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Five Hindi poems get quoted in almost every Indian classroom, corporate keynote, and WhatsApp forward about never giving up: “Koshish Karne Waalon Ki Haar Nahi Hoti” by Sohan Lal Dwivedi, “Chalna Hamaara Kaam Hai” by Shivmangal Singh Suman, “Tu Khud Ki Khoj Mein Nikal” by Tanveer Ghazi, “Badhe Chalo” also by Sohan Lal Dwivedi, and “Jo Beet Gayi So Baat Gayi” by Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Between them they cover exam stress, career setbacks, self-doubt, and moving on from loss.

One correction before we start: you’ll find “Koshish Karne Waalon Ki Haar Nahi Hoti” credited to Harivansh Rai Bachchan almost everywhere online, including on this page until this update. It’s Sohan Lal Dwivedi’s poem. Amitabh Bachchan recited it publicly, which is where the mix-up came from, and he has since confirmed in a Facebook post that Dwivedi wrote it.

Quick answer: for exam stress, read “Koshish Karne Waalon Ki Haar Nahi Hoti” (Sohan Lal Dwivedi) – the ant climbing the wall 100 times mirrors every student preparing for competitive exams.

For career confusion: “Chalna Hamaara Kaam Hai” (Shivmangal Singh Suman) – reminds you that setbacks are part of the journey, not the end.

For self-doubt: “Tu Khud Ki Khoj Mein Nikal” (Tanveer Ghazi) – helps you recognize your own strength during identity struggles, the poem Amitabh Bachchan recites in PINK.

For pushing through under pressure: “Badhe Chalo” (Sohan Lal Dwivedi).

For letting go of the past: “Jo Beet Gayi So Baat Gayi” (Harivansh Rai Bachchan).

Poetry does something a PowerPoint slide can’t.

Akash Gautam has been speaking on corporate stages for over two decades now, and if there’s one thing that’s clear about Indian audiences, it’s this – they switch off the moment they smell a lecture, and they lean in the moment you recite a poem they half-remember from school. Hindi poetry shows up in almost every session he runs, as a Hindi motivational speaker, this language carries an emotional charge that English just doesn’t replicate for an Indian room.

These are the five poems you’ll hear him return to most. Read them slowly. Read them aloud if you can – the rhythm is half the point.

Quick overview: 5 motivational Hindi poems and their core messages

Here’s what these 5 famous Hindi poems teach:

• Koshish Karne Waalon Ki Haar Nahi Hoti (Sohan Lal Dwivedi) – Those who keep trying never fail. Uses metaphors of ants climbing walls and divers finding pearls.
• Chalna Hamaara Kaam Hai (Shivmangal Singh Suman) – Keep walking no matter what. Life is a journey that doesn’t stop for anyone.
• Tu Khud Ki Khoj Mein Nikal (Tanveer Ghazi) – Embark on self-discovery. Break the chains that bind you and recognize your own strength.
• Badhe Chalo (Sohan Lal Dwivedi) – Keep moving forward through fire, blood, and obstacles. Become a pioneer, not a follower.
• Jo Beet Gayi So Baat Gayi (Harivansh Rai Bachchan) – What’s gone is gone. Don’t lament the past; nature doesn’t stop for lost stars or flowers.

Best for: Students preparing for exams, anyone facing career struggles, people dealing with failure or loss, youth seeking life direction.

Here are the 5 poems. Read them slowly, read them aloud if you can.

Chalna Hamaara Kaam Hai – By Shivmangal Singh ‘Suman’

Core Message: Your identity is that of a traveler. Keep walking no matter what life throws at you – gains, losses, hope, despair. Walking is your only job.

This is the poem to reach for when you’re tired of trying and can’t say why you’re still trying. Suman doesn’t offer comfort here. He offers a job description – you are a raahi, a traveler, and a traveler’s only task is to keep moving. Not to win. Not to arrive somewhere impressive. Just to walk.

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Gati prabal pairon mein bhari
Phir kyun rahoon dar dar khada
Jab aaj mere saamne, Hai raasta itna padaa
Jab tak na manzil paa sakoon
Tab tak na mujhe viraam hai
Chalna hamaara kaam hai

(Why should I stop while my feet still have speed, and there are roads to be traveled ahead. There will be no full stop till I reach my destination. I will keep walking)

Kuch keh liya, kuch sun liya
Kuch bojh apna baant liya
Accha hua tum mil gayi, kuch raasta hi kat gaya
Kya raah mein parichay kahun
Raahi hamara naam hai
Chalna hamaara kaam hai

(It’s good I found you on the way; we got to exchange a few pleasantries and the journey became easier. If I have to introduce myself, my name is ‘traveler’ and my work is ‘this walk towards my journey’.

