7 verses · ~1 min
हम दीवानों की क्या हस्ती, आज यहाँ कल वहाँ चले मस्ती का आलम साथ चला, हम धूल उड़ाते जहाँ चले
आए बनकर उल्लास कभी, आँसू बनकर बह चले अभी सब कहते ही रह गए, अरे तुम कैसे आए, कहाँ चले
किस ओर चले? मत ये पूछो, बस चलना है इसलिए चले जग से उसका कुछ लिए चले, जग को अपना कुछ दिए चले
दो बात कहीं, दो बात सुनी, कुछ हँसे और फिर कुछ रोए छक कर सुख-दुःख के घूँटों को, हम एक भाव से पिए चले
हम भिखमंगों की दुनिया में, स्वछन्द लुटाकर प्यार चले हम एक निशानी उर पर, ले असफलता का भार चले
हम मान रहित, अपमान रहित, जी भर कर खुलकर खेल चुके हम हँसते हँसते आज यहाँ, प्राणों की बाजी हार चले
अब अपना और पराया क्या, आबाद रहें रुकने वाले हम स्वयं बंधे थे और स्वयं, हम अपने बन्धन तोड़ चले
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
Sri Chaitanya and Nityananda Leading a Sankirtana Procession
This deeply moving artwork captures the sublime ecstasy of the sankirtana movement initiated by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in sixteenth century Bengal. Alongside his close companion Nityananda Prabhu, Chaitanya leads a jubilant procession of devotees, their arms raised high in ecstatic devotion as they chant the holy names. The atmosphere is thick with spiritual fervor, depicted through vibrant banners, blossoming flower petals scattered on the earth, and the divine radiance emanating from the central figures. This sacred tradition transformed spiritual life by making the love of God accessible to all through collective singing and dancing, completely transcending rigid social barriers.
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