Poems

In ancient times, people moved by religious passion worked hard to carve out beautiful statues, temples and painted in caves. In this age of post-modernism, appreciation for such kind of passion is gradually getting lost. But what about this modern, senseless and destructive passion for wars, guns and building war …

Here is a famous original poem of Sahir Ludhianvi that in a modified form was recited by Amitabh Bachchan in a video. There are many difficult Urdu words for which I have provided meanings. Please check the meanings of these words to fully understand this beautiful expression of sense of …

Water is water but how different messages it gives under different conditions… Rajiv Krishna Saxena जल नींद सुख की फिर हमे सोने न देगा यह तुम्हारे नैन में तिरता हुआ जल। छू लिये भीगे कमल, भीगी ऋचाएँ मन हुए गीले, बहीं गीली हवाएँ। बहुत संभव है डुबो दे सृष्टि सारी, …

As the life draws to a close, a feeling of detachment must arise towards all that was done or achieved, as it is time to go. Here is a moving poem by Raj Kumar Ji about this feeling. Rajiv Krishna Saxena हो चुका खेल हो चुका खेल थक गए पांव …

Simple folks are more sincere, more caring and more human. Simple folks live in villages. In large cities, people are selfish and self centered. This is a general feeling all of us have. Here is a poem depicting just that. Rajiv Krishna Saxena गाँव की तरफ कुछ कह रहे हैं …

Life seems absurd and there seems no rhyme and reason for why things happen. Where would it all end? From birth to death, time just drifts away. Rajiv Krishna Saxena एक सीढ़ी और एक सीढ़ी और चढ़ आया समय इस साल जाने छत कहाँ है। प्राण तो हैं प्राण जिनको …

This poem somewhere deeply saddens us. All parents see their children grow up and leave… get lost somewhere in the wide world… nothing can be done about it. There is a feeling of helplessness… Rajiv Krishna Saxena दाने नहीं हम मंडी नहीं जाएंगे खलिहान से उठते हुए कहते हैं दाने …

Anil Verma, an engineer settled in Australia came to my office in Delhi and presented a copy of his newly released first poetry book “Ek Mukt Jwar”. I liked the book. I have never seen a Hindi Poetry book in which English translation of all poems are also provide. One …

Here is a famous poem that was written by the well known poet Girija Kumar Mathur at the time when India got independence. The poem is still relevant today. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पंद्रह अगस्त: 1947 आज जीत की रात पहरुए सावधान रहना! खुले देश के द्वार अचल दीपक समान रहना! …

A lovely poem by Rituraj Ji. A kind old couple living in a house for long time and the nature around them too applauds them! Rajiv Krishna Saxena पड़ोस कोयलों ने क्यों पसंद किया हमारा ही पेड़? बुलबुलें हर मौसम में क्यों इसी पर बैठी रहती हैं? क्यों गौरैयों के …