Poems

Here is a lovely description of moon rising over a quiet forest. Rajiv Krishna Saxena उग आया है चाँँद सूरज डूब गया बल्ली भर – सागर के अथाह जल में। एक बाँँस भर उग आया है – चाँद‚ ताड़ के जंगल में। अगणित उँगली खोल‚ ताड़ के पत्र‚ चाँदनीं में …

Given a choice, we all would like to live a peaceful life. But peace eludes us. There are stretches in our lives where we face extreme turbulence and feel helpless. There is no alternative but to bear these phases. Here is a lovely poem by Bachchan – Rajiv Krishna Saxena …

I feel amazed at the resilience of the common Indians. We see how they suffer calamities and then catch the straws of life and start all over again. Be it floods, draughts, earthquakes or terrorism, they are back on their feet in no time. One truly wonders where that internal …

This poem is of the era when food scarcity and draughts were chronic problems in India. The joy of getting some grains and cooking food after days without food can be imagined. It would have been celebrated not only by humans but the tiny animal life that lurked around. Enjoy …

In mid 1500s Akbar the Mughal emperor of India, in his bid to consolidate his empire, had entered into agreements with Rajput kingdoms except that of Mewar. Maharana Pratap of Mewar was defiant and did not want to lose his independence. Frustrated Akbar sent his massive army led by Mansingh …

Life is to be shared. It becomes very boring if it is not. Our daily ordeals and challenges as well as moments of fun, all must be shared by loved ones. Read this lovely poem by Rama Nath Awasthi Ji. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कुछ मैं कहूं कुछ तुम कहो जीवन …

In our long history, we Indians have seen many oppressive kings and administrations. Here is a beautiful poem by Dinesh Singh Ji that depicts the frustration and a sense of desperation in common men under such circumstances – Rajiv Krishna Saxena लो वही हुआ लो वही हुआ जिसका था डर‚ …

You may have read Shyam Narayan Pandey’s classic epic “Haldighati”. Three excerpts from that great work are available on this site. Many readers had asked me to include a Rajasthani classic poem on the same theme by the great poet Kanhaiyalal Sethia, but I could not find that poem any …

I have the greatest respect for people who earn their bread everyday. I mean the people like street hawkers, fruit and vegetable sellers and street jugglers and madaris. They have no idea what the day has in store for them and whether they would earn sufficient to feed their loved …

Donkeys are every where, so says Om Prakish Aditya. Horses do not get even grass but donkeys are getting all the tonics they need! This one is for a hearty laugh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena इधर भी गधे हैं‚ उधर भी गधे हैं इधर भी गधे हैं‚ उधर भी गधे …