Category: Poetry

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

☆ Anonymous Litterateur of Social Media # 70 (सोशल मीडिया के गुमनाम साहित्यकार # 70) ☆

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’.

Captain Raghuvanshi is also a littérateur par excellence. He is a prolific writer, poet and ‘Shayar’ himself and participates in literature fests and ‘Mushayaras’. He keeps participating in various language & literature fests, symposiums and workshops etc. Recently, he played an active role in the ‘International Hindi Conference’ at New Delhi.  He presided over the “Session Focused on Language and Translation” and also presented a research paper.  The conference was organized by Delhi University in collaboration with New York University and Columbia University.

हिंदी साहित्य – आलेख ☆ अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिंदी सम्मेलन ☆ कैप्टन प्रवीण रघुवंशी, एन एम्

In his naval career, he was qualified to command all types of warships. He is also an aviator and a Sea Diver; and recipient of various awards including ‘Nao Sena Medal’ by the President of India, Prime Minister Award and C-in-C Commendation.

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi is also an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus.

His latest quest involves social media, which is filled with rich anonymous literature of nameless writers, shared on different platforms, like,  WhatsApp / Facebook / Twitter / Your quotes / Instagram etc. in Hindi and Urdu, he has taken the mantle of translating them as a mission for the enjoyment of the global readers. Enjoy some of the Urdu poetry couplets as translated by him.

हम ई-अभिव्यक्ति के प्रबुद्ध पाठकों के लिए आदरणीय कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी के “कविता पाठ” का लिंक साझा कर रहे हैं। कृपया आत्मसात करें।

फेसबुक पेज लिंक  >>  कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी का “कविता पाठ” 

☆ English translation of Urdu poetry couplets of  Anonymous litterateur of Social Media# 70☆

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हम कहाँ तुमसे अपने

सवालों के जवाब मांगते हैं,

सिर्फ अपनी आँखों के

हिस्से के ख्वाब मांगते हैं…

When have I asked you

to answer my questions,

I only asked for the part of

my dreams in your eyes!

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ये बिखरी-बिखरी ज़ुल्फें

ये उखड़ी-उखड़ी सांसें

तेरी आँखें बयां कर रही हैं

बीती रात का फसाना…!

These scattered swirls,

these unsettled breaths..

Your eyes are narrating

the testimony of last night..

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कितनी अज़ीब है ये

मेरे अंदर की तन्हाई

कितने अपने हैं पर याद

हमेशा तुम ही आते हो…

How strange is this

loneliness inside me…

So many loved ones are there

but remember do I you only..!

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अंजान हो अगर तो

गुजर क्यों नहीं जाते,

पहचान रहे हो तो

ठहर क्यों नहीं जाते….!

If you are a stranger, then

why don’t you go away,

If you recognize me, then

why don’t you stop….!

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© Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

☆ Anonymous Litterateur of Social Media # 68 (सोशल मीडिया के गुमनाम साहित्यकार # 68) ☆

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’.

Captain Raghuvanshi is also a littérateur par excellence. He is a prolific writer, poet and ‘Shayar’ himself and participates in literature fests and ‘Mushayaras’. He keeps participating in various language & literature fests, symposiums and workshops etc. Recently, he played an active role in the ‘International Hindi Conference’ at New Delhi.  He presided over the “Session Focused on Language and Translation” and also presented a research paper.  The conference was organized by Delhi University in collaboration with New York University and Columbia University.

हिंदी साहित्य – आलेख ☆ अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिंदी सम्मेलन ☆ कैप्टन प्रवीण रघुवंशी, एन एम्

In his naval career, he was qualified to command all types of warships. He is also an aviator and a Sea Diver; and recipient of various awards including ‘Nao Sena Medal’ by the President of India, Prime Minister Award and C-in-C Commendation.

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi is also an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus.

His latest quest involves social media, which is filled with rich anonymous literature of nameless writers, shared on different platforms, like,  WhatsApp / Facebook / Twitter / Your quotes / Instagram etc. in Hindi and Urdu, he has taken the mantle of translating them as a mission for the enjoyment of the global readers. Enjoy some of the Urdu poetry couplets as translated by him.

