Poems

बोआई का गीत – धर्मवीर भारती

बोआई का गीत – धर्मवीर भारती

Here again is magic of Bharti Ji. Look at the choice of words and the overall image this poem conjures up. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बोआई का गीत गोरी-गोरी सौंधी धरती-कारे-कारे बीज बदरा पानी दे! क्यारी-क्यारी गूंज उठा संगीत बोने वालो! नई फसल में बोओगे क्या चीज ? बदरा पानी दे! …

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विप्लव गान – बालकृष्ण शर्मा ‘नविन’

विप्लव गान – बालकृष्ण शर्मा ‘नविन’

Some times we feel so frustrated with the system that we wish for an immediate change, even if it involves crushing the present system in order to create a new one. Here is an excerpt from a famous poem by Bal Krishna Sharma Navin – Rajiv Krishna Saxena विप्लव गान …

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उम्र बढ़ने पर – महेश चंद्र गुप्त ‘खलिश’

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 …

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तुम कभी थे सूर्य – चंद्रसेन विराट

तुम कभी थे सूर्य – चंद्रसेन विराट

How fortune changes! Some one on top of the life goes under. Time is a great churner!! Here is a great poem by Chandrasen Virat Ji. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुम कभी थे सूर्य तुम कभी थे सूर्य लेकिन अब दियों तक आ गये‚ थे कभी मुखपृष्ठ पर अब हाशियों तक …

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तुम जानो या मैं जानूँ – शंभुनाथ सिंह

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 …

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ठहर जाओ – रामेश्वर शुक्ल ‘अंचल’

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 …

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तेली कौ ब्याह – काका हाथरसी

तेली कौ ब्याह – काका हाथरसी

Kaka Hathrasi was amongst the best known hasya kavis in Hindi. Here he tell us in Brij Bhasha what actually happened to Bholu Teli who hawked oil in the village market and had disappeared for a year only to reappear once more, but how… – Rajiv Krishna Saxena तेली कौ …

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तन हुए शहर के – सोम ठाकुर

तन हुए शहर के – सोम ठाकुर

People move from familiar surroundings, where they were born and raised, to alien cities and alien countries in search of a living. Compromises are made for the sake of careers and money. But some where in the corner of their heart, there is some one who misses sorely their childhood; …

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सच हम नहीं सच तुम नहीं – जगदीश गुप्त

सच हम नहीं सच तुम नहीं – जगदीश गुप्त

Life is a constant struggle. Without struggle, there is no life. The struggle must be met head-long and there is really no other option. Here is a nice poem by Jagdish Gupt Ji. I especially like the second stanza. It has a lovely flow of words and a great message …

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प्राण तुम्हारी पदरज फूली – सच्‍चिदानन्‍द हीरानन्‍द वात्‍स्‍यायन ‘अज्ञेय’

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 …

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