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वायु के मिस भर भरकर आह । ओस मिस बहा नयन जलधार । इधर रोती रहती है रात । छिन गये मणि मुक्ता का हार ।।१।।
उधर रवि आ पसार कर कांत । उषा का करता है शृंगार । प्रकृति है कितनी करुणा मूर्ति । देख लो कैसा है संसार ।।२।।
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.
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Rupasundari
In this transcendent canvas, Raja Ravi Varma captures an ethereal vision of feminine loveliness, enveloping his subject in an atmosphere of quiet mystery and divine grace. The painting showcases the master's profound ability to merge Western academic realism with Indian classical aesthetics, rendering translucent drapery that shimmers softly against a deep, twilight background. Every stroke breathes life into the figure, creating a timeless tribute to the eternal beauty and spiritual depth embodied by Indian womanhood.
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