5 verses · ~1 min
जहां आंखों में रहा, आकाश का विस्तार मेरा वहीं मेरे पांव छूकर रोकता आधार मेरा
फूल की कोमल पंखुरियों में बसी रंगत गुलाबी किसी युग का सत्य होगी किन्तु अब तो है किताबी इन्द्रधनु आश्लेष उजले लिपि उड़ी संदेश उजले तूलिका ने रंग खोकर रचा है आकार मेरा
दूर तक फैले हुए अनुभाव हैं संक्षेप इतने रेत पर आकर उतरते नदी के प्रक्षेप जितने पंख तितली की छुवन के फूल भूला देह अपनी हो गया अव्यक्त निर्गुण गुणों का संसार मेरा।
मुझे मुझसे जोड़ता है एक दर्पण मुंह अंधेरे राग के, संवेग के जितने विपर्यय सभी मेरे रिक्त थी मेरी जहां अब नवचषक मधु के भरे हैं विघ्न ही माना गया पहुचा अगर आभार मेरा
मैं वही शिल्पी, किसी - कोणार्क ने जिसको रचा है सोचता हूं इस सृजन में कहां कुछ मेरा बचा है जब कभी स्थापना की भूमि से विचलित हुआ तो संहिता के व्यूह में फिर आ गया आचार मेरा।
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
Portrait of Chola Emperor Rajaraja I from the Brihadisvara Temple Murals
This magnificent fragment preserves the likeness and majestic spirit of Emperor Rajaraja the Great, the visionary ruler who brought the Chola Empire to its zenith of cultural, spiritual, and military power. Painted during the completion of the monumental Brihadisvara Temple, the mural captures the sovereign in rich traditional regalia, adorned with ornate jewelry and a towering crown, holding a ceremonial standard. The gentle yet powerful grace of the figure reflects a golden age where devotion to Lord Shiva inspired peerless artistic mastery. As we gaze upon these earthen pigments, we witness a living prayer rendered in stone and lime, capturing the eternal dignity of a monarch who dedicated his empire to the divine.
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