1 verses · ~1 min
मानव ममता है मतवाली । अपने ही कर में रखती है सब तालों की ताली । अपनी ही रंगत में रंगकर रखती है मुँह लाली । ऐसे ढंग कहा वह जैसे ढंगों में हैं ढाली । धीरे-धीरे उसने सब लोगों पर आँखें डाली । अपनी-सी सुन्दरता उसने कहीं न देखी-भाली । अपनी फुलवारी की करती है वह ही रखवाली । फूल बिखेरे देती है औरों पर उसकी गाली । भरी व्यंजनों से होती है उसकी परसी थाली । कैसी ही हो, किन्तु बहुत ही है वह भोली-भाली ।।१।।
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
Woman with Fruit Plate
In this serene composition, Raja Ravi Varma captures the timeless grace of an Indian woman, elevated by his masterful fusion of European realism and traditional Indian sensibilities. The figure holds a plate of fruit with a poise that suggests both domestic duty and a sacred offering. Her expression is one of quiet contemplation, reflecting the dignified beauty the artist sought to immortalize. Varma sought to bring Indian subjects into the realm of high art, and here, through the soft play of light on her crimson sari and the delicate rendering of her jewelry, he invites the viewer to share in a moment of tranquil domesticity that feels eternal.
Open the viewer →