Jeevan apporna liye huye
Paata kabhi khota kabhi
Aasha niraasha se ghira
Hansta kabhi, rota kabhi
Gati-mati na ho avaruddh
Iska dhyaan aadhon yam hai
Chalna hamaara kaam hai

(With the incompleteness in life, I face gains and losses, I fight hope and hopelessness, I battle tears and smiles. I ensure my speed doesn’t get hit and I keep walking.)

Is vishad viddh-prahaar mein
Kisko nahi behna pada
Sukh-dukh hamari hi tarah
Kisko nahi sehna pada
Phir vyarth kyun kehta phirun
Mujh par vidhaata vaam hai
Chalna hamaara kaam hai

(Everyone has to flow with the tide of time, everyone has to face the two sides of the coin. I will not blame the almighty for any of these, for walking is my only work.)

Main poornata ki khoj mein
Dar-dar bhataktaa hi raha
Pratyek pag par kuch na kuch
Roda atakta hee raha
Niraasha kyun mujhe, Jeevan isi kaa naam hai
Chalna hamaara kaam hai

(In search of consummation, I kept wandering here and there. And at every point, obstacles bugged me. But why should I be sad, for such is the nature of life; such is the nature of this walk of life.)

Saath mein chalte rahe
kuch beech hi se fir gaye
gati na Jeevan ki ruki
jo gir gaye so gir gaye
rahe har dam, usi ki safalta abhiraam hai
chalna hamara kaam hai

(Many started walking with me; some continued some dropped out mid way. Life didn’t stop for anyone, those who fell, were left behind. Unhindered success comes to only those who keep walking non-stop, this walk of life.)

fakat yah jaanta
jo mit gaya who jee gya
moond kar palkein sahaj
do ghoont has kar pi gaya
sudha mishrit garal, vah saakiya ka jam hai
chalna hamaara kaam hai

(The one who is ready to die for this journey, who is not afraid to drink in the joys and sorrows of life with a smile on his face is the one who lives the most. This elixir, this journey of life, is the most intoxicating of all.)

If you have to run this through, run it well. Run it for the right reasons. Don’t just run it like in a herd.

If you wish to read the poem in Devnagari, please visit: Chalna hamaara kaam hai

Koshish Karne Waalon Ki Haar Nahi Hoti – Sohan Lal Dwivedi

Core Message: Those who keep trying never fail. Failure is not defeat – it’s a challenge. Accept it, learn from it, and keep going till you succeed.

This is the poem used most on stage, and it never fails to land. It’s written by Sohan Lal Dwivedi, a poet closely associated with India’s freedom movement. Harivansh Rai Bachchan himself once wrote that, to the best of his recollection, Dwivedi was the first poet to be called Rashtrakavi, India’s national poet. You’ll see this poem credited to Bachchan almost everywhere – that’s because Amitabh Bachchan recited it publicly and made it famous for a new generation, and even he has since confirmed in a Facebook post that Dwivedi wrote it.

This poem talks about success coming to those who never give up. He asks us to take failure as a challenge and not leave the battlefield till the war is won. For – failure and success are just benchmarks. Let’s leave these benchmarks aside and just not give up till it is done! All you need is courage.

Lehron se dar kar nauka paar nahi hoti
Koshish karne waalon ki haar nahi hoti

(The vessels would never cross the river, if they feel scared of the waves. Those who keep trying, would never fail.)

Nanhi cheenti jab daana lekar chalti hai
chadhti deewaron par sau baar fisalti hai
Mann ka vishwas ragon mein saahas banta hai
chadh kar girna, gir kar chadhna na akharta hai
Akhir uski mehnat bekar nahi hoti
koshish karne waalon ki haar nahi hoti…

(Even small ants slip a thousand times while climbing the walls with food. It is their confidence that fills them with the courage to not give up even in the face of a few failures. Hard work always pays off in the end, for those who keep attempting, never fail.)

