Poems

Public always pays for the indulgences of its leaders. Jamini Hariyanavi has given voice to the helpless public. Rajiv Krishna Saxena क्या कहा? आप हैं आफत‚ बलाएं क्या कहा? आपको हम घर बुलाएं‚ क्या कहा? खा रही हैं देश को कुछ कुर्सियां‚ हम सदा धोखा ही खाएं‚ क्या कहा? ऐसे …

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 …

In Indian mythology, Manu the soul survivor after the great flood repopulated the earth and is considered the father of the human race. Jaya Shankar Prasad Ji’s classic maha-kavya “Kamayani” is about this event. Read first few stanzas from this famous work – Rajiv Krishna Saxena कामायनी हिम गिरी के …

Most people who are opportunists tend to compromise with principles. In this poem however, Buddhisen Sharma Ji strongly argues for not making such compromises – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जिस तट पर जिस तट पर प्यास बुझाने से अपमान प्यार का होता हो‚ उस तट पर प्यास बुझाने से प्यासा मर …

Famous poet Nida Fazli is no more. He died on 8th Feb, 2016. His poetry has such a deep penetrating insight into human phenomenon, inter-personal relations and living a life that it is as much unbelievable as it exhilarating. All lovers of poetry with deep meaning would be eternally grateful …

Here is an old classic inspirational poem by Jay Shankar Prasad – Rajiv Krishna Saxena हिमाद्रि तुंग शृंग से हिमाद्रि तुंग शृंग से प्रबुद्ध शुद्ध भारती– स्वयं प्रभा समुज्ज्वला स्वतंत्रता पुकारती– ‘अमर्त्य वीर पुत्र हो, दृढ़- प्रतिज्ञ सोच लो, प्रशस्त पुण्य पंथ है, बढ़े चलो, बढ़े चलो!’ असंख्य कीर्ति-रश्मियाँ विकीर्ण …

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 …

There is some thing very moving about this poem. Older generation gently exhorting and blessing the child who is learning to walk – Rajiv Krishna Saxena एक आशीर्वाद जा तेरे स्वप्न बड़े हों। भावना की गोद से उतर कर जल्द पृथ्वी पर चलना सीखें। चाँद तारों सी अप्राप्य ऊचाँइयों के …

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 …

A hasya kavita by Suresh Upadhyay that is also a commentary on the state of affairs in India – Rajiv Krishna Saxena दफ्तर का बाबू दफ्तर का एक बाबू मरा सीधा नरक में जा कर गिरा न तो उसे कोई दुख हुआ ना ही वो घबराया यों खुशी में झूम …