Frustration Poems

कभी कभी – साहिर लुधियानवी

कभी कभी – साहिर लुधियानवी

Here is a famous original poem of Sahir Ludhianvi that in a modified form was recited by Amitabh Bachchan in a video. There are many difficult Urdu words for which I have provided meanings. Please check the meanings of these words to fully understand this beautiful expression of sense of …

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हो चुका खेल – राजकुमार

हो चुका खेल – राजकुमार

As the life draws to a close, a feeling of detachment must arise towards all that was done or achieved, as it is time to go. Here is a moving poem by Raj Kumar Ji about this feeling. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हो चुका खेल हो चुका खेल थक गए पांव …

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गाँव की तरफ – उदय प्रताप सिंह

गाँव की तरफ – उदय प्रताप सिंह

Simple folks are more sincere, more caring and more human. Simple folks live in villages. In large cities, people are selfish and self centered. This is a general feeling all of us have. Here is a poem depicting just that. Rajiv Krishna Saxena गाँव की तरफ कुछ कह रहे हैं …

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एक सीढ़ी और – कुंवर बेचैन

एक सीढ़ी और – कुंवर बेचैन

Life seems absurd and there seems no rhyme and reason for why things happen. Where would it all end? From birth to death, time just drifts away. Rajiv Krishna Saxena एक सीढ़ी और एक सीढ़ी और चढ़ आया समय इस साल जाने छत कहाँ है। प्राण तो हैं प्राण जिनको …

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दाने – केदार नाथ सिंह

दाने – केदार नाथ सिंह

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 …

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जिंदगी – बुद्धिनाथ मिश्रा

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 …

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ज़िन्दगी की शाम – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

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, …

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वो सुबह कभी तो आएगी – साहिर लुधियानवी

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 …

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वही बोलें – संतोष यादव ‘अर्श’

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 …

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टूटा पहिया – धर्मवीर भारती

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 …

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