Love Poems

A beautiful description of a Vishva-Sundari (beauty queen) who rules the world, by Gopal Singh Nepali. Rajiv Krishna Saxena विश्व–सुंदरी जल रहा तुम्हारा रूप–दीप कुंतल में बांधे श्याम घटा नयनों में नभ की नील छटा अधरों पर बालारुण रंजन मृदु आनन में शशी–नीराजन जल रहा तुम्हारा रूप–दीप भौंहों में साधे …

Many of our songs from the golden era are very perceptive and express deep feelings. This one written by the well known shair Kaifi Azami for the movie ‘Shola aur Shabnam’ is a good example. The feeling of despondency and having absolutely lost out on life are so clearly discernible. …

Here is a very funny poem by Bal Krishna Garg on the inferiority complex felt by the common light bulb for tube light. Somewhere, this parallels the feelings of a boy when he comes in contact with a beautiful and sophisticated girl – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मैं बल्ब और तू …

A husband misses his wife when she with kids goes to her mother’s home. The empty home looks strange and alien. It feels as if everything in the home eagerly awaits the return of the woman of the house! This beautiful poem of Madan Kashyap describes the husband’s state of …

Laughter they say is the best medicine. After all life is so temporary and brooding on perceived losses serves no particular purpose. Fortunate are those of us who retain their ability to laugh off the adversities. Here is a description of such a heartfelt laughter by Kusum Sinha. I especially …

How differently is the emotion of love felt by men and women! Here is an excerpt from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s famous book “Urvashi”. Meanings of some difficult words are given below – Rajiv Krishna Saxena उर्वशी (नर प्रेम – नारी प्रेम)   इसमे क्या आश्चर्य? प्रीति जब प्रथम–प्रथम जगती है‚ …

Here is a lovely poem of Sumitra Nandan Pant. In the stillness of night, there is a quiet invitation from stars. Who could it be from? Rajiv Krishna Saxena मौन निमंत्रण स्तब्ध ज्योत्सना में जब संसार चकित रहता शिशु सा नादान, विश्व के पलकों पर सुकुमार विचरते हैं जब स्वप्न …

Here is a lovely poem of Mahadevi Verma that you can just flow with. Please read it few times and read it loud, and see its magic! Meanings of some difficult words are given below –Rajiv K. Saxena नींद में सपना बन अज्ञात नींद में सपना बन अज्ञात! गुदगुदा जाते …

Life is short and expectations could be big. Real pain is felt if one knows that one deserves a much better deal, but is there any one out there who is listening to the silent pleas constantly emerging from your heart, and doing something about it? Or there is no …

Here is a lovely poem for a lover by the well-known poet Gopal Singh Nepali. Rajiv Krishna Saxena यह दिल खोल तुम्हारा हँसना प्रिये तुम्हारी इन आँखों में मेरा जीवन बोल रहा है बोले मधुप फूल की बोली, बोले चाँद समझ लें तारे गा–गाकर मधुगीत प्रीति के, सिंधु किसी के …