Poems

Shri Bashir Badr is a well know poet of Hindustani. Here are few of his well-known shair. Rajiv Krishna Saxena परखना मत परखना मत, परखने में कोई अपना नहीं रहता किसी भी आईने में देर तक चेहरा नहीं रहता। बड़े लोगों से मिलने में हमेशा फ़ासला रखना जहाँ दरिया समंदर …

A nerrow track in the forest. Where does it go? Rajiv Krishna Saxena पगडंडी जाती पगडंडी यह वन को खींच लिये जाती है मन को शुभ्र–धवल कुछ–कुछ मटमैली अपने में सिमटी, पर, फैली। चली गई है खोई–खोई पत्तों की मह–मह से धोई फूलों के रंगों में छिप कर, कहीं दूर …

Gautam Buddha said that this world is a world of sorrows. Here Guru Nanak is saying the same. Except for few illusory moments of mirth, rest of the life is a struggle and frustration. Rajiv Krishna Saxena नानक दुखिया सब संसार नानक दुखिया सब संसार बूढ़ा बाप पड़ा बीमार माँ …

I have often felt that the deep frustration and pining about lost love depicted in Urdu poetry, is rarely seen in Hindi poetry. The Muslim tradition of purdah made the mixing of boys and girls very difficult and that frustration perhaps gets reflected in Urdu poetry. In Hindu tradition, such …

Here is the utterings of a lovelorn man praising to sky the beauty of his love. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेहंदी लगाया करो दूिधया हाथ में, चाँदनी रात में, बैठ कर यूँ न मेंहदी रचाया करो। और सुखाने के करके बहाने से तुम इस तरह चाँद को मत जलाया करो। जब …

Some times, we may be very familiar with a song, yet we may not have ever noticed the meaning of the lyrics. The other day this song was sung by a contest on a popular reality show. I must have heard it many times before but never cared to listen …

Even though the life style of first generation NRIs in USA is affluent and they have access to all facilities, a nagging vacuum remains in their heart that refuses to go away. They feel torn between their chosen alien land and the yearning to return to their roots. Here is …

In today’s milieu, this poem defines the political situation that seems to prevail in the country. Rajiv Krishna Saxena लोकतंत्र योजना उजाले की फेल हो गई। मौसम की साज़िश का हो गया शिकार, लगता है सूरज को जेल हो गई। संसद से आंगन तक, रोज़ बजट घाटे का आसमान छूता …

Hullad Muradabadi (real name Sushil Chadha) died this week (July 12, 2014). He was a well-known poet who enthralled audience with humor and satire in his poems. Many of his poems are available in our collection. Here is another one to commemorate and celebrate his life. Rajiv Krishna Saxena क्या …

Older norms and traditions are lost gradually as the hurricane of modernity rages in. Metaphors in this lovely poem paint an apt picture. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कितने दिन चले कसमसाई देह फिर चढ़ती नदी की देखिये, तट­बंध कितने दिन चले मोह में अपनी मंगेतर के समुंदर बन गया बादल, सीढ़ियाँ …