Shabda Chitra Poems

A lovely poem by Rituraj Ji. A kind old couple living in a house for long time and the nature around them too applauds them! Rajiv Krishna Saxena पड़ोस कोयलों ने क्यों पसंद किया हमारा ही पेड़? बुलबुलें हर मौसम में क्यों इसी पर बैठी रहती हैं? क्यों गौरैयों के …

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 …

With the start of hot summer, we all wait for rains. If rains get delayed or fail, life suffers badly; especially so in villages. Here is an excerpt from a lovely poem by Bekal Utsahi, wondering when would it rain. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कब बरसेगा पानी सावन भादौं साधु हो …

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 …

It is tempting to follow things that entice. But where would that lead us? Rajiv Krishna Saxena हवाएँ ना जाने हवाएँ ना जाने कहाँ ले जाएँ। यह हँसी का छोर उजला यह चमक नीली कहाँ ले जाए तुम्हारी आँख सपनीली चमकता आकाश–जल हो चाँद प्यारा हो फूल–जैसा तन, सुरभि सा …

Here is a lovely poem of Bhavani Prasad Mishra on rains…first few drops from the sky and then heavy showers. You need to read it out loud and slowly and see the magic of the flow of language. Rajiv KrishnaSaxena बूँद टपकी एक नभ से बूँद टपकी एक नभ से, …

Kajal in eyes and a little shyness… Here is a lovely poem by the well known poet Girija Kumar Mathur. Rajiv Krishna Saxena अभी तो झूम रही है रात बडा काजल आँजा है आज भरी आखों में हलकी लाज। तुम्हारे ही महलों में प्रान जला क्या दीपक सारी रात निशा …

Early morning has some magical moments when darkness give way to early diffused rays of light. The word starts to wake up slowly. Here is a poem describing the scene. Rajiv Krishna Saxena सुप्रभात नयन से नयन का नमन हो रहा है, लो उषा का आगमन हो रहा है। परत …

Our best wishes to all readers for the New Year. May you have a successful, creative and peaceful year. Here is a nice poem by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena that you can forward to your friends, while wishing them a Happy New Year – Rajiv Krishna Saxena नए साल की शुभकामनाएं …

What seems so pretty from a distance may have its own tales of sorrow. Tales that people watching from a distance will never know. Read this lovely poem by Akhilesh Kumar Singh. Rajiv Krishna Saxena भीग रहा है गाँव मुखिया के टपरे हरियाये बनवारी के घाव सावन की झांसी में …