Tag Archives: Hindi kavita

इधर भी गधे हैं‚ उधर भी गधे हैं – ओम प्रकाश आदित्य

Donkeys everywhere!!

Donkeys are every where, so says Om Prakish Aditya. Horses do not get even grass but donkeys are getting all the tonics they need! This one is for a hearty laugh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena इधर भी गधे हैं‚ उधर भी गधे हैं इधर भी गधे हैं‚ उधर भी गधे …

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त्यौहार का दिन आज ही होगा – बालकृष्ण राव

Go ahead and do it, if you feel a strong motivation arising some where deep inside you. Because – Umangen yun akaran hi nahin uthteen… This poem touches somewhere deep What a magic Balkrishna Rao Ji has woven! Artistic interpratation by Garima Saxena – Rajiv Krishna Saxena त्यौहार का दिन …

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खिलौने ले लो बाबूजी – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

Sir, please buy some of my clay toys

In this age of computers games and electronics, where stands the old Khilone Wala who still makes toys of clay? Traditional arts appear to increasingly lose ground to modern technology. Here is the plea of such an old Khilone Wala who is struggling to survive in todays fast paced world …

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मेरे सपने बहुत नहीं हैं – गिरिजा कुमार माथुर

My simple dreams...

Here is a simple dream described by Girija Kumar Mathur; and everyone would like to own this dream as their own! If only it can be realized… Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेरे सपने बहुत नहीं हैं मेरे सपने बहुत नहीं हैं छोटी सी अपनी दुनिया हो, दो उजले–उजले से कमरे जगने …

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रुके न तू – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

Ruke na tu

Here is an exhortation from Harivansh Rai Bachchan to leave inaction and to work with full enthusiasm and vigor. A good poem for children to recite. Rajiv Krishna Saxena रुके न तू धरा हिला, गगन गुँजा नदी बहा, पवन चला विजय तेरी, विजय तेरीे ज्योति सी जल, जला भुजा–भुजा, फड़क–फड़क …

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सुबह – श्री प्रसाद

Early morning

Here is a simple and very sweet poem that many have read in school days. Lots of nostalgia here! Rajiv Krishna Saxena सुबह सूरज की किरणें आती हैं, सारी कलियाँ खिल जाती हैं, अंधकार सब खो जाता है, सब जग सुंदर हो जाता है। चिड़ियाँ गाती हैं मिलजुल कर, बहते …

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शीशे का घर – श्रीकृष्ण तिवारी

A house of glass ; A house of sand

Many apprehensions in life are conditional, depending upon some basic premise and notions. Once the basic notions are discarded, the apprehensions vanish. Here is a lovely poem by Shri Krishna Tiwari. Tiwari Ji died last year (2013). Rajiv Krishna Saxena शीशे का घर जब तक यह शीशे का घर है …

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साधो ये मुरदों का गाँव – संत कबीर

Here is a famous composition of sant Kabir Das, a nirguni saint of 15th century, who lived in Banaras. In the present composition Kabir points out how fleeting the life is. Be it a prophet, a King, divine personalities, common people, doctor and patients, all eventually die. This is indeed …

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पूर्व चलने के बटोही – हरिवंश राय बच्चन

Before starting a journey, assess the path...

Here is a sound advice for a traveller embarking on a long and uncharted journey. Harivansh Rai Bachchan warns about possible hardships and challenges on the path. An inspiring poem indeed. Rajiv Krishna Saxena पूर्व चलने के बटोही पूर्व चलने के बटोही, बाट की पहचान कर ले पुस्तकों में है …

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बाल कविता – मेरी मोटर है कुछ ऐसी – राजीव कृष्ण सक्सेना

Meri Motor hai kuchh aisi!!!

A child would love to drive a flying car! Here is a poem for kids.   Illustration is by me too.  Rajiv Krishna Saxena मेरी मोटर है कुछ ऐसी नहीं दूसरी इसके जैसी यह तो आसमान में उड़ती  इधर उधर चाहे तो मुड़ती बड़े मजे से इसे चलाता बादल के ऊपर …

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