हम ई-अभिव्यक्ति के प्रबुद्ध पाठकों के लिए आदरणीय कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी के “कविता पाठ” का लिंक साझा कर रहे हैं। कृपया आत्मसात करें।

फेसबुक पेज लिंक  >>  कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी का “कविता पाठ” 

☆ English translation of Urdu poetry couplets of  Anonymous litterateur of Social Media# 68☆

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बेवजह भारी बोझ

दिल पे मत रखिये,

ज़िन्दगी एक जंग है

हँसते-गाते जारी रखिये…

Don’t you unnecessarily

burden your heart heavily

If  life  is  a  battle,  then

keep fighting jubilantly..!

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यूँ तो हम अपने…

आप में गुम थे,

मगर सच तो ये है…

वहाँ भी तुम थे…!

Well, as such I was

lost in myself only,

But the truth is that

you were there too…!

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गर ढूँढना है तो सिर्फ चैन

और सुकून ढूँढ़िये, जनाब

कब किसी की  तमन्नाएं

और जरूरतें पूरी हुईं  हैं…

If you’ve to find then just try

finding peace and solace, Sir

When have anyone’s needs

and desires ever been fulfilled…!

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हर वक़्त नया चेहरा

हर वक़्त नया वजूद,

आदमी ने आईने को

हैरत में डाल दिया है…

A new face all the time,

A new entity every time,

The man has surprised

even  the  mirror…!

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© Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

☆ Anonymous Litterateur of Social Media # 67 (सोशल मीडिया के गुमनाम साहित्यकार # 67) ☆

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’.

Captain Raghuvanshi is also a littérateur par excellence. He is a prolific writer, poet and ‘Shayar’ himself and participates in literature fests and ‘Mushayaras’. He keeps participating in various language & literature fests, symposiums and workshops etc. Recently, he played an active role in the ‘International Hindi Conference’ at New Delhi.  He presided over the “Session Focused on Language and Translation” and also presented a research paper.  The conference was organized by Delhi University in collaboration with New York University and Columbia University.

हिंदी साहित्य – आलेख ☆ अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिंदी सम्मेलन ☆ कैप्टन प्रवीण रघुवंशी, एन एम्

In his naval career, he was qualified to command all types of warships. He is also an aviator and a Sea Diver; and recipient of various awards including ‘Nao Sena Medal’ by the President of India, Prime Minister Award and C-in-C Commendation.

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi is also an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus.

His latest quest involves social media, which is filled with rich anonymous literature of nameless writers, shared on different platforms, like,  WhatsApp / Facebook / Twitter / Your quotes / Instagram etc. in Hindi and Urdu, he has taken the mantle of translating them as a mission for the enjoyment of the global readers. Enjoy some of the Urdu poetry couplets as translated by him.

हम ई-अभिव्यक्ति के प्रबुद्ध पाठकों के लिए आदरणीय कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी के “कविता पाठ” का लिंक साझा कर रहे हैं। कृपया आत्मसात करें।

फेसबुक पेज लिंक  >>  कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी का “कविता पाठ” 

☆ English translation of Urdu poetry couplets of  Anonymous litterateur of Social Media# 67☆

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रहने दीजिए कुछ लकीरें

माथे  पे  परेशानी  की…

ग़र हमेशा मुस्कुराएँगे आप तो

नज़र लग जाएगी ज़माने की

Let there be a few worry

lines on your forehead

If you keep smiling always,

World may cast an evil eye…

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फिसलती ही चली गई,

इक पल, रुकी भी नहीं,

अब जा के महसूस हुआ,

रेत के मानिंद है जिंदगी…

Not for a moment, did it

stop, just kept slipping,

Now I realised that why

life is  like sand  only…!

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एक सुकूँ सा मिलता है

तुझे सोचने से भी,

फिर कैसे ये  कह दूँ  कि

मेरा इश्क़ बेवजह सा है…

I get a feeling of solace

even by thinking of you,

Then how can I say that

my love is meaningless…

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कई बार कुछ झूठ

इतने बड़े हो जाते हैं…

कि वो हकीकत को

छोटा  कर  देते  हैं… !!

Sometimes some

lies become so big…

That they even

dwarf  the  truth..!!

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© Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

☆ Anonymous Litterateur of Social Media # 66 (सोशल मीडिया के गुमनाम साहित्यकार # 66) ☆

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’.

