9 verses · ~1 min
1.
तितली करती ताथा थैया, भँवरा करता गुन गुन गुन । खिलकर हँसते फूल हमेशा, कलियाँ कहतीं हमे न चुन ।।
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जब से हम स्कूल गए हैं, खेल-कूद सब भूल गए हैं । सब कहते हैं- पढ़ो-पढ़ो, एक हिमालय रोज़ चढ़ो ।।
3. माली वो जो जड़ को सींचे हर डाली को प्यार करे । कली-कली को फूल बनाए, ख़ुशबू का सत्कार करे ।।
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पेड़ हमें देते हैं फल, पौधे देते हमको फूल । मम्मी हमको बस्ता देकर कहती है जाओ स्कूल ।।
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कोयल कुहू-कुहू कर गाती मीठे सुर में गाती मैना । काँव-काँव करते कौवे को मौसम से क्या लेना-देना?
इति
The Poet
बालकवि बैरागी
Balkavi Bairagi
1931 · 2018
Balkavi Bairagi lived a life that seamlessly integrated the idealism of literature with the difficult realities of public service. Born Nandram Das Bairagi in 1931 in the Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh, he earned the title Balkavi for composing remarkable poetry during his childhood. Although he rose to significant political heights, serving as a minister in the state government and a Member of Parliament, his soul remained entirely devoted to the written word. He wrote with an infectious optimism and a fierce moral clarity. Poems like Jhar Gaye Paat and Apni Gandh Nahi Bechoonga became legendary for their uncompromising stance on integrity and self respect. Bairagi was also a highly successful film lyricist, bringing literary dignity to cinema with unforgettable songs like Tu Chanda Main Chandni. He passed away in 2018, leaving behind a massive body of work that spans children's literature, political verse, and romantic lyricism. He was a true people's poet, choosing always to speak directly to the conscience of the common man.
Paired Painting
Kadambari
This profound chromolithograph captures a tranquil moment of artistic devotion, portraying a graceful woman immersed in the soulful strains of a sitar. The imagery evokes the classical literary heroine Kadambari, a symbol of beauty, deep contemplation, and refined culture. Raja Ravi Varma masterfully bridged traditional Indian subject matter with European academic realism, transforming how the nation viewed its own cultural archetypes. As sunlight filters through the pillared courtyards, illuminating rich draperies and delicate ornaments, the viewer is invited into a sacred space of inner reflection and musical harmony, where time pauses to listen to the silent melody of the soul.
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