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मेरे साथ जुड़ी हैं कुछ मेरी ज़रूरतें उनमें एक तुम हो।
चाहूँ या न चाहूँ: जब ज़रूरत हो तुम, तो तुम हो मुझ में और पूरे अन्त तक रहोगी।
इससे यह सिद्ध कहाँ होता कि मैं भी तुम्हारे लिए उसी तरह ज़रूरी।
देखो न! आदमी को हवा चाहिए ज़िन्दा रहने को पर हवा तो आदमी की अपेक्षा नहीं करती, वह अपने आप जीवित है।
डाली पर खिला था एक फूल, छुआ तितली ने, रस लेकर उड़ गई। पर फूल वह तितली मय हो चुका था।
झरी पँखुरी एक: तितली। फिर दूसरी भी: तितली। फिर सबकी सब: तितली। छूँछें वृन्त पर बाक़ी बची ख़ुश्की जो: तितली।
कोमलता अंतिम क्षण तक यह बताकर ही गई: 'मैं वहाँ भी हूँ, जहाँ मेरी कोई ज़रूरत नहीं।'
इति
The Poet
अजित कुमार
Ajit Kumar
1933 · 2017
Ajit Kumar occupied a remarkably unique space in modern Hindi literature, serving simultaneously as a brilliant creator and a devoted custodian of the literary tradition. Born in 1933 in Lucknow, he became a highly respected poet, memoirist, and editor associated with the Nayi Kavita movement. He was one of the closest confidants of Harivansh Rai Bachchan, taking on the monumental task of editing the complete works of the legendary poet and ensuring that a vast literary heritage was preserved for future generations. In his own writing, Kumar possessed a gentle, conversational lyricism that completely avoided heavy academic pretension. Through memoirs like Door Van Mein and travelogues like Safri Jhole Mein, he mapped both geographical landscapes and the intricate emotional terrains of human friendship. Passing away in 2017, he left behind a legacy defined by profound intellectual generosity. He was a writer who understood that celebrating the greatness of others only expands one's own literary soul.
Paired Painting
Radha Krishna
Created in 1947, this poignant painting by master artist Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya captures the divine essence of Radha and Krishna in a moment of tranquil contemplation. Trained under the visionary masters of the Bengal School, Vijayvargiya helped shape the romantic aesthetic that defined modern Indian art. The delicate brushwork and ethereal palette evoke a profound sense of devotion and spiritual longing, inviting the viewer into a timeless sanctuary where human emotion meets the divine.
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