Contemplation Poems

क्या इनका कोई अर्थ नही – धर्मवीर भारती

क्या इनका कोई अर्थ नही – धर्मवीर भारती

All those evenings full of pain and memories, was there any larger meaning to them? Or they had no value at all? See what Bharati Ji says in this lovely poem – Rajiv Krishna Saxena क्या इनका कोई अर्थ नही ये शामें, ये सब की सब शामें… जिनमें मैंने घबरा …

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है मन का तीर्थ बहुत गहरा – वीरबाला

है मन का तीर्थ बहुत गहरा – वीरबाला भावसार

Deep beneath all that smiling, singing and laughing, that the world sees, lies the true essence of our feelings. One who makes sincere attempts to reach there becomes some one special. A lovely poem by Dr. Veerbala – Rajiv Krishna Saxena है मन का तीर्थ बहुत गहरा है मन का …

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एक पूरा दिन – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

एक पूरा दिन – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

Most days are so routine. Nothing really happens. But then one evening, by some magic, the heart melts and tears flow. This interlude makes that day prefect. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena एक पूरा दिन आज नहीं धन आशातीत कहीं से पाया‚ ना हीं बिछड़े साजन ने आ गले लगाया। शत्रु …

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सोने के हिरन – कन्हैया लाल वाजपेयी

सोने के हिरन – कन्हैया लाल वाजपेयी

We all face disillusionment with life at times. All clichés that we grow up with don’t seem to hold and there are times when every thing looks absurd. A loss of faith occurs. This feeling is beautifully depicted in this poem. Rajiv Krishna Saxena सोने के हिरन आधा जीवन जब …

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पीहर का बिरवा – अमरनाथ श्रीवास्तव

पीहर का बिरवा - अमरनाथ श्रीवास्तव

A married daughter full of pleasant memories of a carefree childhood returns after a long time to her parent’s village home. Contrary to her mental image, she finds that the house is now full of tensions, ego clashes and frictions… Here is a touching poem by Amarnath Shrivastava – Rajiv …

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फूल और कांटे – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’

फूल और कांटे – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’

Flower and thorns are products of the same plant but have such different characteristics. Being born to same parents does not ensure similar character. Here is a famous poem of Hariaudh Ji – Rajiv Krishna Saxena फूल और कांटे हैं जनम लेते जगत में एक ही‚ एक ही पौधा उन्हें …

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पहली बातें – भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र

पहली बातें – भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र

Human ego is such that it can totally incapacitate attempts for reconciliation between lovers even when they know in their heart that this is the right thing to do. But they still opt for a broken heart rather than a broken ego. That is what makes human frailties so enigmatic …

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नर हो, न निराश करो मन को – मैथिली शरण गुप्त

नर हो, न निराश करो मन को – मैथिली शरण गुप्त

Here is an old classic from Rashtra Kavi Maithili Sharan Gupt. That was the time when poets like senior elder men would not hesitate in giving sound advice to society and people. This is some thing rarely seen now. Rajiv Krishna Saxena. नर हो, न निराश करो मन को कुछ …

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कौन यह तूफ़ान रोके – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

कौन यह तूफ़ान रोके – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

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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कामायनी – जयशंकर प्रसाद

कामायनी – जयशंकर प्रसाद

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 …

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