5 verses · ~1 min
ना निरापद कोई नहीं है न तुम, न मैं, न वे न वे, न मैं, न तुम सबके पीछे बंधी है दुम आसक्ति की!
आसक्ति के आनन्द का छंद ऐसा ही है इसकी दुम पर पैसा है!
ना निरापद कोई नहीं है ठीक आदमकद कोई नहीं है न मैं, न तुम, न वे न तुम, न मैं, न वे
कोई है कोई है कोई है जिसकी ज़िंदगी दूध की धोई है
ना, दूध किसी का धोबी नहीं है हो तो भी नहीं है!
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
The Pandavas at the Gaming Table
This profound work captures a pivotal and tragic moment from the Mahabharata, where the five Pandava brothers are drawn into a fateful game of dice. The artist evokes a masterly sense of drama, utilizing a chiaroscuro technique reminiscent of the Italian Baroque, which bathes the tension of the scene in a solemn, flickering light. One can almost feel the heavy silence and the crushing weight of destiny hanging over the brothers as they sit in their opulent, draped chamber. The figures are rendered with an anatomical precision that highlights both their heroic stature and their profound vulnerability in the face of impending calamity. It is a masterful interpretation of a timeless epic, bridging the gap between ancient Indian philosophy and the emotional intensity of European classical painting.
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