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घर की मकड़ी कोने दुबकी वर्षा होगी क्या? बाईं आँख दिशा की फड़की वर्षा होगी क्या?
सुन्नर बाभिन बंजर जोते इन्नर राजा हो! आँगन-आँगन छौना लोटे इन्नर राजा हो!
कितनी बार भगत गुहराए देवी का चौरा भरी जवानी जरई सूखे इन्नर राजा हो!
आगे नहीं खिसकता सूरज के रथ का पहिया भुइंलोटन पुरवैया चहकी वर्षा होगी क्या?
छाती फटी कुआँ-पोखर की धरती पड़ी दरार एक पपीहा तीतरपाखी घन को रहा पुकार
चील उड़ें डैने फैलाए जलते अम्बर में सहमे-सहमे बाग-बगीचे सहमे-से घर-द्वार
लाज तुम्ही रखना पियरी की हे गंगा मैया रेत नहा गौरैया चहकी वर्षा होगी क्या?
इति
The Poet
बुद्धिनाथ मिश्र
Buddhinath Mishra
1948 · 1980
Buddhinath Mishra represents the beating, romantic heart of the modern Navgeet movement, keeping the pure lyricism of Hindi poetry alive in an increasingly cynical world. Born in 1949 in the Samastipur district of Bihar, he emerged as a beloved lyricist whose words seamlessly blend the lush beauty of nature with the complex emotional landscape of contemporary life. He is a poet of the seasons, the village courtyard, and the quiet ache of nostalgia. Yet, his work is never disconnected from reality. His verses actively engage with the struggles of the marginalized, capturing the agrarian distress and the shifting cultural values of the Indian heartland. Unlike poets who publish endlessly, Mishra has cultivated a highly distilled body of work, prioritizing profound emotional resonance over sheer volume. His melodic recitations carry a hypnotic quality that captivates vast audiences. He remains a living legend of Hindi song, proving that true poetry does not need to abandon melody to speak the profound truths of the modern age.
Paired Painting
The Pandava and Kaurava armies face each other
This profound painting captures a breathless instant suspended in time, right before the cataclysmic Kurukshetra War from the Mahabharata begins. We witness the vast, majestic host of the Kauravas arrayed with elephants, horses, and banners, facing the divine presence of Krishna and the righteous Pandavas. The air hums with the silent weight of destiny, where every warrior, mount, and sacred flag stands witness to a fateful dharma yuddha, a war fought for righteousness that would reshape the cosmos.
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