feel a strong motivation arising some where deep inside you.  Because “उमंगें यूं अकारण ही नहीं उठतीं,…”. This poem touches somewhere deep… What a magic Balkrishna Rao  Ji has woven!  – Rajiv Krishna Saxena आज ही होगा मनाना चाहता है आज ही? ­तो …

Geeta-Kavita site is becoming popular and its readership is growing fast. I feel happy at this interest of Hindi readers, which certainly motivates me to find even more poems for the readers. Running this site has been a unique experience for me. Many readers at times ask me the meanings …