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सरस भाव मन्दार सुमन से समधिक हो हो सौरभ धाम। नन्दन बन अभिराम लोक अभिनन्दन रच मानस आराम। लगा लगा कर हृतांत्री में मानवता के मंजुल तार। सूना सूना कर वसुधा-तल को सुधा भरा उसकी झनकार।1।
गा गा कर अनुराग राग से रंजित-अनुरागी जन राग। धान को लय को स्वर समूह को सब स्वर्गीय रसों में पाग। चारु चार नयनों को दिखला जग आलोकित कर आलोक। कला निराली कली कली में कला कलानिधि में अवलोक।2।
बढ़ा चौगुनी चतुरानन से चींटी तक सेवा की चाह। बहु विमुग्ध हो बहे हृदय में आपामर का प्रेम-प्रवाह। कलित से कलित कामधेनुसम कामद कर कमनीय कलाम। ललित से ललित बनबन देखा अललित चित में ललितललाम।3।
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
Untitled (Celestial Beauties Playing Musical Instruments)
Imbued with a dreamy and ethereal grace, this sublime creation captures a gathering of celestial beings adrift in the heavens, lost in the divine melody of their traditional instruments. The painting channels a lyrical aesthetic, blending soft translucent washes of color with gentle, flowing contours that echo classical traditions. Every figure is sculpted with tender reverence, their serene expressions reflecting a state of blissful devotion and spiritual transcendence. Swirling clouds envelop the divine musicians, creating a seamless harmony between earthly beauty and the infinite cosmos, and inviting the viewer into a timeless realm of celestial song.
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