Author Archives: Mahadevi Varma

LONELINESS – सूनापन

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Mahadevi Varma

Brushing her dark eye-shadow Across twilight’s dusky eyes Enlivens the excited stars, The sky giving of her prize; In the distance lost desires A deep painful silence sighs!

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DESIRE – चाह

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Mahadevi Varma

In this crazy love for our desires, A bizarre new world conspires! Buds heavy breaths form a celestial canopy in the air, And dew drops soft vibrations and mellow tones pair;

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HIDDEN STATE – मेरा राज्य

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Mahadevi Varma

Night covers herself with A cobweb of sparkling stars, Envious dawn he moans about The richness of her darkness; Her waves seem so desperate Repeating a moon kissed embrace, Caressing softly the coast’s line In her shadows of darkness With … Continue reading →

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WHO? – कौन ?

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Mahadevi Varma

With the innocence of teardrops, With the isolation of shattered dreams, With vermillion cheeks of shame My morning smile begins and beams. Colours shimmer in this dawning morning: Who delivered this gift of reddened smiles?

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GAME OF MORTALITY – मिटने का खेल

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Mahadevi Varma

I weave pleasant dreams Scribed on the infinite paths, So fears can never be erased With his cry’s and tears! Darkness will always touch Storm cloud’s head with honour, Lightening shafts of pain Will remain during the rain.

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