Akh Kaashni

In this poem of Shiv Kumar Batalvi we get to see his light- hearted take on life problems.  This poem is a woman's point of view of all the problems she faces in her husband's house. Amidst the chaos in the house she proudly tells us that how lucky they are to have such a beautiful daughter-in law.…

Mainu Tera Shabaab

In Punjabi, the word Shabaab means adulthood. In this poem written by poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi, he is expressing how someone feels if his/her love remains unfulfilled. Batalvi ji, playing with words very frankly, is saying that he wanted to keep his heart under control so that it does not fall for a…

Aaj Din Chadiya

Batalvi ji wrote this beautiful poetry reminiscing his love and the beauty of his lover. Generally poets compare their loved ones to Sun and Moon, but Batalvi ji chose to reflect his love by saying that the world looks as beautiful as his lover. He penned down this creation decades ago, but simple …

Luchchi Dharti

In this poem titled Lucchi Dharti, Shiv Kumar Batalvi refers to Earth as immoral. He is talking about the gap society has created between the rich and the poor. He states the fact that the people who treat the earth as their mother and respect her are the ones who are often ignored and ill-treated.…

Rukh

In this poem, Shiv Kumar Batalvi describes trees as his very close relatives and gives us a message to save the trees. Batalvi ji feels that these trees are like his family. His mind is so connected with them that he wants to become a tree in his next life and sing his songs like them. Hearing such…

Shikra

Shikra  Shikra is a Punjabi word for a bird. In this poetry, Shiv Kumar Batalvi depicts his lover as a bird who came into his life but suddenly flew away one day. He is mesmerized by the beauty of his beloved and he is sharing his feelings with his mother. This poem reflects the sorrow he felt whe…

Shiv Kumar Batalvi - Pehli Jhalak

Poems, songs, and shayari of the Legendary Poet, Shiv Kumar Batalvi narrated in a sweet Punjabi voice and an attempt to understand the wisdom of the great soul. He may have left us early, but his words still make our eyes wet, bring a smile to our faces and pull us into a deep thinking mode wheneve…