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दिवस का अवसान समीप था गगन था कुछ लोहित हो चला तरू–शिखा पर थी अब राजती कमलिनी–कुल–वल्लभ की प्रभा
विपिन बीच विहंगम–वृंद का कल–निनाद विवधिर्त था हुआ ध्वनिमयी–विविधा–विहगावली उड़ रही नभ मण्डल मध्य थी
अधिक और हुयी नभ लालिमा दश दिशा अनुरंजित हो गयी सकल पादप–पुंज हरीतिमा अरूणिमा विनिमज्जित सी हुयी
झलकने पुलिनो पर भी लगी गगन के तल की वह लालिमा सरित और सर के जल में पड़ी अरूणता अति ही रमणीय थी।।
अचल के शिखरों पर जा चढ़ी किरण पादप शीश विहारिणी तरणि बिंब तिरोहित हो चला गगन मंडल मध्य शनै: शनै:।।
ध्वनिमयी करके गिरि कंदरा कलित कानन केलि निकुंज को मुरलि एक बजी इस काल ही तरणिजा तट राजित कुंज में।।
(यह अंश ‘प्रिय प्रवास’ से लिया गया है)
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
Coastal Landscape with Palms, Ceylon
This evocative piece captures a moment of profound stillness as the sun descends behind a line of slender palms. The golden light bleeds into the calm waters, creating a mirror effect that speaks to the quiet majesty of the tropics. C. Raja Raja Varma was a master of atmosphere, and while he was often overshadowed by his famous brother, he possessed a singular talent for capturing the ephemeral quality of light upon the water. Here, the solitary boatman guides his vessel through the fading day, embodying a timeless harmony between humanity and the natural world.
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