Life And Time Poems

प्राण तुम्हारी पदरज फूली – सच्‍चिदानन्‍द हीरानन्‍द वात्‍स्‍यायन ‘अज्ञेय’

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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प्रभाती – रघुवीर सहाय

प्रभाती – रघुवीर सहाय

Life is short. Every thing is momentary, nothing lasts. Here is a nice poem by Raghubir Sahai – Rajiv Krishna Saxena प्रभाती आया प्रभात चंदा जग से कर चुका बात गिन गिन जिनको थी कटी किसी की दीर्घ रात अनगिन किरणों की भीड़ भाड़ से भूल गये पथ‚ और खो …

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पिता सरीखे गांव – राजेंद्र गौतम

पिता सरीखे गांव - राजेंद्र गौतम

How things change! In this age, things we experienced in childhood have vanished; gone for ever. Only memories remain. Check out this poem by Rajendra Gautam – Rajiv Krishna Saxena पिता सरीखे गांव तुम भी कितने बदल गये हो पिता सरीखे गांव! परंपराओं का बरगद सा कटा हुआ यह तन …

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मिट्टी की महिमा – शिवमंगल सिंह ‘सुमन’

मिट्टी की महिमा – शिवमंगल सिंह ‘सुमन’

We have such a transient existence on this earth. What is a human life span as compared to billions of years of the age of mother Earth? Mitti however has been existing for ever. It may change appearance but never ceases to exist. Infinite life forms emerge from it and …

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मेरा खरापन शेष है – सूर्यकुमार पांडेय

मेरा खरापन शेष है - सूर्यकुमार पांडेय

People have convictions but make compromises. Some of us however manage to carry our convictions in spite of pressures from all around, and feel proud of it. This is how Suryakumar Pandey sees it. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेरा खरापन शेष है गांव में मैैं गीत के आया‚ मुझे ऐसा लगा‚ …

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करो हमको न शर्मिंदा – कुंवर बेचैन

करो हमको न शर्मिंदा – कुंवर बेचैन

A beggar is begging but the person he is begging from is himself in a bad shape. Here is nice poem by Kunwar Bechain. Honesty is a handicap for success in this day and age, is the subtle message. Rajiv Krishna Saxena करो हमको न शर्मिंदा करो हमको न शर्मिंदा …

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जीवन के रेतीले तट पर – अजित शुकदेव

जीवन के रेतीले तट पर - अजित शुकदेव

We all have to tread on our own paths in life. It is better to do so with a smile on the face even though untold sorrows lurk inside. Here is a nice poem by Ajit Shukdev – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जीवन के रेतीले तट पर जीवन के रेतीले तट …

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जब जब सिर उठाया – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

जब जब सिर उठाया – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

Our creations in life bind us and restrict us. That is because we become attached to what we create, and any attachments we form bind us and in a way become an obstacle in our growth and progress. Here is a lovely poem by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena – Rajiv Krishna …

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इस मोड़ से जाते हैं – गुलज़ार

इस मोड़ से जाते हैं – गुलज़ार

Here is a great poem of Gulzar, immortalized in the movie “Aandhi”. People may start their life’s journey from seemingly equal levels, but some achieve great heights in their careers where other settle into very ordinary lives. The metaphor of high speed highways and tiny side by lanes is so …

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गीली शाम – चन्द्रदेव सिंह

गीली शाम – चन्द्रदेव सिंह

Those who walked together got separated one day. Only memories remained and tears. Here is a beautiful poem of Chandradev Singh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena गीली शाम तुम तो गये केवल शब्दों के नाम पलकों की अरगनी पर टांग गये शाम। एक गीली शाम। हिलते हवाओं में तिथियों के लेखापत्र …

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