Captain Raghuvanshi is also a littérateur par excellence. He is a prolific writer, poet and ‘Shayar’ himself and participates in literature fests and ‘Mushayaras’. He keeps participating in various language & literature fests, symposiums and workshops etc. Recently, he played an active role in the ‘International Hindi Conference’ at New Delhi.  He presided over the “Session Focused on Language and Translation” and also presented a research paper.  The conference was organized by Delhi University in collaboration with New York University and Columbia University.

हिंदी साहित्य – आलेख ☆ अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिंदी सम्मेलन ☆ कैप्टन प्रवीण रघुवंशी, एन एम्

In his naval career, he was qualified to command all types of warships. He is also an aviator and a Sea Diver; and recipient of various awards including ‘Nao Sena Medal’ by the President of India, Prime Minister Award and C-in-C Commendation.

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi is also an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus.

His latest quest involves social media, which is filled with rich anonymous literature of nameless writers, shared on different platforms, like,  WhatsApp / Facebook / Twitter / Your quotes / Instagram etc. in Hindi and Urdu, he has taken the mantle of translating them as a mission for the enjoyment of the global readers. Enjoy some of the Urdu poetry couplets as translated by him.

हम ई-अभिव्यक्ति के प्रबुद्ध पाठकों के लिए आदरणीय कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी के “कविता पाठ” का लिंक साझा कर रहे हैं। कृपया आत्मसात करें।

फेसबुक पेज लिंक  >>  कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी का “कविता पाठ” 

☆ English translation of Urdu poetry couplets of  Anonymous litterateur of Social Media# 66☆

उन दरख़्तों से भी

नाता जोड़िए

जिन दरख़्तों का

कोई साया नहीं…

Connect with

those trees too

The trees that

have no shadow…!

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रात  भर,  रात  को,

एक रात जगाया जाए,

रात को मालूम तो हो,

कि हम पे गुजरती क्या है…

One night, keep the night

awake all night, at night

Just let the night know

what  we  go  through…!

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वो ज़ुबाँ से अल्फाजों

को ढूँढ़ते  रह गए…

और हम आँखों से

पूरी गज़ल कह गए…

She kept searching for the

words from my mouth…

and here I recited the

entire ghazal with the eyes!

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तभी तक पूछे जाओगे

जब तक काम आओगे…

बस चिरागों के जलते ही

तीलियां बुझा दी जाती हैं…

People will appreciate you

only till you’re useful to them

Matchsticks are extinguished

as soon as the lamps are lit….!

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© Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

☆ Anonymous Litterateur of Social Media # 64 (सोशल मीडिया के गुमनाम साहित्यकार # 64) ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. Presently, he is serving as Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He is 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’.

Captain Raghuvanshi is also a littérateur par excellence. He is a prolific writer, poet and ‘Shayar’ himself and participates in literature fests and ‘Mushayaras’. He keeps participating in various language & literature fests, symposiums and workshops etc. Recently, he played an active role in the ‘International Hindi Conference’ at New Delhi.  He presided over the “Session Focused on Language and Translation” and also presented a research paper.  The conference was organized by Delhi University in collaboration with New York University and Columbia University.

हिंदी साहित्य – आलेख ☆ अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिंदी सम्मेलन ☆ कैप्टन प्रवीण रघुवंशी, एन एम्

In his naval career, he was qualified to command all types of warships. He is also an aviator and a Sea Diver; and recipient of various awards including ‘Nao Sena Medal’ by the President of India, Prime Minister Award and C-in-C Commendation.

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi is also an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus.

His latest quest involves social media, which is filled with rich anonymous literature of nameless writers, shared on different platforms, like,  WhatsApp / Facebook / Twitter / Your quotes / Instagram etc. in Hindi and Urdu, he has taken the mantle of translating them as a mission for the enjoyment of the global readers. Enjoy some of the Urdu poetry couplets as translated by him.

हम ई-अभिव्यक्ति के प्रबुद्ध पाठकों के लिए आदरणीय कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी के “कविता पाठ” का लिंक साझा कर रहे हैं। कृपया आत्मसात करें।

फेसबुक पेज लिंक  >>  कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी का “कविता पाठ” 

☆ English translation of Urdu poetry couplets of  Anonymous litterateur of Social Media# 64 ☆

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सियासतों की तरह है

मोहब्बतों का मिजाज,

जिसे भी सौंपी हुकूमत

बस उसी ने लूट लिया….

