Contemplation Poems

In Indian mythology, Manu the soul survivor after the great flood repopulated the earth and is considered the father of the human race. Jaya Shankar Prasad Ji’s classic maha-kavya “Kamayani” is about this event. Read first few stanzas from this famous work – Rajiv Krishna Saxena कामायनी हिम गिरी के …

Most people who are opportunists tend to compromise with principles. In this poem however, Buddhisen Sharma Ji strongly argues for not making such compromises – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जिस तट पर जिस तट पर प्यास बुझाने से अपमान प्यार का होता हो‚ उस तट पर प्यास बुझाने से प्यासा मर …

Famous poet Nida Fazli is no more. He died on 8th Feb, 2016. His poetry has such a deep penetrating insight into human phenomenon, inter-personal relations and living a life that it is as much unbelievable as it exhilarating. All lovers of poetry with deep meaning would be eternally grateful …

Those are magical moments when one feels that he or she is about to fall in love. Feelings have not yet found expression and undeclared love is impatient and apprehensive. Read this lovely poem of Indira Gaud. I find last two lines especially enchanting – Rajiv Krishna Saxena गीत का …

There is some thing very moving about this poem. Older generation gently exhorting and blessing the child who is learning to walk – Rajiv Krishna Saxena एक आशीर्वाद जा तेरे स्वप्न बड़े हों। भावना की गोद से उतर कर जल्द पृथ्वी पर चलना सीखें। चाँद तारों सी अप्राप्य ऊचाँइयों के …

Some times we feel so frustrated with the system that we wish for an immediate change, even if it involves crushing the present system in order to create a new one. Here is an excerpt from a famous poem by Bal Krishna Sharma Navin – Rajiv Krishna Saxena विप्लव गान …

Our young readers should pay attention to what Mahesh Ji says in this lovely poem. As married couples get old together, tiffs give way to acceptance and a comfort level ultimately sets in that cannot be replicated with any other human being. All the early trials and tribulations of young …

How fortune changes! Some one on top of the life goes under. Time is a great churner!! Here is a great poem by Chandrasen Virat Ji. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुम कभी थे सूर्य तुम कभी थे सूर्य लेकिन अब दियों तक आ गये‚ थे कभी मुखपृष्ठ पर अब हाशियों तक …

It all ended but so much remained unsaid. Those unsaid thoughts are forever locked in your heart or in mine. Here is a lovely poem by Shambhunath Singh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुम जानो या मैं जानूँ जानी अनजानी‚ तुम जानो या मैं जानूँ। यह रात अधूरेपन की‚ बिखरे ख्वाबों …

Life is a constant struggle. Without struggle, there is no life. The struggle must be met head-long and there is really no other option. Here is a nice poem by Jagdish Gupt Ji. I especially like the second stanza. It has a lovely flow of words and a great message …