4 verses · ~1 min
मंज़िल-दर-मंज़िल पुण्य फलीभूत हुआ कल्प है नया सोने की जीभ मिली स्वाद तो गया।
छाया के आदी हैं गमलों के पौधे जीवन के मंत्र हुए सुलह और सौदे अपनी जड़ भूल गई द्वार की जया
हवा और पानी का अनुकूल इतना बन्द खिड़कियां बाहर की सोचें कितना अपनी सुविधा से है आंख में दया
मंज़िल-दर-मंज़िल है एक ज़हर धीमा सीढ़ियां बताती हैं घुटनों की सीमा हमसे तो ऊंचे हैं डाल पर बया।
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
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This profound portrait captures the quiet intensity of the tiger, a creature revered in Indian mythology as the guardian of the forests and the mount of Goddess Durga. William Huggins, an artist renowned for his intimate observation of animals, presents the tiger not as a ferocious beast, but as a sentinel resting in the dappled shadows of its natural home. The gaze of the tiger is particularly stirring, as it invites the viewer to look into the soul of a wild spirit. It serves as a gentle reminder of the power and dignity inherent in the natural world, a sentiment deeply cherished in the artistic traditions of the East.
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