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प्रात उठि मंगला कौं धावैं मथुरा के लोग, कोऊ रंगेश्वर जायँ बोल उठैं बम-बम। आचमन करैं कोउ, गोता लैंय गिन-गिन, कोऊ बुरजन चढ़ि कूद परैं धम-धम। करत कलेऊ ये जलेबी-कचौरिन के, मस्ती में कटै हैं दिन, कैसौ रंज काकौ गम? तोकूँ कहा जानैं, तेरे बाप की न मानैं, यमुना के पूत हम, मामा हैं हमारे यम॥
भागे बौद्ध मठ छोड़, शस्त्र छोड़ भागे शक, कृष्ण भागे बंसी छोड़, कुबजा बिसारी है। पंडित प्रबीन भागे, माथुर कुलीन भागे, यमुना हू भागी 'व्यास', जल-कष्ट भारी है। चातक चकोर भागे, शुक-पिक-मोर भागे, कदम-तमाल भागे, झाड़-झंकारी है। तऊ याहि देखिबे कूँ भागैं दुनिया के लोग, मथुरा हमारी तीन लोकन ते न्यारी है।
इति
The Poet
गोपालप्रसाद व्यास
Gopal Prasad Vyas
1915 · 2005
Gopal Prasad Vyas possessed the rare and difficult gift of using humor to speak profound truths. Born in 1915 near Govardhan in Mathura, his formal education was cut short by his active participation in the Indian independence movement. This early exposure to political struggle shaped his worldview, giving him a deep understanding of human nature and societal contradictions. He became a giant of Hasya Ras, the tradition of humorous and satirical poetry, writing verses that made audiences laugh before forcing them to confront their own hypocrisies. Collections like To Mein Kya Karoon and Ras Rasamrit showcase his ability to dissect social norms with sharp wit and absolute clarity. He was the visionary founder of the Rastriya Kavi Sammelan, an annual gathering at the Red Fort that brought poetry directly to the masses. Honored with the Padma Shri in 1965, Vyas lived until 2005, leaving behind a legacy that proves laughter is one of the most effective instruments of social critique.
Paired Painting
Benaras at the Golden Gate
Eric Kipps captures the eternal vibrancy of the sacred city of Varanasi, known historically as Benaras, through the discerning eyes of a foreign visitor during the colonial era. The artwork pulsates with life as boats cluster densely along the holy waters of the Ganges, shaded by traditional umbrellas that create a mesmerizing mosaic of humanity and commerce. Towering stone ghats and ancient temple spires rise majestically in the background, standing as silent witnesses to centuries of devotion, ritual, and spiritual seeking. Kipps employs an impressionistic palette of rich earth tones and brilliant blues, rendering the shimmering light on the water with profound reverence for the timeless rhythms of this holy sanctuary.
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