Poems

Social norms and society itself is changing so fast today that it bewilders the observer. There is a sense of loss and nostalgia. Here is a nice poem by Budhinath Mishra. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जिंदगी जिंदगी अभिशाप भी, वरदान भी जिंदगी दुख में पला अरमान भी क़र्ज साँसों का चुकाती …

Once the main duties associated with life are over, a kind of boredom sets in. There may be no specific issues but just a routine and wait… Rajiv Krishna Saxena ज़िन्दगी की शाम कह नहीं सकता समस्याएँ बढ़ी हैं, और या कुछ घटा है सम्मान। बढ़ रही हैं नित निरंतर, …

This early classic from Raj Kapoor’s movie “Phir Subah Hogi” is an evergreen number penned by Sahir Ludhiyanvi. The way desperation and hope have been depicted in this song, is unparalleled. You could listen to this song on the link at the end of the poem. Rajiv Krishna Saxena वो …

Santosh Yadav ‘Arsh’ is a very young poet who writes beautifully. He sent me his second book “Abhi hai aag seene main” from which I am presenting another of his poems. Rajiv Krishna Saxena वही बोलें सियासत के किले हरदम बनाते हैं, वही बोलें जो हर मसले पे कुछ न …

This poem has been posted on specific request of few readers. It shows that an entirely useless and discarded item may come handy and play a crucial role in larger than life historic events. Rajiv Krishna Saxena टूटा पहिया मैं रथ का टूटा हुआ पहिया हूँ लेकिन मुझे फेंको मत …

Excerpts from this famous poem is being posted in response to specific requests from some readers. A time comes when we just have to go and do what the heart is yearning for. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तीर पर कैसे रुकूँ मैं तीर पर कैसे रुकूँ मैं, आज लहरों में निमंत्रण! …

Here are some touching verses from Kunwar Bechain. They point out to the inadequacies in all of us. Rajiv Krishna Saxena टल नही सकता मैं चलते – चलते इतना थक  गया हूँ, चल नही सकता मगर मैं सूर्य हूँ, संध्या से पहले ढल नही सकता कोई जब रौशनी देगा, तभी …

Poet’s little son and daughter died at a very young age. Given below is an excerpt from the poem of his grief. Rajiv Krishna Saxena स्मृति बच्चों की अब टूट चुके हैं शीशे उन दरवाज़ों के जो मन के रंग महल के दृढ़ जड़ प्रहरी हैं जिनको केवल हिलना–डुलना ही …

You would have read Dohe of Kabir and Rahim. Those were written hundreds of years ago. Nida Fazli’s Dohe belong to this post-modern age. Understanding these may require a bit of thinking. I hope readers will like these. Rajiv Krishna Saxena निदा फ़ाज़ली के दोहे युग युग से हर बाग …

Here is a gem taken from the all-time classic “Rashmirathi”. Dinkar Ji abhors the animal instincts that linger just under the surface of humanity. He abhors the glorification of war by the society. No right thinking human being would want the death and destruction that invariably occurs in a war, …