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मस्ती से भरके जबकि हवा सौरभ से बरबस उलझ पड़ी तब उलझ पड़ा मेरा सपना कुछ नये-नये अरमानों से; गेंदा फूला जब बागों में सरसों फूली जब खेतों में तब फूल उठी सहस उमंग मेरे मुरझाये प्राणों में; कलिका के चुम्बन की पुलकन मुखरित जब अलि के गुंजन में तब उमड़ पड़ा उन्माद प्रबल मेरे इन बेसुध गानों में; ले नई साध ले नया रंग मेरे आंगन आया बसंत मैं अनजाने ही आज बना हूँ अपने ही अनजाने में! जो बीत गया वह बिभ्रम था, वह था कुरूप, वह था कठोर, मत याद दिलाओ उस काल की, कल में असफलता रोती है! जब एक कुहासे-सी मेरी सांसें कुछ भारी-भारी थीं, दुख की वह धुंधली परछाँही अब तक आँखों में सोती है। है आज धूप में नई चमक मन में है नई उमंग आज जिससे मालूम यही दुनिया कुछ नई-नई सी होती है; है आस नई, अभिलास नई नवजीवन की रसधार नई अन्तर को आज भिगोती है! तुम नई स्फूर्ति इस तन को दो, तुम नई नई चेतना मन को दो, तुम नया ज्ञान जीवन को दो, ऋतुराज तुम्हारा अभिनन्दन!
इति
The Poet
भगवतीचरण वर्मा
Bhagwati Charan Verma
1903 · 1981
Bhagwati Charan Verma stands as a giant in modern Hindi literature, possessing a rare ability to blend philosophical inquiry with compelling storytelling. Born in 1903 in Safipur, Uttar Pradesh, he initially practiced law before dedicating his life entirely to letters. His 1934 novel Chitralekha remains a landmark achievement, framing the eternal debate between sin and virtue through a highly sophisticated historical narrative that completely captivated readers and filmmakers alike. However, his poetic contributions were equally vital to the Hindi literary renaissance. Verma wrote verse that was deeply reflective and grounded in the shifting socio-economic realities of his time. He was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1961 for his epic work Bhoole Bisre Chitra and received the Padma Bhushan in 1971. He even served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha. Verma died in 1981, leaving a legacy of literature that elegantly mapped the moral ambiguities of the human heart while maintaining absolute narrative clarity.
Paired Painting
Vasant Ragini, Page from a Ragamala Series
This exquisite folio captures the vibrant essence of Vasant Ragini, a musical mode associated with the arrival of spring. The central figure, adorned in the regal attire of Krishna, dances with divine joy amidst a lush landscape. He is encircled by companions who offer musical accompaniment with drums and handheld instruments, embodying the harmony between the celestial and the earthly. The inclusion of peacock feather motifs on his clothing acts as a gentle nod to the pastoral divinity of Krishna, elevating the seasonal celebration into a deeply spiritual meditation on love, renewal, and the cyclical nature of the divine dance.
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