The temperament of love

is just like politics only

Whomever we hand over

the rule he only robs us!

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इतनी सी है बस असलियत इन

हमेशा हँसते मुसकुराते लोगों की

बस ज़रा सा ज़ोर से गले लगाओ

तो बस दिल खोलकर रो देते हैं….!

This much only is the reality

of these always-smiling people ….

Just a little tight hug, and

Lo! They open their heart to cry ….

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अब तुम हमें समझाया न करो

कि अब जो हुआ सो हुआ,

अगर मोहब्बत मशवरा होती

तो हम भी पूछ कर करते…

Now don’t explain it to me that

what’s happened has happened,

If love was done with consultation

I’d have also done it by asking you….

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अहमियत यहाँ सिर्फ

हैसियत को मिलती है,

और हम हैं कि अपने

जज़्बात लिए फिरते हैं …..

Importance is accorded

only to the status here

And here I’m just wandering

around with the emotions ….!

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© Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

☆ Anonymous Litterateur of Social Media # 63 (सोशल मीडिया के गुमनाम साहित्यकार # 63) ☆

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi —an ex Naval Officer, possesses a multifaceted personality. Presently, he is serving as Senior Advisor in prestigious Supercomputer organisation C-DAC, Pune. He is 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’.

Captain Raghuvanshi is also a littérateur par excellence. He is a prolific writer, poet and ‘Shayar’ himself and participates in literature fests and ‘Mushayaras’. He keeps participating in various language & literature fests, symposiums and workshops etc. Recently, he played an active role in the ‘International Hindi Conference’ at New Delhi.  He presided over the “Session Focused on Language and Translation” and also presented a research paper.  The conference was organized by Delhi University in collaboration with New York University and Columbia University.

हिंदी साहित्य – आलेख ☆ अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हिंदी सम्मेलन ☆ कैप्टन प्रवीण रघुवंशी, एन एम्

In his naval career, he was qualified to command all types of warships. He is also an aviator and a Sea Diver; and recipient of various awards including ‘Nao Sena Medal’ by the President of India, Prime Minister Award and C-in-C Commendation.

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi is also an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus.

His latest quest involves social media, which is filled with rich anonymous literature of nameless writers, shared on different platforms, like,  WhatsApp / Facebook / Twitter / Your quotes / Instagram etc. in Hindi and Urdu, he has taken the mantle of translating them as a mission for the enjoyment of the global readers. Enjoy some of the Urdu poetry couplets as translated by him.

हम ई-अभिव्यक्ति के प्रबुद्ध पाठकों के लिए आदरणीय कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी के “कविता पाठ” का लिंक साझा कर रहे हैं। कृपया आत्मसात करें।

फेसबुक पेज लिंक  >>  कैप्टेन प्रवीण रघुवंशी जी का “कविता पाठ” 

☆ English translation of Urdu poetry couplets of  Anonymous litterateur of Social Media# 63 ☆

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गर किसी से इश्क करते हो

तो फिर खामोश ही रहना

वरना  जरा  सी ठेस लगी

कि ये शीशा टूट जाता है….

If you love someone

then keep silence only

Otherwise, just a hurt

and this glass shatters!

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भला ये आईने  क्या बयाँ कर सकेंगे

तुम्हारी  शख्सियत  की  खूबियाँ

कभी आके हमारी आँखों से  पूछो

कि  कितने  लाज़वाब  हो  तुम..!

What narration can these mirrors

ever give  of  your  persona…

Come over sometime and ask my

eyes as to how awesome you are!

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मुझे उस जगह से भी

मोहब्बत हो जाती है

जहाँ बैठ कर एक बार

तुम्हें सोच लेता  हूँ…!

I just fall in love

with that place,  too

where I sit and think

of you even once…!

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न रुकी वक़्त की गर्दिश

न  ही  बदला ज़माना ,

पेड़  सूखा  तो  परिंदों

ने भी  ठिकाना बदला…

Neither atrocities of time stopped

nor the world ever changed,

When tree dried up then the

birds also shifted their nests ….!

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© Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM