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अचानक दोस्ती करना, अचानक दुश्मनी करना
Achanak Dosti Karna, Achanak Dushmani Karna
Balswaroop Rahi5 verses · ~1 min
अचानक दोस्ती करना, अचानक दुश्मनी करना ये उसका शौक है यारों सभी से दिल्लगी करना
सभी जज़्बात को दीवानगी की हद समझते हैं ये ऐसा दौर है इसमें सँभल कर शायरी करना
अँधेरे आँधियाँ बनकर चिरागों को बुझाते हैं बड़ा मुश्किल है दुनिया में ज़रा सी रौशनी करना
खिजाएँ ढूँढती फिरती हैं बाग़ों में बहारों को न लब पर फूल महकाना, न आँखें शबनमी करना
वफ़ा के नाम पर ‘राही’ चलन है बेवफ़ाई का न इसके नाम अपनी रूह की कोई ख़ुशी करना
इति
The Poet
बालस्वरूप राही
Balswaroop Rahi
1936 · 1970s
Balswaroop Rahi holds a highly distinguished position in Hindi literature as a writer who moves with absolute grace between profound existential ghazals and joyous children's poetry. Born in 1936 in Delhi, he became a prominent voice in the Navgeet movement, crafting lyrics that resonated with the emotional complexities of modern life. In collections like Jo Nitaant Meri Hain and Rahi Ko Samjhaye Kaun, he approaches themes of longing, memory, and personal grief with a deeply touching vulnerability. Yet, parallel to his serious verse, he has been a towering figure in the realm of Bal Sahitya, shaping the imaginations of countless Indian children with immensely popular rhymes and songs. His lifelong dedication to literature earned him prestigious honors, including the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar. Whether he is dissecting the pain of a broken dream or writing about the innocent wonder of the sun, Rahi brings the same masterful precision to his words, proving that true poetry can speak to every stage of the human journey.
Paired Painting
Sita and Sarama in Ashoka Vatika
In the quiet, sorrowful shadows of the Ashoka Vatika, the divine Sita finds a rare moment of solace in the company of Sarama, the wife of Vibhishana. While Sita remains the embodiment of patient suffering and radiant grace, Sarama acts as her confidante and friend during the long, lonely period of her abduction. This painting captures a profound human connection, as two souls bridge the gap between exile and hope beneath the boughs of a sheltering tree. It is a testament to the power of loyalty and compassion that persists even in the most trying times of despair.
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