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फिर महकी अमराई कोयल की ऋतु आई नए-नए बौरों से डाल-डाल पगलाई!
एक प्रश्न बार-बार पूछता है मन उघार तुम इतना क्यों फूले?
नई-नई गंधों से सांस-सांस हुलसाई!
अंतस में प्यार लिए मधुरस के आस लिए भँवरा बन क्यों झूले?
न-नए रागों से कली-कली मुस्काई!
फिर महकी अमराई कोयल की ऋतु आई नए-नए बौरों से डाल-डाल पगलाई!
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
Damayanti and the Swan
This painting captures a poignant moment from the Mahabharata, where Princess Damayanti finds herself enchanted by a golden swan that has just spoken to her of Prince Nala. Raja Ravi Varma masterfully illustrates the internal conflict and budding affection within Damayanti, as she stands in a secluded forest grove, distracted by the divine bird. Her posture reflects a delicate vulnerability, caught between the intimacy of her private garden and the sudden intrusion of a romantic destiny that would consume her thoughts. Through the soft play of light on her skin and the rich verdant surroundings, Varma invites the viewer to witness the silent conversation of two hearts connected by the grace of a messenger.
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