Pain and desperation is the mother of creativity in literature. Nothing worthwhile is written if there in no restlessness behind it. Here is a beautiful poem by Ram Darash Mishra – Rajiv Krishna Saxena सूर्य ढलता ही नहीं है चाहता हूं‚ कुछ लिखूँ‚ पर कुछ निकलता ही नहीं है दोस्त‚ …
Read More »तुझे कैसे भूल जाऊं – दुष्यंत कुमार
You have reached the peak of career and life is taking you places. You have accomplished what ever is worthwhile in life and a loving family surrounds you. Yet, that first love in the life long bygone though, still haunts you. When all is quiet around, that face silently emerges …
Read More »लौट आओ – सोम ठाकुर
Here is a cry from a lover’s heart who sees his sweet-heart drifting away but is unable to convince her to return. A very touching poem indeed. Pleadings are so personal that we feel as if we are treading into territory that is extremely private. See the last two lines …
Read More »रूप के बादल – गोपी कृष्ण गोपेश
Encounter with beauty takes mind away from pain and anticipations start… Here is a poem by well known poet Gopi Krishan Gopesh. Rajiv Krishna Saxena रूप के बादल रूप के बादल यहाँ बरसे, कि यह मन हो गया गीला! चाँद–बदली में छिपा तो बहुत भाया ज्यों किसी को फिर किसी …
Read More »पीर मेरी कर रही ग़मग़ीन मुझको– वीरेंद्र मिश्र
We have problems with our life that sadden us. However, if we see others who have far bigger problems, we realize that our problems are not that big after all! Here is an old classic from Virendra Mishra. Please read the poem loudly and slowly, to really enjoy it. Rajiv …
Read More »हो गई है पीर पर्वत सी – दुष्यंत कुमार
Frustrations in life keep accumulating. We all feel that system should change but are not sure how. Here is a popular poem of Dushyant Kumar Ji on this theme. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena हो गई है पीर पर्वत सी पिघलनी चहिए हो गई है पीर पर्वत सी पिघलनी चहिए‚ इस …
Read More »यह दिल खोल तुम्हारा हँसना – गोपाल सिंह नेपाली
Here is a lovely poem for a lover by the well-known poet Gopal Singh Nepali. Rajiv Krishna Saxena यह दिल खोल तुम्हारा हँसना प्रिये तुम्हारी इन आँखों में मेरा जीवन बोल रहा है बोले मधुप फूल की बोली, बोले चाँद समझ लें तारे गा–गाकर मधुगीत प्रीति के, सिंधु किसी के …
Read More »एक तिनका – अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’
Here is a reality check. We may be proud and arrogant but a tiny particle fallen in our eyes may totally defeats us. Rajiv Krishna Saxena एक तिनका मैं घमंडों में भरा ऐंठा हुआ एक दिन जब था मुँडेरे पर खड़ा आ अचानक दूर से उड़ता हुआ एक …
Read More »मैं फिर अकेला रह गया – दिनेश सिंह
Someone leaves and someone is left behind lonely and crushed. Here is a lovely poem by Dinesh Singh. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मैं फिर अकेला रह गया बीते दिसंबर तुम गए लेकर बरस के दिन नए पीछे पुराने साल का जर्जर किला था ढह गया मैं फिर अकेला रह गया …
Read More »सोने के हिरन – कन्हैया लाल वाजपेयी
We all face disillusionment with life at times. All clichés that we grow up with don’t seem to hold and there are times when every thing looks absurd. A loss of faith occurs. This feeling is beautifully depicted in this poem. Rajiv Krishna Saxena सोने के हिरन आधा जीवन जब …
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