Poems

Events unfold in life in ways that are some times beyond our comprehension and control. It appears that fate takes us wherever it wants. Here is a lovely poem by Shivmangal Singh Suman – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मैं नहीं आया तुम्हारे द्वार मैं नहीं आया तुम्हारे द्वार पथ ही मुड़ …

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 …

Here is an old classic from Dinkar, exhorting Himalaya the great snow-covered king of mountains (Nagpati), that stands tall and eternally on the north of Indian subcontinent, to save India from its decline. The poem seems to have been written while India was under captivity of the English. Rajiv Krishna …

Here is a poem that I received through a WhatsApp group. I do not know who wrote it but the poem is moving indeed. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बाप का कंधा   मेरे कंधे पर बैठा मेरा बेटा जब मेरे कंधे पर खड़ा हो गया मुझसे कहने लगा देखो पापा मैं …

In this poem, Pratibha Saxena gives a magical commentary of dusk turning to night and then into early morning dawn. Imagery is delightful. Enjoy. सद्य स्नाता झकोर–झकोर धोती रही, संवराई संध्या, पश्चिमी घात के लहराते जल में, अपने गौरिक वसन, फैला दिये क्षितिज की अरगनी पर और उत्तर गई गहरे …

Purbaa (eastern winds) is the harbinger of rains to follow and that changes the atmosphere in a village. This is beautifully depicted in this lovely poem of Shiv Bahadur Singh Bhadoriya. Pure rural ethos of the words is exhilarating! Rajiv Krishna Saxena पुरबा जो डोल गई घटा घटा आँगन में …

There are problems all around, and frustrations. How do we cope with these? Here is a well know poem by Dushyant Kumar. Criticism of clandestine operations that straight persons are incapable of, in the last stanza is very beautifully put. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मत कहो आकाश में कोहरा घना है …

A really moving poem by the Sahitya Acadamy Award winning poetess Maha Shweta Devi, telling us the essential rules for going through life. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena आ गए तुम? आ गए तुम, द्वार खुला है अंदर आओ…! पर तनिक ठहरो, ड्योढ़ी पर पड़े पाएदान पर अपना अहं झाड़ आना…! …

Here is a funny poem from the veteran writer and hasya kavi Gopal Prasad Vyas, extolling the virtues of resting. The poem reminds us of the famous doha of Das Maluka that said Ajgar kare na chakari, panchhi kare na kaam, Das Maluka keh gaye, sabke daata Ram. Vyas Ji …

Many of us have grown up with this poem. It used to be so popular in the golden age of Aakash Vani and we often heard it in the voice of the poet himself. The nostalgia of riding a train, often pulled by a steam engine is strong with many …