Some times a person commits such a blunder that he / she is forced to repent for the rest of the life. Kaikayi, the darling youngest wife of Dashratha did one such blunder when she forced the king to give the kingdom to her son Bharat and banish the elder …
Read More »अब तो पथ यही है – दुष्यन्त कुमार
Sooner or later, we all compromise in life. Sooner or later, idealism gives way to realism. Here is a beautiful poem of Dushyant Kumar Ji – Rajiv Krishna Saxena अब तो पथ यही है जिंदगी ने कर लिया स्वीकार‚ अब तो पथ यही है। अब उभरते ज्वार का आवेग मद्धिम …
Read More »इतिहास की परीक्षा – ओम प्रकाश आदित्य
Here is a hilarious poem from Om Prakash Aditya Ji. An utterly unprepared student gives History test! Rajiv Krishna Saxena इतिहास की परीक्षा इतिहास परीक्षा थी उस दिन‚ चिंता से हृदय धड़कता था, थे बुरे शकुन घर से चलते ही‚ बाँया हाथ फड़कता था। मैंने सवाल जो याद किये‚ वे …
Read More »पी जा हर अपमान – बालस्वरूप राही
Society is quite comfortable with average persons and is apprehensive, even scared of geniuses. Latter have to constantly rationalize their being ignored, even humiliated by the society. Here is a lovely poem by Balswarup Rahi. Look at the last line that gives a hope for success. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena …
Read More »गरीबों की जवानी – देवी प्रसाद शुक्ल ‘राही’
Affluent persons have the luxury to indulge in a range of activities that the poor have no time for. Here is a lovely poem by Deviprasad Shukla Rahi. Rajiv Krishna Saxena गरीबों की जवानी रूप से कह दो कि देखें दूसरा घर, मैं गरीबों की जवानी हूँ, मुझे फुर्सत नहीं …
Read More »गाँव जाना चाहता हूँ – राम अवतार त्यागी
Human society evolved in villages. City based civilizations came later. Village life is generally simple and peaceful. City living may be complex and stressful. Those who migrated to cities from villages, at times wish to return back to simple life of villages. Rajiv Krishna Saxena गाँव जाना चाहता हूँ ओ …
Read More »फूल, मोमबत्तियां, सपने: धर्मवीर भारती
फूल, मोमबत्तियां, सपने यह फूल, मोमबत्तियां और टूटे सपने ये पागल क्षण यह काम–काज दफ्तर फाइल, उचटा सा जी भत्ता वेतन, ये सब सच है! इनमें से रत्ती भर न किसी से कोई कम, अंधी गलियों में पथभृष्टों के गलत कदम या चंदा की छाय में भर भर आने वाली …
Read More »इंकार कर दिया – राम अवतार त्यागी
Some upright people refuse to compromise in life and suffer as a result. They however do not complain. Rajiv Krishna Saxena इंकार कर दिया मेरे पीछे इसीलिये तो धोकर हाथ पड़ी है दुनिया मैंने किसी नुमाइश घर में सजने से इन्कार कर दिया। विनती करती, हुक्म चलाती रोती, फिर हँसती, …
Read More »कहां रहेगी चिड़िया – महादेवी वर्मा
Mahadevi Verma had been a pillar of the Chhayavadi era of the Hindi poetry. Several of her famous poems are available in Geeta Kavita. Here is one of her simple poems for children. Those who have read the stories and memoirs of Mahadevi Verma would know how much she loved …
Read More »घर की बात – प्रेम तिवारी
A joint family has lots of issues and people keep many things hidden in their hearts. At quiet times many thoughts jostle around in the mind. This lovely short poem illustrates this thought process of the “ghar ki bahu” while her husband is away. Rajiv Krishna Saxena घर की बात …
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