5 verses · ~1 min
लोग खड़े हैं इंतज़ार में अपनी अपनी बारी के कोई लौटाकर आया है बिल्ले मंसबदारी के
घर घर जागे मंतर जादू कमरू और कमच्छा के बिन पानी बिरखे हरियाए कल्ले फूटे इच्छा के रस्सी पर चलने वालों ने पाए हुनर मदारी के
भूख जगाते रहे फ़रिश्ते वर्जित फल को चखने की होड़ लगी है यहाँ - रीढ़ से अलग देह को रखने की लात और दुत्कार देखिए चर्चे गाय दुधारी के
ओहदेदारों की बस्ती में ऐंठ अकड़ वाले चेहरे आपस में मिलते हैं लेकिन आँखों आँखों में पहरे भेद ले रहे एक दूसरे पर - अपनी ऐय्यारी के
मंदिर के आगे मठ ठहरे मठ के आगे राजभवन पीछे छूट गई संझवाती उससे आगे भाव भजन छुप छुप कर कौपीन कमंडल देखें रंग सफ़ारी के
इति
The Poet
अमरनाथ श्रीवास्तव
Amarnath Srivastava
1945 · 2000s
Amarnath Srivastava was a defining voice of the Navgeet movement who masterfully bridged traditional lyricism with the complex realities of modern Indian life. Born in 1937 in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, he spent much of his working life in Allahabad, balancing a corporate career with a deep commitment to literature. Rather than writing from an isolated ivory tower, he drew poetic inspiration from everyday struggles, urban alienation, and changing human relationships. His prominent collections, such as the acclaimed Geru Ki Lipiyan and Dopahar Mein Gulmohar, showcase his remarkable ability to infuse profound emotional depth into highly accessible language. He also made significant contributions to the Hindi ghazal with works like Aadmi Ko Dekhkar. Honored twice with the prestigious Nirala Samman and later the Sahitya Bhushan, Srivastava passed away in 2009. His verses remain a poignant commentary on the middle class experience, capturing both the ache of nostalgia and the stark truths of a rapidly shifting society.
Paired Painting
Mandodari Repressing the Wrath of Ravana
This profound work captures a poignant and dramatic moment from the great epic of the Ramayana, set against the verdant and melancholic backdrop of the Ashoka Vatika. Ravana, the mighty sovereign of Lanka, stands consumed by fierce anger, his hand resting on his jeweled sword, while his righteous and devoted queen, Mandodari, gently yet courageously intervenes to stay his hand and temper his destructive wrath. Kneeling nearby in serene devotion and quiet suffering is Sita, radiating divine grace amidst adversity, while a watchful guardian lingers in the shadows. The artist brilliantly balances the turbulent emotions of pride and fury with the calming presence of wisdom and virtue, inviting the viewer to witness a timeless human drama of morality, loyalty, and restraint.
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