Category: Poetry

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ The Underwater Odyssey… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~The Underwater Odyssey… ~ 

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Here is a tribute to the Divers community of the Indian Navy, who are not only the masters of the underwater water world but are also highest degree of professional in this field to carry out any type of underwater operation…

As the adage goes: “When going gets tough, the divers get going…!”

This poem has been composed at the behest of my senior colleague, Captain (IN) Kishan Singh Chundawat, who is a legend himself, and an awardee of ‘Shaurya Chakra‘ by the President of India.

Being a diver myself, I have had quite a few exciting moments in diving operations with him…

We fondly call him “Dada” and hold him in the highest esteem…

Love you, Dada…

Warmest regards-

~Pravin

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Ocean’s fathomless depths, a mystic

world of unseen, priceless treasure,

Where we used to dive deep,

Unraveling the secrets of pleasure

 *

The enigmatic underwater world,

an enchanting beauty to behold,

A realm of heavenly enchantment,

where myriad untold stories unfold

 *

The shining living coral reefs

a kaleidoscope of sprightly hues,

Celestial dances of fish, making merry

in the water, so turquoise blue

 *

The mesmerizing seaweed sways,

like a gentle inebriated breeze,

As marine life whispers, in the ears

of the ocean, with great ease

 *

The ocean’s vast undulating floor,

a hidden treasure to explore,

Where shipwrecks make mysterious

abode for the sea lions to roar

 *

As the celestial netherworld shines,

with bioluminescent light,

A bewildering glittering show

in the stark darkness of night

 *

The sea creatures’ performance

a wondrous show to behold,

From tiny plankton and sharks to

whales, the giants of the sea

 *

Their beauty truly mesmerizing,

with their forms, ever so grand,

A testament to mother nature’s,

unseen artistic divine hand

 *

As we dive into the blue unknown,

humbled by the ocean’s throne,

The underwater world, a treasure rare,

We cherish forever, calling it our own.…

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~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Immortal… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~ Immortal… ~ 

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‘I am Death,’ he declared,

and I erupted into laughter,

leaving him disconcerted.

The finite bounds of mortality

clashed with the boundless

expanse of infinity…

Rumour has it,

the ledger of the undying

is being revised, and

my own irrepressible ‘will to live’

has been inscribed within its

hallowed pages of eternals…!

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(Inspired by Shri Sanjay Bhardwaj Ji’s poem चिरंजीवी) 

☆ हिन्दी साहित्य – मनन चिंतन ☆ संजय दृष्टि – चिरंजीवी ☆ श्री संजय भारद्वाज ☆

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Exploitation… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~ Exploitation… ~ 

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Bees,

travel miles and miles

flit from flower to flower,

collect nectar drop by drop, 

with an arduous labour,

and painful store it

in their well crafted hives… 

However, we the humans

not only break into their hives

to extract their honey,

but destroy them completely,

leaving the hapless bees

dismayed, disheartened, and homeless!

Bees have been exploited

since time immemorial, yet sadly,

their story finds no mention in

the annals of human exploitation…!

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(Inspired by Shri Sanjay Bhardwaj Ji’s poem शोषण) 

हिन्दी साहित्य – मनन चिंतन ☆ संजय दृष्टि – शोषण ☆ श्री संजय भारद्वाज ☆

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Self-discovery… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~ No Pretense… ~ 

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Speaketh only the truth,

let words flow free,

Call a blank page, blank,

don’t pretend to see

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Who’s hurt by honesty,

and what’s the cost?

Call a hollow sound, hollow;

no need at all, to boast

*

Let truthful authenticity be

your sole guiding light,

In this world of cacophony,

speak with all your might

*

For in the sincerity alone,

we find our guiding way,

And truth sets us free,

regardless, come what may

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~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Indefatigable Willpower… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~ Indefatigable Willpower… ~ 

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As the grim darkness deepens,

I summon the dawn’s might

The weather must shift, as the

era takes a formidable flight

Faces, now, change like masks,

as a frequent daily charade

Their funeral procession, must be

a spectacular empty parade

Those who’ve bartered their souls,

now revel in their own shame

Arrest their downward spiral before,

they claim  the  crown’s name

Petals that once bloomed, are

crushed beneath their weight

Life must be cast in steel frame

to defy the fate’s inimical fate

When they usurp your rights,

don’t ever shed a single tear

Rise in fury, demand justice,

and make your presence clear

Let your voice be thunderous,

like a raging stormy night

And ensure that justice is served,

in all its lucidity and might

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~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ ‘Satsang’, the Company of ‘Good and God’… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~ ‘Satsang’, the Company of ‘Good and God’… ~ 

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In the company of good and God, we find our way,

To ignite the spark, that burns throughout the day

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The fire of truth, that keeps flickering deep inside,

Guides us on our journey, with a gentle, loving stride

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In Satsang’s sacred space, where good and God reside,

We find our inner light, and a loving, peaceful Guide

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The divine enlightenment, shines like morning dew,

Illuminating our path, showing what is eternally true

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In the company of good, hearts takes cosmic flights,

And the flame of pure love, that burns within, ignites

*

May we seek Satsang, to bathe in its ever loving light,

And may our souls, be filled with peace & pure delight

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~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ The Skylark… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~ The Skylark… ~ 

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O’ dear, Skylark, the celestial

serenader of  the  melodies’,

Your rich, melodious trills echo

in the morning symphonies

*

Your honeyed chirrups awaken

me to dawn’s warm light,

In a harmony with heaven’s

rhythm,  a  pure  delight

*

Unfettered  by the life’s woes

or  its  bitter  plight

You spread  joy and happiness,

a boundless  divine  light

*

A treasure from Mother Nature,

You’re priceless and free,

Your song uplifts the humanity,

a symphony of cosmic glee

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~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Certificates… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~ Certificates… ~ 

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Birth Certificate,

Education Certificate,

Character Certificate,

Income Certificate,

Marriage Certificate,

Residence Certificate,

Life Certificate,

Death Certificate…

You live, you breathe,

You’re vibrant, you’re gone,

Yet, in this world of papers,

proof is all that’s known…

Ironically…,

The life has just been

reduced to documents,

having existence in files,

A paradox of proof,

where love, laughter,

and tears go uncompiled..!

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(Inspired by Shri Sanjay Bhardwaj Ji’s poem प्रमाणपत्र) 

☆ हिन्दी साहित्य – मनन चिंतन ☆ संजय दृष्टि – प्रमाणपत्र☆ श्री संजय भारद्वाज ☆

~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. He served as a Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He was involved in various Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing projects of national and international repute. He has got a long experience in the field of ‘Natural Language Processing’, especially, in the domain of Machine Translation. He has taken the mantle of translating the timeless beauties of Indian literature upon himself so that it reaches across the globe. He has also undertaken translation work for Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which was highly appreciated by him. He is also a member of ‘Bombay Film Writer Association’.

We present Capt. Pravin Raghuvanshi ji’s amazing poem “~ Hubris’ Nemesis… ~”.  We extend our heartiest thanks to the learned author Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji (who is very well conversant with Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu languages) and his artwork.) 

~ Hubris’ Nemesis… ~ 

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Hubris swells the heart,

an inflated pride so high

Leads us to fathomless fall,

and makes us wonder why

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We rise on ego’s wings,

but are destined to decline

As the nemesis ushers in,

an inevitable bitter design

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In ruin’s darkened night, we

see our crestfallen pride

A lesson learnt in pain, with

a humbled heart inside

 *

The height we aspired to grasp,

slips through our hands

And wisdom’s seeds are sown,

in humility’s gentle stands

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~Pravin Raghuvanshi

 © Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM