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मेरी कोशिश सूखी नदिया में- बन नीर बहूँ मैं
बह पाऊँ उन राहों पर भी जिनमें कंटक बिखरे तोड़ सकूँ चट्टानों को भी गड़ी हुई जो गहरे
रत्न, जवाहिर मुझसे जन्में इतना गहन बनू मैं
थके हुए को हर प्यासे को चलकर जीवन-जल दूँ दबे और कुचले पौधों को हरा-भरा नव-दल दूँ
हर विपदा में- चिन्ता में सबके साथ दहूँ मैं
नाव चले तो मुझ पर ऐसी दोनों तीर मिलाए जहाँ-जहाँ पर रेत अड़ी है मेरी धार बहाए
ऊसर-बंजर तक जा-जाकर चरण पखार गहूँ मैं
इति
The Poet
अवनीश सिंह चौहान
Avaneesh Singh Chauhan
1972 · 2010
Avaneesh Singh Chauhan represents a fresh and necessary voice in contemporary Hindi literature, particularly in his efforts to revitalize traditional lyrical forms for a modern audience. Born in 1979 in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh, he has dedicated his literary career to the Navgeet movement and the adaptation of Haiku into the Hindi language. He does not write from the isolation of an ivory tower. Instead, his poetry addresses the environmental decay, social fragmentation, and rural displacement that define twenty-first-century India. Chauhan serves as the executive editor of the literary journal Naye Purane, where he actively fosters dialogue between established literary figures and emerging writers. Through his poetry and critical essays, he proves that ancient poetic rhythms can perfectly articulate the anxieties of the modern world. He is a careful observer of everyday life, using short verse and melodic compositions to document the quiet realities that often escape mainstream attention.
Paired Painting
Construction of the Rama Setu Bridge
This exquisite painting captures a pivotal moment from the Ramayana, where the divine Prince Rama and his brother Lakshmana oversee the vanara army as they build a bridge across the ocean to Lanka. The scene hums with tireless devotion, showing the monkey warriors placing stone after stone with the name of Rama inscribed upon them, which allows the rocks to float upon the turbulent waves. It is a testament to the power of faith, illustrating the collaborative spirit of the celestial army as they prepare to rescue Sita, and it serves as a meditative reminder that even the most impossible obstacles can be overcome through unified purpose and divine grace.
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