शान्त· Shanta
01गाँधीजी के बन्दर तीन
Gandhiji Ke Bandar Teen
Balswaroop Rahi
4 verses · ~6 lines · 1 min
Shanta
शिशुओं के लिए पाँच कविताएँ-2
Shishuon Ke Liye Paanch Kavitayein-2
Balkavi Bairagi 1 min read 10 versesबाल-गीतchildrens-poetryसीख
10 verses · ~1 min
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सोचो-समझो और विचारो, पेड़ों को पत्थर मत मारो । समझाता हमको विज्ञान, उनमें भी होती है जान ।।
2.
सबसे हँसकर मीठा बोलो, हमें बड़ों ने यही सिखाया । यही अगर हम सीख सके तो, समझो जीवन सफल बनाया ।।
3.
चाट रही गैया बछड़े को, पिला रही है अपना दूध । कूद रहा मस्ती से बछड़ा, लम्बी, ऊँची, नीची कूद ।।
4.
फ़ोन की घंटी ज्यों ही बजती, दीदी कहती- चलो! चलो! (पर) कुछ भी नहीं सुनाई पड़ता, करते रहिए हलो! हलो!
5.
नानी मेरी प्यारी नानी, बातें करती बड़ी सयानी । मुझे कहानी रोज़ सुनाती, मम्मी तक को डाँट पिलाती ।।
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.
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Shakuntala and her friends
This evocative scene captures a tender moment from the life of Shakuntala, the daughter of the sage Vishwamitra and the apsara Menaka. Drawn from the timeless epic of the Mahabharata, the image shows the maiden in the peaceful hermitage, accompanied by her dear companions Anasuya and Priyamvada. With gentle intimacy, her friends adorn her with garlands, while a small deer watches from the forest edge, symbolizing the deep bond between Shakuntala and the wild creatures of her woodland home. Raja Ravi Varma possessed a profound gift for humanizing these mythic figures, painting them not as distant deities, but as relatable beings filled with grace, emotion, and simple human warmth. Through the medium of the press, he democratized art, allowing the soul of Indian literature to resonate within the hearts of families across the nation.
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