This poem somewhere deeply saddens us. All parents see their children grow up and leave… get lost somewhere in the wide world… nothing can be done about it. There is a feeling of helplessness… Rajiv Krishna Saxena दाने नहीं हम मंडी नहीं जाएंगे खलिहान से उठते हुए कहते हैं दाने …
Read More »तुम्हारे पत्र – अनिल वर्मा
Anil Verma, an engineer settled in Australia came to my office in Delhi and presented a copy of his newly released first poetry book “Ek Mukt Jwar”. I liked the book. I have never seen a Hindi Poetry book in which English translation of all poems are also provide. One …
Read More »पंद्रह अगस्त: 1947 – गिरिजा कुमार माथुर
Here is a famous poem that was written by the well known poet Girija Kumar Mathur at the time when India got independence. The poem is still relevant today. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पंद्रह अगस्त: 1947 आज जीत की रात पहरुए सावधान रहना! खुले देश के द्वार अचल दीपक समान रहना! …
Read More »पड़ोस – ऋतुराज
A lovely poem by Rituraj Ji. A kind old couple living in a house for long time and the nature around them too applauds them! Rajiv Krishna Saxena पड़ोस कोयलों ने क्यों पसंद किया हमारा ही पेड़? बुलबुलें हर मौसम में क्यों इसी पर बैठी रहती हैं? क्यों गौरैयों के …
Read More »जिंदगी – बुद्धिनाथ मिश्रा
Social norms and society itself is changing so fast today that it bewilders the observer. There is a sense of loss and nostalgia. Here is a nice poem by Budhinath Mishra. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जिंदगी जिंदगी अभिशाप भी, वरदान भी जिंदगी दुख में पला अरमान भी क़र्ज साँसों का चुकाती …
Read More »ज़िन्दगी की शाम – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना
Once the main duties associated with life are over, a kind of boredom sets in. There may be no specific issues but just a routine and wait… Rajiv Krishna Saxena ज़िन्दगी की शाम कह नहीं सकता समस्याएँ बढ़ी हैं, और या कुछ घटा है सम्मान। बढ़ रही हैं नित निरंतर, …
Read More »वो सुबह कभी तो आएगी – साहिर लुधियानवी
This early classic from Raj Kapoor’s movie “Phir Subah Hogi” is an evergreen number penned by Sahir Ludhiyanvi. The way desperation and hope have been depicted in this song, is unparalleled. You could listen to this song on the link at the end of the poem. Rajiv Krishna Saxena वो …
Read More »वही बोलें – संतोष यादव ‘अर्श’
Santosh Yadav ‘Arsh’ is a very young poet who writes beautifully. He sent me his second book “Abhi hai aag seene main” from which I am presenting another of his poems. Rajiv Krishna Saxena वही बोलें सियासत के किले हरदम बनाते हैं, वही बोलें जो हर मसले पे कुछ न …
Read More »टूटा पहिया – धर्मवीर भारती
This poem has been posted on specific request of few readers. It shows that an entirely useless and discarded item may come handy and play a crucial role in larger than life historic events. Rajiv Krishna Saxena टूटा पहिया मैं रथ का टूटा हुआ पहिया हूँ लेकिन मुझे फेंको मत …
Read More »तीर पर कैसे रुकूँ मैं – हरिवंश राय बच्चन
Excerpts from this famous poem is being posted in response to specific requests from some readers. A time comes when we just have to go and do what the heart is yearning for. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तीर पर कैसे रुकूँ मैं तीर पर कैसे रुकूँ मैं, आज लहरों में निमंत्रण! …
Read More »