Poems

Love may desert us but the height of tragedy is when the resulting pain itself also deserts us. See it in the words of Ramavtar Tyagi. Rajiv Krishna Saxena शिकायत आँसुओ तुम भी पराई आँख में रहने लगे हो अब तुम्हें मेरे नयन इतने बुरे लगने लगे हैं। बेवफाई और …

There are some basic facts of life that do not change. We may try to hide or overlook those facts and live in a dream world of our own, but the reality dawns sooner or later. Read this beautiful poem by Shiv Bahadur Singh Ji. Rajiv Krishna Saxena सपनों का …

Here is a lovely poem for children, that conveys Geeta’s message of doing deeds without expectations of rewards. I have done the illustration myself. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पुरुस्कार गीतों का सम्मेलन होगा, तुम सबको यह बात बतानी, अकड़–अकड़ कर मेंढक बोले, तुम भी चलना कोयल रानी। मीकू बंदर, चीकू मेंढक …

Children have clear hearts. They respond to love and have no special motives in striking up friendships. Then at a certain age, that simplicity of heart gives way to cleverness. This lovely poem describes this transition and mourns the loss of that simple and selfless phase of life. Rajiv Krishna …

Here is a lovely poem that brings in strong nostalgia for simple rural life where a Neem tree in the court-yard is like a family member who fully participates in the family life from birth to death. Rajiv Krishna Saxena नीम के फूल एक कड़वी–मीठी औषधीय गंध से भर उठता …

Here is a poem written in 1953 by Nagarjuna, the famous poet of common people. Corruption occupied people’s attention at that time as much as it does now. Modalities however changed as per the need of the time. Rajiv Krishna Saxena नया तरीक़ा  दो हज़ार मन गेहूँ आया दस गाँवों …

There is something magical about Harindra Nath Chattopadhyay’s poems for children. We often heard them on Alashvani radio in 50s and 60s. A poem entitled “Railgadi” is already on this site. Here is another gem! ‘Nanu ki nani ki nav chali’ became ‘Nina ki nani ki nav chali’ in the …

Some nice couplets from Hullad Muradabadi that remind us of some tough facts of life but nonetheless exhorts us to keep smiling. Rajiv Krishna Saxena. मुस्कुराने के लिए मसखरा मशहूर है, आँसू बहाने के लिए बाँटता है वो हँसी, सारे ज़माने के लिए। जख्म सबको मत दिखाओ, लोग छिड़केंगे नमक …

How much two lovers complement each other? Find in this poem. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेरा उसका परिचय इतना मेरा उसका परिचय इतना वो नदिया है, मैं मरुथल हूँ। उसकी सीमा सागर तक है मेरा कोई छोर नहीं है मेरी प्यास चुरा ले जाए ऐसा कोई चोर नहीं है। मेरा उसका …

Here is a cricket match when a cat bawled to mouse. What do we expect! Rajiv Krishna Saxena भागे लेकर बल्ला चूहे राज क्रिकेट टीम के चुने गए कप्तान अपनी बल्लेबाजी का था उनको बहुत गुमान पैड बांध दस्ताना पहने हेलमैट एक लगाए टास जीत कर खुद ही पहले बैटिंग …