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 When horizon seemed  To unite with the Earth In the dusky hours Valley seemed to be under Spell of scenic beauty Soothing breeze  Cool, clear, still water Lotuses blooming in Dal lake With their pink charm Furnished treat for eyes A lonely lotus  Seemed to be waiting  For bumblebee With soft petals  As if stretching arms  Inviting Bumblebee to embrace  The bumblebee fascinated by her charm Stayed there overnight  Got enfolded in the petals of Lotus With dawn, petals unfolded  The Lotus was in full bloom But, the bumblebee flew away From captivation    Every dusky evening The lovelorn lotus Waits for him  With extended arms Unaware of lusty nature  Of the bumblebee  But, the flirt never returns  To the same blossom again. Such is the innate nature  Of t hat creature.  Wait of the lotus continues persistently But bumblebee never returns to Same blossom again. Lovelorn lotus and flirt bumblebee Both ...

SUCH IS FATHER ***************** Not only on superficies of sentiments Father moves on ground of reality too. Holding hand of, own child Teach him to move with spontaneity  Even in adverse situations  Endeavoring to make his life a bed of roses Also Point out to him thorns on pathways of life Teach him art of smiling  Even while hiding tears in eyes Impart him lessons of self-reliance Holding head high with self-dignity Shading him under umbrella of his affection  Protect him from adversities of life

  51. FREE  FLIGHT Parent birds themselves  Guide their young, innocent Ones How to fly  Then, why after  Teaching them to fly  They instruct  Their progeny  To remain confined in cage With clutched wings.   One who is competent  To fly high Will definitely touch Own highest destination But you should trust They will never forget you Who made them capable  Of stretching wings To fly high. So, instead of doubt and suspicion Bless them to soar high.  Your own is sure to rest  From time to time  In shade of your affection. @Rajni Chhabra

 Sparrows encaged in  cages Since ages Planned salvage Pleaded to fowler For release from cages Vast expanse of sky  Seemingly implored them  To break shackle But how to overcome  Fear of free flight in vast expanse  Where eagles and vultures  Too fly free with wide wings Crooked beaks, sharp paws  And vigilant eyes for prey That might snatch their iife Fowler tried to caution them But had to succumb to wish of  Adamant sparrows. Instead of taking solo flight They flied in flock Seeing their tactics  Eagles were now in a shock. It is never easy to attack  An organized army With will power  That does not care for adversities  Stands firm like rock. Now fowlers too have changed their mind  Feeling happy to see cheerful fluttering wings Prefer to let the birds enjoy free flight. Rajni Chhabra  Multi lingual Poetess and Translator 

  Scorched Sand  ************ There is no Varicolored canopy to Provide shade Lies on bed of  Rays of the Sun There is no  Corner of solace Sand becomes gold In scorching heat only.

  UNACCOMPLISHED WISH ************************** Go to sleep With an unaccomplished wish In your eyes So that There is a reason To wake up next morning. Hum some incomplete song And go to sleep So that  An effort is made next day To ornate it with musical notes Nurturing dreams in your eyes Go to sleep So that  An endeavour persists morrow To turn these dreams Into reality. Rajni Chhabra Multi-lingual Poetess & Translator

  ENCAGED SPARROW ******************** Cage is her only refuge Till now, she had Convinced  herself Viewing birds  Enjoying free flight  Why, mind got confused today The bird in life-long captivation Pleaded for liberation Fowler showed mercy  And opened the door of the cage Stretching wings The sparrow endeavoured  To fly high in sky  But, could she touch Heights of the blues She shuddered  Viewing flying eagle Made up her mind  To dwell in the cage again. The style of living That she had followed  Since so many years  Could not release herself From its captivation. Rajni Chhabra Multi-lingual Poetess & Translator

    CROSSROADS ************** Which way to opt for Standing on crossroads of confusion We are not able to take A firm decision Some nostalgic memories pf past Some sour, some sweet experiences  Association with past Entangled in threads of past We are not able to enjoy our present We have reached  That halting -point of age Where, before moving further Our moves get restricted We fail to muster courage To face challenges Of future God know What secrets  Might be enfolded  In lap of future Entangled in warp and weft  Of past, present and future  Weaving threads of preoccupation And getting entrapped in our own cob-web Like spider We will have to find out Path of free movement. Some glorious moments of past Some golden moments of present Some plans for future Accumulating as provisions  For our upcoming journey Keep moving further O, Traveller! Pathway will itself Show you path of Reaching destination. Rajni Chhabra Multi-lingual Poetess & ...

  TAGGING AND HIGHLIGHTING  ******************************* Innocent infant With delicate feet Stumbling in Courtyard of his abode Takes his first step At times for  support At times for approval Looks towards mother Or when learns to usher New new words  Looks towards mother  For approval This is but natural Knowingly or unknowingly This process becomes A part of our life During process of  Gaining education This is a natural trend Expression and recommendation Exactly, in the same manner We pen-craft our Fresh-sprouted thoughts And present for Comments of voracious readers On social media Do tagging or Highlighting  This chain of recommendation Consciously or sub-consciously Persists in Every phase of life. Rajni Chhabra Multi-lingual Poetess and Translator

FIRST RAY OF DAWN ********************* I am not a poet Feel  my sentiments And  versify I an not a lyricist Hum me  And create a lyric I am not a sculptor I am raw clay Shape me up I wish to flow like Murmuring  stream Remove obstacles  On may way I wish to  fly like Free bird Stop making cage For encaging me On the sky of my life  Studded with twinkling stars Be my bright moon I long for End of  dark night You be for me First ray of  dawn. Rajni Chhabra Multi-lingual Poetess & Translator

  IMPACT ******** From morning  Till last hour of night Sand changes many hues Stays with the Sun Gets golden tinge Entire day Burning, scorching Stays with the Moon Entire night Gets cool Spreads coolness   Stream while flowing from mountains Bearing crystal -clear water Quenches thirst of all With cold, sweet water  After reaching grounds In the form of river The same water  Gets filthy Water of stream  Loses its sweetness  Golden-sparrow while flying in  Wide expanse of sky Hums songs of freedom When gets confined in cage  Forgets all songs. 