Dubkiyan sindhu mein gota khor lagaata hai
ja ja kar khaali haath laut aata hai
Milte na sahaj hi moti paani mein
badta doogna utsaah issi hairaani mein
Mutthi uski khaali har baar nahi hoti
Koshish karne waalon ki haar nahi hoti…

(When deep sea divers go in search of pearls in the depth of the ocean, they often come up empty handed. But they always find oysters with pearls in the end. It is that want of the pearl, that keeps them going.)

Asafalta ek chunauti hai sweekar karo
kya kami reh gayi dekho aur sudhaar karo
Jab tak na safal ho neend chain ki tyago tum
sangharshon ka maidaan chhodh mat bhago tum
Kuch kiye bina he jai jai kaar nahi hoti
Koshish karne waalon ki haar nahi hoti

(Failure is a challenge. Accept it. Find out your faults and correct them. Let sleep elude you till success finds you; but do not leave that battlefield without being victorious. Fame will never be yours, till the effort has been yours too. For those who keep trying and work hard, never fail.)

For reading this in Devnagari, please visit: Koshish karne waalon ki, kabhi haar nahi hoti.

There are recitals. And there are recitals by Amitabh Bachchan. Do check out this video, where he brings the poem to life.

Tu Khud Ki Khoj Mein Nikal – Tanveer Ghazi

Core Message: You are not weak or helpless. Break the chains that bind you, recognize your true strength, and embark on the journey of self-discovery. You are fire, not a meek flame.

Chances are you watched PINK and got inspired. This poem is the one that Amitabh Bachchan recites at the end. This poem talks about self introspection and discovery on the way to finding your purpose. Although written keeping women in mind, it tends to resonate with anyone out there who is looking for their purpose.

You are not timid, inconsequential. You are the magic, the grandness, the magnanimity of life itself. Just see who you truly are! Wonderful, beautiful and an extremely inspiring poem this is.

tu khud ki khoj mein nikal
tu kis liye hataash hai
tu chal tere vajood ki
samay ko bhi talaash hai

(Embark on that journey of self – introspection, even time is waiting for you to find your purpose.)

jo tujh se lipti bediyaan
samajh na inko vastra tu
ye bediyaan pighaal ke
bana le in ko shastra tu

(The chains that bind you, don’t mistake them for clothes you can’t take off. Melt these chains into weapons you unleash.)

charitra jab pavitra hai
to kyun hai ye dasha teri
ye paapiyon ko haq nahi
ke lein pareeksha teri

(Why feel helpless, when you are certain of your character. The world is not entitled to test you – with so many hidden skeletons in their own closets.)

jalaa ke bhasm kar use
jo kroorta ka jaal hai
tu aarti ki lau nahi
tu krodh ki mashaal hai

(Burn down to ashes, this mesh of injustice. For you are not the meek flame, you are a raging, burning fire.)

chunar udaa ke dhwaj bana
gagan bhi kapkapaayega
agar teri chunar giri
to ek bhukamp aayega

(Make flags out of your scarves, even the sky will pay heed. The mere fall of your scarf, is enough to shake the whole of earth.)

tu khud ki khoj mein nikal
tu kis liye hataash hai
tu chal tere wajood ki
samay ko bhi talaash hai

Such simple yet heavy power words! And if you didn’t catch it in the movie, here’s the video: Tu Chal | PINK

Badhe Chalo – Sohan Lal Dwivedi

Core Message: Keep moving forward through fire, storms, and bloodshed. Be a pioneer. Do not stop, do not bend. Walking forward is the only option.

Another Dwivedi poem, and it’s the harder-edged cousin of “Chalna Hamaara Kaam Hai.” Our lives are nothing but journeys, that will probably not even end in death. Poet Sohan Lal Dwivedi captures that wonderfully in this poem that urges us to not abandon the walk, irrespective of seasons, terrains and upheavals of life.

A must must read, for those times when even a step seems like a massive effort.

Na haath ek Shastra ho
Na haath ek astra ho
Na anna veer vastra ho
Hato nahi, daro nahi
Badhe chalo, badhe chalo
Be it Rahe samaksh him shikhar
Tumhara pran uthe nikhar
Bhale hi jaaye jan bikhar
Ruko nahi, jhuko nahi
Badhe chalo badhe chalo

(Weapon or no weapon, you walk. Don’t give a damn about your scarcities or the people who leave you mid way – you continue your walk; you keep moving forward.)

