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प्रार्थना का जवाब नहीं मिलता हवा को हमारे शब्द शायद आसमान में हिला जाते हैं मगर हमें उनका उत्तर नहीं मिलता
बंद नहीं करते तो भी हम प्रार्थना मंद नहीं करते हम अपने प्रणिपातों की गति
धीरे धीरे सुबह-शाम ही नहीं प्रतिपल प्रार्थना का भाव हम में जागता रहे ऐसी एक कृपा हमें मिल जाती है
खिल जाती है शरीर की कँटीली झाड़ी प्राण बदल जाते हैं
तब वे शब्दों का उच्चारण नहीं करते तल्लीन कर देने वाले स्वर गाते हैं इसलिए मैं प्रार्थना छोड़ता नहीं हूँ उसे किसी उत्तर से जोड़ता नहीं हूँ!
इति
The Poet
भवानीप्रसाद मिश्र
Bhawani Prasad Mishra
1913 · 1985
Bhawani Prasad Mishra possessed a poetic voice that felt less like literature and more like a quiet conversation with a wise friend. Born in 1913 in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, he chose to write with such absolute linguistic simplicity that his verses could be understood by a scholar and a farmer alike. He was a committed Gandhian who lived his philosophy, dedicating much of his life to education and the constructive programs of the independence movement. Mishra famously declared that a poet must write in the exact language that he speaks. Collections like Buni Hui Rassi, which earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972, and the iconic poem Geetfarosh, capture the compromises and quiet endurance of everyday life with deep warmth. He wrote hundreds of poems espousing Gandhian values, rejecting the artificial complexities that often distanced modern poetry from the masses. When he passed away in 1985, he left behind a legacy of absolute authenticity. He proved that poetry does not need to shout to be heard; it only needs to tell the truth.
Paired Painting
Saraswati
In this ethereal composition, Nandalal Bose captures the very essence of the Goddess of Wisdom, Saraswati. She stands poised upon a blooming lotus, her form imbued with a rhythmic grace that mirrors the celestial melodies of her veena. The work reflects a mastery of the Bengal School style, utilizing soft washes and delicate lines to create a sense of transcendental calm. Bose rejects heavy realism in favor of a spiritual linearity rooted in ancient traditions. Every element, from the undulating stems of the lotuses to the gentle tilt of her head, speaks to a deep reverence for the sacred. This work is not merely a depiction of a deity: it is a visual prayer, an invitation to the viewer to find silence and clarity within the divine vibration of sound.
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