Human ego is such that it can totally incapacitate attempts for reconciliation between lovers even when they know in their heart that this is the right thing to do. But they still opt for a broken heart rather than a broken ego. That is what makes human frailties so enigmatic …
Read More »गीत का पहला चरण हूं – इंदिरा गौड़
Those are magical moments when one feels that he or she is about to fall in love. Feelings have not yet found expression and undeclared love is impatient and apprehensive. Read this lovely poem of Indira Gaud. I find last two lines especially enchanting – Rajiv Krishna Saxena गीत का …
Read More »देह के मस्तूल – चंद्रसेन विराट
Here is a lovely poem of Chandrasen Virat Ji – Rajiv Krishna Saxena देह के मस्तूल अंजुरी–जल में प्रणय की‚ अंर्चना के फूल डूबे ये अमलतासी अंधेरे‚ और कचनारी उजेरे, आयु के ऋतुरंग में सब चाह के अनुकूल डूबे। स्पर्श के संवाद बोले‚ रक्त में तूफान घोले‚ कामना के ज्वार–जल …
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 जानो या मैं जानूँ – शंभुनाथ सिंह
It all ended but so much remained unsaid. Those unsaid thoughts are forever locked in your heart or in mine. Here is a lovely poem by Shambhunath Singh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुम जानो या मैं जानूँ जानी अनजानी‚ तुम जानो या मैं जानूँ। यह रात अधूरेपन की‚ बिखरे ख्वाबों …
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 »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »सोच सुखी मेरी छाती है – हरिवंश राय बच्चन
He loved her and she loved him but they were not destined to be together. Even as he lost her, he is contented for the reasons Harivansh Rai Bachchan Ji tells in his poem – Rajiv Krishna Saxena सोच सुखी मेरी छाती है दूर कहां मुझसे जाएगी केसे मुझको बिसराएगी …
Read More »