Ghata ghiri atoot ho
Adhar mein kaal koot ho
wahi sudha ka ghoont ho
jeeye chalo, mare chalo
badhe chalo badhe chalo

(Be it massive clouds, be it poisonous head. Be it life or be it death – you continue walking).

gagan ugalta aag ho
chida maran ka raag ho
lahoo ka apna faag ho
ado wahin, gado, wahin
badhe chalo, badhe chalo

(Let the heavens spit fire, be casualties galore. Let their be streams of blood – you keep fighting, you keep walking.)

chalo nayi misaal ho
jalo nayi mashaal ho
badho naya kamaal ho
jhuko nahi, ruko nahi
badhe chalo, badhe chalo

(Become a pioneer, a trendsetter. Become the torch-bearer. Do not bend down, you keep walking.)

ashesh rakt tol do
swatantrata ka mol do
kadi yugon ki khol do
daro nahi maro nahi
badhe chalo badhe chalo

(Whatever little remains in you, you give it all to your journey. You pay for your freedom, you bring in new generations But you continue walking.)

To read this in Devnagari, visit: Badhe Chalo
 

Jo Beet Gayi So Baat Gayi – Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Core Message: What’s gone is gone. The universe doesn’t lament lost stars. Gardens don’t mourn dead flowers. You shouldn’t either. Move on with life.

This is the one poem on this list that’s correctly credited everywhere – Harivansh Rai Bachchan, no confusion. Another gem from Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan ji, and one of those inspirational Hindi poems that tends to land hardest with younger readers. This poem talks about the metaphorical, the mental journey that continues forever.

Just as the skies and the gardens don’t lament the loss of their stars and flowers, and the earth doesn’t lament the loss of its inhabitants, we too should not be hung up about what gets lost in the way. It implores us to re-evaluate our attachments and not let them stop us from fulfilling the purpose of our lives.

Jeevan mein ek sitaara tha
Mana who bahut pyaara tha
Wah doob gaya toh doob gaya
Ambar ke aanan ko dekho
Kitne iske taare toote
Kitne iske pyaare choote
Jo choot gaye phir kahan mile
Par bolo toote taaron par
Kab ambar shok manaata hai
Jo beet gayi so baat gayi

(Look at the vast expanse of the skies. When a star breaks, it remains broken forever. The universe never laments over the loss of its dear ones. What’s gone is gone.)

Jeevan mein wah tha ek kusum
They uspar nitya nichaawar tum
Wah sookh gaya toh sookh gaya
Madhuvan ki chaati ko dekho
Sookhi kitni iski kaliya
Murjhaayi kitni vallariyan
Jo murjhaayi phir kahan khili
Par bolo sookhe phoolon par
Kab madhuban shor machaata hai
Jo beet gayi so baat gayi

(Look at the gardens of Eden all around. What blooms, also dies away. And once they are gone, they are gone forever. The garden never laments for the loss of its flowers. What’s gone is gone.)

Jeevan mein madhu ka pyaala tha
Tumne tan man mein daala tha
Wah toot gaya toh toot gaya
Madiraalay ka aangan dekho
Kitne pyaale hil jaate hain
Gir mitti mein mil jaate hain
Jo girte hain kab uthte hain
Par bolo toote pyaalon par
Kab madiralay pachtaata hai
Jo beet gayi so baat gayi

(Even the ‘madiraalay of life’ doesn’t lament when it loses its precious drops of alcohol as they fall on to the earth and disappear.)

(This poem in Devnagari script)

The summary of the poem is – it talks about moving on. Plenty of the younger generation get stuck in their emotional relationships and stay living in the past. Mr. Bachchan is trying to appeal to our significance by comparing us with nature. If the all mighty sky, the ever expanding space doesn’t cry, why should we – insignificant, small, inconsequential (in comparison) human beings remain stuck in life.

Yes, loss hurts. But the thing about life is – it never stops. Either you carry your pain with you, or you leave it behind – you need to move on with life.
 

Why these 5 motivational Hindi poems work especially well for students

A version of this question comes up after almost every college session – why do old poems, written decades before smartphones existed, still land with eighteen-year-olds staring down board exams and placement interviews?

