Poems

सखी वे मुझ से कह कर जाते – मैथिली शरण गुप्त

The relationship between a husband and wife is based on total faith. A girl leaves her family and adopts the family of her husband. Her expectation is that her husband will take her in full confidence and share all feelings and thoughts with her. Prince Siddharta (who later became Gautam …

Read More »

जो तुम आ जाते एक बार – महादेवी वर्मा

Here is a lovely poem of intense longing by Mahadevi Verma. How would every change only if you just come once – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जो तुम आ जाते एक बार कितनी करूणा कितने संदेश, पथ में बिछ जाते बन पराग, गाता प्राणों का तार तार, अनुराग भरा उन्माद राग, …

Read More »

है तो है – दीप्ति मिश्र

Here is a devil-may-care attitude of a girl to falling in love with an inappropriate man. Rajiv Krishna Saxena है तो है वो नहीं मेरा मगर उससे मुहब्बत है तो है ये अगर रस्मों रिवाजों से बगावत है तो है सच को मैंने सच कहा, जब कह दिया तो कह …

Read More »

कारे रंग वारो प्यारी चस्मा हटाई नैकि- बरसाने लाल चतुर्वेदी

काला चश्मा - बरसाने लाल चतुर्वेदी

Barsanelal Chaturvedi, the well known hasya kavi, here would like the lady to remove the sunglasses. He just cannot suppress his curiosity to find out if she is cock-eyed or even one eyed! – Rajiv Krishna Saxena कारे रंग वारो प्यारी चस्मा हटाई नैकि कारे रंग वारो प्यारी चस्मा हटाई …

Read More »

खग उड़ते रहना जीवन भर – गोपाल दस नीरज

खग उड़ते रहना जीवन भर – गोपाल दस नीरज

In this poem, Neeraj exhorts us to keep making efforts and not lose hope. These lines are very similar to what Lord Krishna told Arjuna in Kurukshetra (Geeta Chapter 2, shlokas 35, 36 and 37) – Rajiv Krishna Saxena खग उड़ते रहना जीवन भर खग! उड़ते रहना जीवन भर! भूल …

Read More »

भारत महिमा – जयशंकर प्रसाद

Here is an excerpt from an old classic poem by Jaishankar Prasad. The beautiful rhythm, perfect meter and inquiry into ancient bharatiyata is a hallmark of Prasad Ji’s work. This poem is bound to generate nostalgia about ancient Indian culture of simplicity and virtuous living. ∼ Rajiv Krishna Saxena भारत …

Read More »

आ गये दिन लौट कर, कंबल रज़ाई के – दिनेश प्रभात

In Northern India, summers are punishing. The heat stops social interactions and people are drained of energy. Rains release the stress but it is when the winter comes, the joy really returns. Here is a very nice poem that interprets the beginning of winters. Last stanza says that the God …

Read More »

साल आया है नया – हुल्लड़ मुरादाबादी

First day of the New Year!  Here are some suggested resolutions from Hullad Muradabadi. Rajiv Krishna Saxena साल आया है नया यार तू दाढ़ी बढ़ा ले, साल आया है नया नाई के पैसे बचा ले, साल आया है नया। तेल कंघा पाउडर के खर्च कम हो जाएँगे आज ही सर …

Read More »

आज ही होगा – बालकृष्ण राव

Go ahead and do it, if you feel a strong motivation arising some where deep inside you.  Because “उमंगें यूं अकारण ही नहीं उठतीं,…”. This poem touches somewhere deep… What a magic Balkrishna Rao  Ji has woven!  – Rajiv Krishna Saxena आज ही होगा मनाना चाहता है आज ही? ­तो …

Read More »

कौन यहाँ आया था – दुष्यंत कुमार

Who just came, what changed?

In the hum-drum of life, some times some one comes and suddenly there is excitement. Things may go topsy-turvy but who cares! At least the monotony has broken. Here is a lovely poem by Dushyant Kumar. The poem reminds me of the song “Kaun Aaya” in the movie “Katha”. Rajiv …

Read More »