Love requires great deal of efforts and full involvement. It exhausts the lovers. Then if one has to go through the whole process again! It is very difficult to revisit the old lanes and by lanes of love. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कैसे भेंट तुम्हारी ले लूँ कैसे भेंट तुम्हारी ले …
Read More »होली आयी रे – शकील बदायूंनी
On the Happy occasion of Holi, I present this old classic from film Mother India, written by Shakeel Badayuni. Happy Holi to all readers! Rajiv Krishna Saxena होली आयी रे होली आयी रे कन्हाई, होली आयी रे होली आयी रे कन्हाई रंग छलके सुना दे ज़रा बांसरी होली आयी रे, …
Read More »जब तुम्हीं अनजान बन कर रह गए – शांति सिंहल
Women have a world view that is very different from that of men. Women may seem involved and may even seem to participate enthusiastically in world affairs, but in heart of heart, their real focus remains on their love only. Nothing else really matters. This poem by Shanti Singhal comes …
Read More »फिर एक बार – महादेवी वर्मा
Here is a poem by the well-known poetess Mahadevi Varma, showing her deep devotion and appreciation of the motherland. Rajiv Krishna Saxena फिर एक बार मैं कम्पन हूँ तू करुण राग मैं आँसू हूँ तू है विषाद मैं मदिरा तू उसका खुमार मैं छाया तू उसका अधार मेरे भारत मेरे …
Read More »सन्नाटा – भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र
Here is a famous poem of Bhawani Prasad Mishra Ji. There is not much tradition of storytelling in modern Hindi poetry, but this is an exception. The old and abandoned old forte that has now been taken over by the Nature, has a story to tell. I recall that Akashvani …
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 »पहली कोशिश – राज नारायण बिसारिया
This poem belongs to an era of 1950s. Boys and girls did not meet freely and a feminine mystique existed in the eyes of young boys. There were many attempts at getting near a girl, but most ended without any consequence. Castles were made in air and got demolished all …
Read More »तुम कितनी सुंदर लगती हो: धर्मवीर भारती
तुम कितनी सुंदर लगती हो तुम कितनी सुंदर लगती हो जब तुम हो जाती हो उदास! ज्यों किसी गुलाबी दुनिया में सूने खंडहर के आसपास मदभरी चांदनी जगती हो! मुख पर ढंक लेती हो आंचल ज्यों डूब रहे रवि पर बादल‚ या दिनभर उड़ कर थकी किरन‚ सो जाती हो …
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 …
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