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वो मुझको आँख भरकर देखता है बड़ी हसरत से खंजर देखता है
तू जिसमें सिर्फ़ पत्थर देखता है वहीं पर कोई ईश्वर देखता है
न कोई देख सकता है वहाँ तक जहाँ तक एक शायर देखता है
तू जो भी कर रहा है बेखुदी में समझ ले ये कि नटवर देखता है
उसे अपनों से यों नारें मिली हैं वो सावन में भी पतझर देखता है
मैं पारस तो नहीं, सच बोलता हूँ णमाना फिर क्यों देखता है
घटायें देखकर खुश हो रहे सब मगर होरी क्यों छप्पर देखता है
अगर कुछ भी नहीं है बीच अपने वो फिर क्यों मुझको मुड़कर देखता है
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
Yoginis and Krishna
This exquisite miniature transports us into a lush, liminal landscape where the divine manifests amidst the mysteries of the forest. Lord Krishna, seated serenely upon a verdant hill, watches over a scene that bridges the gap between the mundane and the supernatural. Below him, yoginis are depicted in various states of ritual observance, their presence suggesting a profound meditation on the nature of reality and the soul. The dark, brooding clouds above signal the approach of a monsoon, heightening the emotional charge of the encounter. As a viewer, one feels the hushed reverence of the setting, where every tree, animal, and human figure serves as a contemplative marker in a sacred geography. It is a masterpiece of storytelling, capturing the intimacy of the spiritual journey and the boundless grace of the divine protector.
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