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 …
Read More »जिस तट पर – बुद्धिसेन शर्मा
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 …
Read More »एक आशीर्वाद – दुष्यंत कुमार
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 …
Read More »बोआई का गीत – धर्मवीर भारती
Here again is magic of Bharti Ji. Look at the choice of words and the overall image this poem conjures up. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बोआई का गीत गोरी-गोरी सौंधी धरती-कारे-कारे बीज बदरा पानी दे! क्यारी-क्यारी गूंज उठा संगीत बोने वालो! नई फसल में बोओगे क्या चीज ? बदरा पानी दे! …
Read More »उम्र बढ़ने पर – महेश चंद्र गुप्त ‘खलिश’
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 …
Read More »तुम कभी थे सूर्य – चंद्रसेन विराट
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 …
Read More »ठहर जाओ – रामेश्वर शुक्ल ‘अंचल’
How the sight of the lover lights up one’s heart! Hera is a lovely poem by Rameshwer Shukla Anchal. Rajiv Krishna Saxena ठहर जाओ ठहर जाओ, घड़ी भर और तुमको देख लें आँखें। अभी कुछ देर मेरे कान में गूंजे तुम्हारा स्वर बहे प्रतिरोग में मेरे सरस उल्लास का निर्झर, बुझे …
Read More »तन हुए शहर के – सोम ठाकुर
People move from familiar surroundings, where they were born and raised, to alien cities and alien countries in search of a living. Compromises are made for the sake of careers and money. But some where in the corner of their heart, there is some one who misses sorely their childhood; …
Read More »सच हम नहीं सच तुम नहीं – जगदीश गुप्त
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 …
Read More »प्राण तुम्हारी पदरज फूली – सच्चिदानन्द हीरानन्द वात्स्यायन ‘अज्ञेय’
A lover departed, gone for ever in the world yonder. The one left behind has only memories and a feeling of gratitude that they were at least together once. Here is a lovely poem of Agyeya – Rajiv Krishna Saxena प्राण तुम्हारी पदरज फूली प्राण तुम्हारी पदरज फूली मुझको कंचन …
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