From twenty-plus years of watching audience reactions in real time, the pattern is this – these poems don’t argue with you. A pep talk tells you why you should feel motivated, and a defensive teenager’s brain pushes back against being told how to feel. A poem just hands you an image – an ant slipping off a wall a hundred times, a diver surfacing empty-handed – and lets you draw the conclusion yourself.

For exam stress: “Koshish karne waalon ki haar nahi hoti” – the ant climbing the wall 100 times mirrors every student preparing for competitive exams.

For career confusion: “Chalna hamaara kaam hai” – reminds you that setbacks are part of the journey, not the end.

For self-doubt: “Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal” – helps students recognize their own strength during identity struggles.

These poems work because they bypass logic and hit the heart directly.

Use them when you feel like giving up. Read them aloud. Let the rhythm sink in.
 

Frequently asked questions about motivational Hindi poems

Who actually wrote “Koshish karne waalon ki haar nahi hoti”?

Sohan Lal Dwivedi wrote this poem, not Harivansh Rai Bachchan as commonly believed. It’s one of the most recited motivational poems in Hindi, and it has been recited by Amitabh Bachchan, which is why the misattribution stuck. Amitabh Bachchan has since publicly confirmed Dwivedi’s authorship. The poem uses three metaphors – boats crossing rivers, ants climbing walls, and divers finding pearls – to teach perseverance.
 

Who are the poets behind these 5 motivational Hindi poems?

The poets behind these 5 poems are:

1. Sohan Lal Dwivedi (author of “Koshish karne waalon ki…” and “Badhe chalo”)
2. Shivmangal Singh Suman (author of “Chalna hamaara kaam hai”)
3. Harivansh Rai Bachchan (author of “Jo beet gayi…”)
4. Tanveer Ghazi, a contemporary poet (author of “Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal”, popularised by the film PINK)

Dwivedi, Suman, and Bachchan wrote during India’s independence movement and post-independence era, focusing on resilience, courage, and national pride.
 

Are these poems good for students preparing for exams?

Yes. These poems teach specific skills that help students:

• Resilience: “Koshish karne waalon ki haar nahi hoti” teaches that repeated failure is part of success
• Patience: “Chalna hamaara kaam hai” reminds students the journey is long, not a sprint
• Self-belief: “Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal” helps combat self-doubt during pressure

Many students find memorizing and reciting these poems helpful during exam preparation.
 

Where can I find these poems in Devnagari script?

Each poem in this blog post has a direct link to its Devnagari version. You can also find them on:
– Kavitakosh.org (Hindi poetry database)
– Prayogshala.com (poetry collection)
– Rekhta.org (Urdu and Hindi poetry archive)
– NDTV Hindi education section
 

Can I use these motivational Hindi poems in my speech or event?

Yes. These are classic poems by famous poets and are widely recited in:
– School and college functions
– Motivational speeches and seminars
– Corporate training events
– Public speaking competitions

Always credit the poet when you recite. For “Koshish karne waalon ki haar nahi hoti,” that’s Sohan Lal Dwivedi, not Bachchan.
 

Which motivational poem is best for women empowerment?

“Tu khud ki khoj mein nikal” by Tanveer Ghazi (recited in the Bollywood movie PINK by Amitabh Bachchan) is the most powerful poem for women empowerment. The poem’s core message: You are not a meek flame, you are fire. Break the chains, recognize your strength, and don’t let the world test you when it has its own skeletons. It addresses self-discovery, breaking societal chains, and recognizing inner power.
 

How do I memorize long motivational poems in Hindi?

Step-by-step memorization technique:

1. Break the poem into stanzas (4-6 lines each)
2. Memorize one stanza at a time over 2-3 days
3. Read it aloud 10-15 times – rhythm and rhyme help memory
4. Practice reciting with emotion, not just words
5. Record yourself and listen while commuting
6. Connect each stanza’s meaning to personal experience

The rhythm in Hindi poetry (chhanda) makes memorization easier than prose.
 

Which of these has stayed with you the longest? Tell us in the comments.

There’s plenty more written on motivation on this site. Do give those blog posts a read, for some quick motivation.

And do, sometimes in your busy lives, come back to these poems. They will be that instant dose of pain relief, or like that quick head massage – that calms you down. That’s what literature does to you. It inspires you; stirs a deep emotion within you – which even you didn’t know existed.

Cherish that feeling. Be Inspired!

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