Frustration Poems

कहाँ तो तय था चराग़ाँ हर एक घर के लिये – दुष्यंत कुमार

कहाँ तो तय था चराग़ाँ हर एक घर के लिये – दुष्यंत कुमार

After India attained independence in 1947, people had high hopes and looked forward to better their lives under the self-rule. These hopes were however shattered in coming decades and an all out frustration gripped the society. Dushyant Kumar died in 1975 (at a young age of 52). He sensed the …

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इंतजार – राजीव सक्सेना

इंतजार - राजीव सक्सेना

Throughout life, we wait for something or the other. One wish fulfilled is replaced by many more. There is no end. But as we age, we become more acutely aware of this endless wait. Our own sense of impotency enhances the awareness of this wait. Rajiv Krishna Saxena इंतजार जिंदगी …

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दूर का सितारा – निदा फ़ाज़ली

दूर का सितारा – निदा फ़ाज़ली

Parents are divine beings. No one can love us and care for us as selflessly as mother and father do. Yet, we take them for granted while they are alive. Even get irritated. Once they are gone we realize how priceless they were for us. Nothing can ever take the …

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धूप की चादर – दुष्यंत कुमार

धूप की चादर – दुष्यंत कुमार

Dushyant Kumar’s poems describe the reality of life and human experience in unique metaphors. Here is another one of his famous poems. My favorite stanza is the fourth one. Genuine people are pushed back in life whereas the fake ones push their way to the front. Rajiv Krishna Saxena धूप …

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चिट्ठी है किसी दुखी मन की – कुंवर बेचैन

चिट्ठी है किसी दुखी मन की – कुंवर बेचैन

Overwork, irritation and fatigue find expression in our behavior towards others. Here is a observation from the keen eyes of Kunwar Bechain. Rajiv Krishna Saxena चिट्ठी है किसी दुखी मन की बर्तन की यह उठका पटकी यह बात बात पर झल्लाना चिट्ठी है किसी दुखी मन की। यह थकी देह …

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पलायन संगीत – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

At times life looks quite absurd and pointless. At those times, one feels trapped in existence and pines for a release. Here is an argument for escape at such times. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पलायन संगीत अनगिनित लोग हैं कार्यशील इस जग में अनगिनित लोग चलते जीवन के मग में अनगिनित …

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यहाँ भी, वहाँ भी – निदा फ़ाज़ली

यहाँ भी, वहाँ भी – निदा फ़ाज़ली

A wider meaning of the term “Kavi” is a person with very deep perception of the human phenomenon. In this sense Nida Fazli is a true kavi. His poems make you think and be amazed at his very fine perception. The following poem was written by him after a visit …

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तुम निश्चिन्त रहना – किशन सरोज

तुम निश्चिन्त रहना – किशन सरोज

A broken heart is so painful. Heart mourns it like a death and the person feels totally crushed. All those things that were of utmost importance till recently, must now be buried… Here is a lovely poem by Kishan Saroj. I especially like the first two lines of the last …

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साक्षात्कार – श्रीप्रकाश शुक्ल

साक्षात्कार – श्रीप्रकाश शुक्ल

This lovely poem says some thing that I as a teacher have often seen. Super talented students from Indian heartland, small towns and villages falter in interviews when forced to reply in English. At JNU we often encourage students who are not easy with English to explain in Hindi. And …

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साबुत आईने – धर्मवीर भारती

Indian mind considers world as “Maya” or a sort of illusion. Once you realize this and consider yourself as an illusion living in the world of illusions, existential dilemma sets in and one feels utterly trapped and helpless. This feeling of being trapped is beautifully depicted here by Bharai Ji. …

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