Shabda Chitra Poems

Poverty was all pervasive when the country gained freedom. This famous poem by Bhagwati Charan Verma, excerpts from which are being presented here, describes the pathetic state of poor people who constituted bulk of the society at that time. Today as the country has “progressed” the disparity has accentuated. There …

Here is a nice poetic interpretation of a quiet day in forest and natural outdoors. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बांसुरी दिन की होंठ पर रख लो उठा कर बांसुरी दिन की देर तक बजते रहें ये नदी, जंगल, खेत कंपकपी पहने खड़े हों दूब, नरकुल, बेंत पहाड़ों की हथेली पर धूप …

Here is Dharamvir Bharati’s description of talks that never end between two new lovers. Dedicated to all lovers on this Valentine ’s Day. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बातें सपनों में डूब–से स्वर में जब तुम कुछ भी कहती हो मन जैसे ताज़े फूलों के झरनों में घुल सा जाता है जैसे …

Separation from the loved one for a long period of time saps the energy. Life becomes a drab and nothing really cheers you up. Then one fine day the loved one returns. The poem depicts the exhilaration that the woman feels when the heart throb returns and how! Suddenly there …

Those were the heady days of Rajput pride (11-12th century AD). Skirmishes and wars between various Rajput kings was a constant feature of that era. These internal fights eventually weakened the kings so much that Shahabuddin Gauri the muslim warrior was finally able to conquer Prithvi Raj Chauhan of Delhi …

Some one is falling in love? Common sign is a constant thinking about the person one is falling in live with. Ravindra Bhramar describes the feeling… Rajiv Krishna Saxena आज का दिन आज का यह पहला दिन तुम्हे दे दिया मैंने आज दिन भर तुम्हारे ही ख्यालों का लगा मेला …

It is the law of nature, when some one rises; it is on the cost of some one else. As the world rushes to felicitate and welcome the victor, the vanquished is forgotten. A beautiful poem indeed. आ रही रवि की सवारी नव-किरण का रथ सजा है, कलि-कुसुम से पथ …

This poem is of the era when food scarcity and draughts were chronic problems in India. The joy of getting some grains and cooking food after days without food can be imagined. It would have been celebrated not only by humans but the tiny animal life that lurked around. Enjoy …