Shabda Chitra Poems

Raksha bandhan, Janmashtami and 15 August are the festivals when the sky in Northern India gets dotted by kites of wonderful colors. That madness engulfs every one. Strings tied to the eaten cob of corn (bhutta) act as lai-langar to force down kites. There is a mad rush to grab …

Imagine a man walking through the forest, singing loudly to no one in particular. His song however infuses new inspiration in those who have lost all hope and faltered on the path of life. Read this lovely poem by Vidyavati Kokil Ji – Rajiv Krishna Saxena कौन गाता जा रहा …

Here is a nice poem dipped in the nostalgia of growing up in a small town. Rajiv Krishna Saxena छोटे शहर की यादें मुझे फिर बुलातीं हैं मुस्काती रातें, वो छोटे शहर की बड़ी प्यारी बातें। चंदा की फाँकों का हौले से बढ़ना, जामुन की टहनी पे सूरज का चढ़ना। …

This lovely poem conjures up the image of late evening when little ones yearn to go in the soothing arms of mother… Poet misses his mother. Rajiv Krishna Saxena माँ की याद चींटियाँ अण्डे उठाकर जा रही हैं, और चिड़ियाँ नीड़ को चारा दबाए, धान पर बछड़ा रंभाने लग गया …

Here is a lovely poem of Sumitra Nandan Pant. In the stillness of night, there is a quiet invitation from stars. Who could it be from? Rajiv Krishna Saxena मौन निमंत्रण स्तब्ध ज्योत्सना में जब संसार चकित रहता शिशु सा नादान, विश्व के पलकों पर सुकुमार विचरते हैं जब स्वप्न …

Here is a mischievous but funny poem by Satyanarayan Sharma “Kamal”. One sure must be careful while handling HOT peppers!! Rajiv Krishna Saxena हरी मिर्च खाने की मेज़ पर आज एक लम्बी छरहरी हरी मिर्च अदा से कमर टेढ़ी किये चेहरे पर मासूमियत लिये देर से झाँक रही मानो कह …

In this poem, Pratibha Saxena gives a magical commentary of dusk turning to night and then into early morning dawn. Imagery is delightful. Enjoy. सद्य स्नाता झकोर–झकोर धोती रही, संवराई संध्या, पश्चिमी घात के लहराते जल में, अपने गौरिक वसन, फैला दिये क्षितिज की अरगनी पर और उत्तर गई गहरे …

Purbaa (eastern winds) is the harbinger of rains to follow and that changes the atmosphere in a village. This is beautifully depicted in this lovely poem of Shiv Bahadur Singh Bhadoriya. Pure rural ethos of the words is exhilarating! Rajiv Krishna Saxena पुरबा जो डोल गई घटा घटा आँगन में …

Many of us have grown up with this poem. It used to be so popular in the golden age of Aakash Vani and we often heard it in the voice of the poet himself. The nostalgia of riding a train, often pulled by a steam engine is strong with many …

Autumn arrives and Harivansh Rai Bachchan, the famous poet, draws a shabd-chitra. Also a metaphor for an old person reaching the end of life – Rajiv Krishna Saxena   है यह पतझड़ की शाम, सखे! नीलम-से पल्लव टूट ग‌ए, मरकत-से साथी छूट ग‌ए, अटके फिर भी दो पीत पात जीवन-डाली …