5 verses · ~1 min
दुनिया को नई राह दिखने के वास्ते शूली पे छाडे कोन ज़माने के वास्ते
शहरों कि भीड़ में न कहीं खो गए हों वे जो गाँव से गए थे कमाने के वास्ते
दिखा न कोई जाल परिंदे को भूख में उसने लुटा ही दी जान दाने के वास्ते
ऐ लोकतंत्र! तेरे चमत्कार को नमन जनता ही मिले तुझको निशाने के वास्ते
दामन जिन्होंने फूँक लिए कोन लोग थे जीवन में रौशनी से निभाने के वास्ते
इति
The Poet
अशोक अंजुम
Ashok Anjum
1961 · 2000s
Ashok Anjum holds a highly respected place in modern Hindi literature as a devoted guardian of lyrical traditions. Born in 1958 in Aligarh, he dedicated his creative life to enriching the Navgeet, Doha, and Ghazal forms. At a time when contemporary poetry heavily favored free verse, Anjum insisted on the necessity of rhythm and classical structure. He writes with profound sensitivity about changing human values, rural displacement, and the moral decay of modern society. Beyond his own poetic output, he has been a prominent editor and a guiding force in reviving the literary prestige of the Aligarh region. His verses carry the quiet dignity of a man who observes the world deeply, using gentle melodies to deliver razor sharp social critique.
Paired Painting
Hyderabad, India street scene
This evocative scene transports the viewer to the sun drenched streets of Hyderabad during the final decade of the 19th century. Woldemar Friedrich captures a moment of gentle daily life, where the imposing architecture of the city, characterized by its delicate minarets and stone masonry, stands in quiet contrast to the bustling activity of the thoroughfare. We see a vibrant tapestry of existence, where bullock carts traverse the dusty path and local citizens move under the brilliant Indian sun. The painting serves as a bridge to a bygone era, preserving the rhythm of a culture that thrives amidst the ancient echoes of its own majestic surroundings. It is a testament to the artist's eye for detail, capturing not just a landscape, but the very soul of a city in motion.
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