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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 …

Here is an immortal poem of Anand Bakshi that was written for the 1963 movie “Phool Bane Angaare”. Such powerful and moving words never fail to moisten eyes. It is appropriate to refresh the memory of this song on this 15th of August. Rajiv Krishna Saxena वतन पे जो फ़िदा …

Vande Mataram is one of the most popular songs of freedom struggle, composed in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. This song was used is the movie “Anand Math” and became an instant hit with public. Rajiv Krishna Saxena वन्दे मातरम् सुजलाम् सुफलाम् मलय़जशीतलाम्, शस्यश्यामलाम् मातरम्। वन्दे मातरम् ॥१॥ शुभ्रज्योत्स्ना पुलकितयामिनीम्, …

Kumar Vishwas is an emerging political face in the country, but he is a popular poet before that. Here is one of his poems that depicts the frustration of love in a very Indian context. Rajiv Krishna Saxena उस पगली लड़की के बिन मावस कि काली रातों में, दिल का …

A woman is proud of her beauty but her lover is proud of his love and dedication to her. She is like the full moon but his feelings are like the perturbation in deep sea. This poem compares the two. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुमको रुप का अभिमान तुमको रुप का …

Here is a lovely and romantic poem in praise of love. Enjoy the imagination of the poet. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तुम्हारी उम्र वासंती लिखी हे नाम यह किसके, तुम्हारी उम्र वासंती? अधर पर रेशमी बातें, नयन में मखमली सपने। लटें उन्मुक्त­सी होकर, लगीं ऊंचाइयाँ नपनें। शहर में हैं सभी निर्थन, …

Here is another nice poem of Dushyant Kumar. Things may be bad, but there could still be redeeming features in all situations. Rajiv Krishna Saxena ठंडी हवा इस नदी की धार में ठंडी हवा आती तो है, नाव जर्जर ही सही, लहरों से टकराती तो है। एक चिनगारी कही से …

Love that graced life is now gone but what does it still means to me? Here is a poem that has all the right metaphors. Rajiv Krishna Saxena तेरे बिन जैसे सूखा ताल बच रहे या कुछ कंकड़ या कुछ काई, जैसे धूल भरे मेले में चलने लगे साथ तन्हाई, …

Living a life entails a great deal of sufferings. The attempt should however be to retain sanity and a firm eye on the real truth at the end. Rajiv Krishna Saxena रोज़ ज़हर पीना है रोज़ ज़हर पीना है, सर्प–दंश सहना है, मुझको तो जीवन भर चंदन ही रहना है। …

Here is another poem of Hullad Muradabadi, on finding a home to live in the era of sky rocketing prices. Rajiv Krishna Saxena रहने को घर नहीं है कमरा तो एक ही है कैसे चले गुजारा बीबी गई थी मैके लौटी नहीं दुबारा कहते हैं लोग मुझको शादी-शुदा कुँआरा रहने …