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रंग कब बिगड़ सका उनका रंग लाते दिखलाते हैं । मस्त हैं सदा बने रहते । उन्हें मुसुकाते पाते हैं ।।१।।
भले ही जियें एक ही दिन । पर कहा वे घबराते हैं । फूल हँसते ही रहते हैं । खिला सब उनको पाते हैं ।।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.
Paired Painting
Girl on a Swing
Raja Ravi Varma holds a revered place in the story of modern Indian art; he was among the first to fuse European academic painting techniques with the timeless poetry of Indian mythology and classical literature. In this luminous oil composition, a young woman swoops through the air upon a rope swing, her dark hair cascading freely in the breeze as her draped saree flows gracefully around her frame. The swing, or jhula, carries deep romantic and seasonal resonance in Indian culture, traditionally associated with the joyous arrival of the monsoons and poetic devotion. With delicate brushwork and an affectionate eye for human emotion, Varma renders a moment of lighthearted stillness within motion, capturing both the innocence and alluring majesty of his subject.
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