Shanta

जीकर देख लिया

Jeekar Dekh Liya

Shiv Bahadur Singh Bhadauria

1 min read 7 versesज़िन्दगीसमझौताडर

7 verses · ~1 min

जीकर देख लिया जीने में कितना मरना पड़ता है

अपनी शर्तों पर जीने की एक चाह सबमें रहती है किन्तु ज़िन्दगी अनुबंधों के अनचाहे आश्रय गहती है

क्या-क्या कहना क्या-क्या सुनना क्या-क्या करना पड़ता है

समझोतों की सुइयाँ मिलतीं धन के धागे भी मिल जाते संबंधों के फटे वस्त्र तो सिलने को हैं सिल भी जाते

सीवन, कौन कहाँ कब उधड़े इतना डरना पड़ता है

मेरी कौन बिसात यहाँ तो संन्यासी भी साँसत ढोते लाख अपरिग्रह के दर्पण हों संग्रह के प्रतिबिंब संजोते

कुटिया में कौपीन कमंडल कुछ तो धरना पड़ता है

इति

The Poet

शिव बहादुर सिंह भदौरिया

Shiv Bahadur Singh Bhadauria

Dr. Shiv Bahadur Singh Bhadauria was a foundational pillar of the Navgeet movement, redefining the landscape of modern Hindi lyric poetry. Born in 1927 in the Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh, he devoted his life to both academic scholarship and literary creation. Bhadauria rejected the rigid orthodoxies of earlier poetic forms, choosing instead to infuse the traditional lyric with contemporary themes, rural sensibilities, and deep social awareness. Through seminal collections like 'Purwaa Jo Dol Gayee' and 'Shinjanee', his verses captured the breathing reality of village life alongside the shifting emotions of a modernizing India. Serving for decades as an educator and college principal, his influence shaped generations of writers. He possessed a rare ability to craft language that was highly musical yet intellectually sharp, ensuring that the Navgeet genre retained both its melodic charm and its relevance to ordinary human struggles.

Paired Painting

Lady Applying Alta

Hemendranath Mazumdar possessed a rare and poetic ability to capture the quiet, domestic grace of Bengali women. In this intimate composition, the artist focuses on a solitary moment of ritualistic preparation. The application of alta, a vibrant red dye, to the feet is a deeply rooted cultural tradition symbolizing auspiciousness and feminine beauty. Mazumdar uses soft, light-filled brushwork to render the folds of the white sari, creating a visual harmony that feels both private and eternal. His mastery of the human form, influenced by academic training, elevates an ordinary household act into a scene of quiet, spiritual dignity, reflecting the elegance of early twentieth century Indian life.

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