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धनंजय सिंह
Dhananjay Singh
Region
North India
Language
Hindi
Signature rasa
Shanta
Works · archive
27
Dhananjay Singh represents a deeply grounded voice in contemporary Hindi literature. Born in 1945 in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh, his literary career spans several decades of poetry, ghazals, and lyrical verses.
He writes with a profound awareness of the changing human condition and the quiet emotional struggles of ordinary people. Through celebrated collections like Palash Dahke Hain and Din Kyun Beet Gaye, he explores the delicate intersections of memory, nature, and modern existence.
He possesses a remarkable ability to craft accessible yet deeply moving verse, bridging the gap between classical poetic traditions and contemporary sensibilities. Honored with the Sahitya Bhushan Samman, he has also dedicated much of his life to editing anthologies and uplifting new literary voices.
He remains a steadfast guardian of the Hindi lyric form, writing poems that feel both intensely personal and universally relevant.
Chronology
A life, paced like a poem.
Essential
Start with these.
Three doorways into Dhananjay Singh, chosen for how quickly they show you what this voice sounds like.
Veera
01नहीं झुकता, झुकाता भी नहीं हूँ
Nahin Jhukta, Jhukata Bhi Nahin Hoon
The clearest statement of veera in this catalogue, begin here.
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Shanta
02कौन चुनौती स्वीकारेगा ?
Kaun Chunauti Svikarega?
A shorter turn in shanta, 3 verses long.
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Karuna
03बेच दिए हैं मीठे सपने
Bech Diye Hain Meethe Sapne
A shorter turn in karuna, 4 verses long.
Read the poem →4 versesFull Catalogue
Every composition, by mood.
27 entries · 6 rasas
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Veera
2 compositions
शान्त
Shanta
8 compositions
- 013 versesRead →
कौन चुनौती स्वीकारेगा ?
Kaun Chunauti Svikarega?
- 025 versesRead →
बन्द है नीली झील का हिलना
Band Hai Neeli Jheel Ka Hilna
- 031 verseRead →
आत्म-निर्वासन
Aatma-Nirvasan
- 047 versesRead →
सुबह-सुबह सूरज ने पूछा
Subah-Subah Suraj Ne Puchha
- 057 versesRead →
मौसम के कागज़ पर
Mausam Ke Kagaz Par
- 065 versesRead →
कक्षा से भटका हुआ उपग्रह हूँ
Kaksha Se Bhatka Hua Upagrah Hun
- 075 versesRead →
झाँकते हैं फिर नदी में पेड़
Jhankte Hain Phir Nadi Mein Ped
- 089 versesRead →
मौन की चादर
Maun Ki Chadar
करुणा
Karuna
8 compositions
- 014 versesRead →
बेच दिए हैं मीठे सपने
Bech Diye Hain Meethe Sapne
- 0211 versesRead →
आ न सकूँगा
Aa Na Sakunga
- 035 versesRead →
जंगल उग आए
Jungal Ug Aaye
- 046 versesRead →
ध्वन्यालोकी प्रियंवदाएँ
Dhvanyaloki Priyamvadayein
- 059 versesRead →
उग आई नागफनी
Ug Aai Nagphani
- 064 versesRead →
बहुत दूर डूबी पदचाप
Bahut Door Doobi Padchap
- 075 versesRead →
दिन क्यों बीत गए
Din Kyon Beet Gaye
- 083 versesRead →
याद एक गुनगुनाती हुई ख़ुशबू की
Yaad Ek Gungunati Hui Khushboo Ki
शृंगार
Shringara
7 compositions
- 015 versesRead →
ज्यों डूबे जहाज का पंछी
Jyon Doobe Jahaj Ka Panchhi
- 027 versesRead →
रोम-रोम में सावन मुसकाने लगा
Rom-Rom Mein Sawan Muskane Laga
- 039 versesRead →
स्वप्निल आकांक्षा
Swapnil Akanksha
- 045 versesRead →
तो तुम्हीं कहो
To Tumhi Kaho
- 057 versesRead →
चन्दन-वन महकने लगा
Chandan Van Mahakne Laga
- 065 versesRead →
लौटना पड़ेगा फिर-फिर घर
Loutna Padega Phir Phir Ghar
- 077 versesRead →
फूटा गीत नया
Phoota Geet Naya
भयानक
Bhayanaka
1 composition