4 verses · ~1 min
तुम सुधि बन-बनकर बार-बार क्यों कर जाती हो प्यार मुझे? फिर विस्मृति बन तन्मयता का दे जाती हो उपहार मुझे।
मैं करके पीड़ा को विलीन पीड़ा में स्वयं विलीन हुआ अब असह बन गया देवि, तुम्हारी अनुकम्पा का भार मुझे।
माना वह केवल सपना था, पर कितना सुन्दर सपना था जब मैं अपना था, और सुमुखि तुम अपनी थीं, जग अपना था।
जिसको समझा था प्यार, वही अधिकार बना पागलपन का अब मिटा रहा प्रतिपल, तिल-तिल, मेरा निर्मित संसार मुझे।
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
Urvashi
This painting captures a poignant moment from the ancient Vedic legend of the celestial nymph Urvashi and the mortal king Pururavas. In the myth, Urvashi is a divine being of unparalleled beauty who finds herself bound to the earth and the heart of a human king. Ravi Varma portrays the ethereal grace of the apsara as she ascends, leaving behind the longing and yearning figure of Pururavas. The painting is a masterclass in emotional tension, as it depicts the fragility of love that bridges the divide between the heavens and the earthly realm. Through his brush, Varma does not just paint a scene, he breathes life into the eternal ache of separation that defines human experience in the face of the divine.
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