  SENSATION ************ Under widespread canopy of blue azure Enjoying soft, soothing breeze On sea-shore We get a unique joy The joy of receiving bounties  From treasure of nature This simple joy Turns special When  gets attached to it Sensation of retreating To childhood. RAJNI CHHABRA Multi -lingual Poetess & Polyglot

   POWERFUL   *********** Bees create honey-hub With joint venture  Drop by drop Flowing from Melting glaciers Assume form of river Rivers keep on merging  Into ocean And ocean become Limitless and fathomless Ocean of public opinion  is Also somewhat alike In unison Becomes powerful. Rajni Chhabra Mutii-lingual Poetess & Translator

  . LUST FOR SOVEREIGHNTY *************************** Innumerable rivers   Parting with their sweetness Losing their identity Have merged in you. Still you are not content. Still you are restive When will this storm stop. Why are you quenchless O, Ocean! Still you have Unfulfilled quench  For sovereignty!

  ON SEA-SHORE *************** Under vast canopy of blue sky Enjoying soft breeze On sea-shore Collecting shells and conches  We feel an indescribable joy of Attainment from Treasure of nature On dint of our imagination Making sand-castles  And inscribing name on it  Innocent kids, giggle  Get a thrilling sensation Viewing expanse of sea  The very next moment Waves striking against the shore  Swipe along with it Their dream home And leave behind Message of ephemerality. Rajni Chhabra Multi-lingual Poetess & translator  

  CHARIOTEER ************** Conflict often Dominates  Heart and mind  On the crossroads of life. We take ahead two steps Mustering some courage Then, at our own will Retreat to  Ready-made road. Why does  Shackle intention of  Performing off-beat O, My Charioteer ! Pull me out of this tangle Arouse my credence In myself. A tiff  has started  Between new and ancient I want to break shackle Melting glaciers Pure -white waterfalls Murmuring river Free birds Free from cages New expanse is Inviting me In this changing epoch You show me  Purposeful life O, My Charioteer  I beseech you  Guide me to choose Right path. *Charioteer is an  epithet  of the Hindu deity  Krishna  used in the epic  Mahabharata .

 

  AFFECTION AND INTIMACY   No one is match for mother Embodiment of love and intimacy No assets in tis world  Can compensate for her With half-awake red eyes When infant is crying And tossing in bed Playing non-stop tune of flute Or humming soft tunes for him You can try to make him sleep But there is no match for  Coziness of motherhood Patting the infant  Humming lullaby Resting his head  On her bust Caressing his hairs softly Moving fingers in it. In this era of modernism Robot can not complement  Or be substitute of Human sentiments These emotions and sensations are Our pride, our identity. Glory of humanity. RAJNI CHHABRA Rajni Chhabra Multi -lingual Poetess & translator

   BOUNDLESS  **************  Boundless  like horizon At times like aromatic winds At times like showers of rain  At times like mischievous spring Abundantly filled with silvery rays  Bathed in moonlight At times enwrapping darkness  In inner recesses of mind At times, writhing like snake Swaying in its own mood Ignoring worldly ways Pendulous, fluctuating    Slippery sand like moments  An ocean of dreams and fancies  Dwells within me. Rajni Chhabra

    DON'T BE SO ARROGANT ************************* I am an ardent fan  Of your vastness I don't have any hitch In accepting it Just like innumerable stars It is not possible to  Keep count of your waves And even more strenuous is To fathom your depth  But, O ocean! Don't be so arrogant You can sweep sand In your in your sway But, do you dare to Fight with rock? You, too , have to bear Scorching heat  of the Sun Full-moon night Makes you, too, ecstatic  You can't be master of Your own will only. Rajni Chhabra 

  1:  Crossing the Road   2:   Every  Problem has a Solution   3. Patient is Patient   4. In the Dark Corner   5.  Balloon -Seller 1. . Crossing the Road    **************** School was just over and some students were standing, waiting to cross the road. One of the boys observed an old lady, hesitatingly standing on the road and waiting for somebody to help her cross the road. He immediately rushed to her, held her hand and helped her cross the road smoothly. The other boys asked him, “Why are you helping her? Is she your grandmother?” The boy promptly replied, “She is not my grandmother; but she is surely grandmother of some or other fellow, who is not here right now to help her. So, it is my duty to help her.” Rajni Chhabra 21/10/2024   2: Every  Problem has a Solution  ***************************** I am recalling an episode of my college days in 1971. I had just got admission for my Graduation in Govt. Colleg...

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  Rajni Chhabra is a renowned Indian multilingual poetess, polyglot, translator, and numerologist, born on July 3, 1955. A retired lecturer in English, her poetry is known for its emotional honesty, vivid imagery, and universal themes that blend Indian culture with human experiences. She writes primarily in Hindi and English, and her works have been translated into languages like Rajasthani, Punjabi, Nepali, Gujarati, and Bengali. Below is an overview of her poetry, including themes, style, and notable works, based on available information. Themes and Style Chhabra’s poetry explores a range of themes, including: Human Emotions : Her poems delve into loneliness, love, aspiration, and existential reflections, connecting deeply with readers through raw emotional expression. For example, "Eternal Loneliness" portrays solitude in a poignant setting, while "Why Are Dreams So Fascinating" weaves affection and surrender with vibrant imagery. Nature and Spirituality : Poems ...