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उठो लाल अब आँखें खोलो, पानी लाई हूँ, मुँह धो लो ।
बीती रात कमल-दल फूले, उनके ऊपर भौंरे झूले ।
चिड़ियाँ चहक उठी पेड़ों पर, बहने लगी हवा अति सुन्दर ।
नभ में न्यारी लाली छाई, धरती ने प्यारी छवि पाई ।
भोर हुआ सूरज उग आया, जल में पड़ी सुनहरी छाया ।
ऐसा सुन्दर समय न खोओ, मेरे प्यारे अब मत सोओ ।
इति
The Poet
अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’
Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay 'Hariaudh'
1865 · 1947
Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay, widely known by his pen name Hariaudh, fundamentally altered the course of modern Hindi poetry. Born in 1865 in Nizamabad, Uttar Pradesh, he initially wrote in Braj Bhasha before making a decisive shift to Khari Boli. This transition proved historic. In 1914, he published Priyapravas, universally recognized as the very first epic poem written in modern Hindi. Hariaudh did not just write a monumental text. He proved that the everyday language of the people possessed the aesthetic gravity necessary for grand mythological narratives. His poetry seamlessly blended profound devotion with contemporary social reform, reimagining the divine figures of Radha and Krishna as dedicated servants of humanity. He served for decades as a professor at Banaras Hindu University, mentoring an entire generation of modern writers. Passing away in 1947, Hariaudh left a legacy that permanently established the structural foundations of contemporary Hindi literature.
Paired Painting
Mother and Child
This tender watercolour and pencil study captures a timeless moment of maternal devotion, presenting a mother cradling her child with infinite care. The delicate draughtsmanship reveals an intimate observation of everyday life, blending classical sensibilities with subtle academic realism. The mother gazes down at her infant with serene affection, embodying the profound emotional bond celebrated across generations of figurative art. Every stroke of the pencil and wash of pigment breathes life into a quiet, sacred domestic vignette.
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