Kavya: Indian Poetry

Read and truly understand India's classic poets — original script, translation, and the meaning behind every line.

Kavya is a calm, ad-free home for the classic poetry of India.

Read the great public-domain poets — Kabir, Mirza Ghalib, Tulsidas, Meera, Surdas, Rahim, Amir Khusrau, Rabindranath Tagore, Subramania Bharati and more — the way they deserve to be read: with care, and with understanding.

Every poem gives you:

• The original verse in its own script (Devanagari, Urdu, Tamil...)
• A clean Roman transliteration, so you can read along aloud
• A faithful English translation
• The meaning behind the poem, in plain language
• Word glosses and the literary devices at work

DISCOVER A new Poem of the Day, every day. Browse by poet, theme, era, and mood — from Bhakti devotion to the Urdu ghazal, from patriotic verse to quiet philosophy. Search any line, word, or poet.

UNDERSTAND, LINE BY LINE Tap "Explain this poem" for a line-by-line reading — the imagery, the literary devices, and the cultural references a newcomer might miss. Made for students, exam preparation, and anyone reconnecting with the verse.

YOUR LIBRARY Save favourites, keep your reading history, and add private notes — all on your device.

KAVYA PRO Reading the entire library is always free and ad-free. Kavya Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited line-by-line explanations (free readers get three a day). Pay once — there is no subscription and nothing auto-renews.

Every poem in Kavya is in the public domain and is presented with attribution, for study and enjoyment.

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