A rainy night in a unfamiliar place sorely missing the beloved. Here is an excerpt of a poem by Ram Kumar Chaturvedi describing the feelings. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बादलों की रात फागुनी ठंडी हवा में काँपते तरु–पात गंध की मदिरा पिये है बादलों की रात शाम से ही आज बूँदों …
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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 …
Read More »बात कम कीजे – निदा फ़ाज़ली
Here is some down to earth advice from Nida Fazli. These will go long way in ensuring a more peaceful life. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बात कम कीजे बात कम कीजे, ज़िहानत को छिपाते रहिये यह नया शहर है, कुछ दोस्त बनाते रहिये दुश्मनी लाख सही, ख़त्म न कीजे रिश्ता दिल …
Read More »बाज़ लोग जिनका कोई नहीं होता – अनामिका
Non-descript poor laborers work hard and their hard work creates magnificent houses, roads, bridges, buildings and dams. They remain detached and move on once the job is done. They are the true magicians without ever realizing it. Here is a lovely poem by Anamika about such people. Rajiv Krishna Saxena …
Read More »बाँधो न नाव इस ठाँव, बन्धु – सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी ‘निराला’
Here is a short poem by the famous poet Suryakant Tripathi Nirala that I am sure you would enjoy – Rajiv Krishna Saxena बाँधो न नाव इस ठाँव, बन्धु बाँधो न नाव इस ठाँव, बन्धु! पूछेगा सारा गाँव, बन्धु! यह घाट वही जिस पर हँसकर, वह कभी नहाती थी धँसकर, …
Read More »बागन काहे को जाओ पिया – रसखान
Born “Sayyad Ibrahim” in village Pihani in District Hardoi in the year 1615, Raskhan later moved to Delhi and then to the birthplace of Lord Krishna. His later writings are uniquely immersed in the love of Lord Krishna (See poem ‘Manus hon toh vahi Raskhan’ in Geeta-kavita). Till the time …
Read More »और काम सोचना – नीलम सिंह
Life appears so absurd at times. Things happen for no rhyme and reason. To preserve ones sanity, it is best to take things in stride. This is the advice of Nilam Singh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena और काम सोचना धुआँ, धूप, पानी में ऋतु की मन मानी में सूख गये …
Read More »अटल जी : दो कवितायेँ
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee was one of the most popular leaders of the nation, a statesman as well as a Kavi. When my book Geeta Kavya Madhuri was published in 2002, I wrote to Atal Ji that I wanted to personally come and give him few copies. He was at …
Read More »आशा कम विश्वास बहुत है – बलबीर सिंह ‘रंग’
Here is a nice poem by Balbir Singh Rang showing the perils of an one sided love. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena आशा कम विश्वास बहुत है जानें क्यों तुमसे मिलने की आशा कम‚ विश्वास बहुत है। सहसा भूली याद तुम्हारी उर में आग लगा जाती है विरहातप भी मधुर मिलन …
Read More »असमर्थता – राजेंद्र पासवान ‘घायल’
There are so many things that we would like to do or say in life, but are unable to do. Here is a nice poem by Rajendra Paswan ‘Ghayal’. Rajiv Krishna Saxena असमर्थता ख्यालों में बिना खोये हुए हम रह नहीं पाते मगर जो है ख्यालों में उसे भी कह …
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