10 verses · ~2 min
हम ओ कनहा कुकूर नहि जे बाबू साहेबक फेकल माँड़े पर तिरपित भ’ जाइ ।
हमर आदर नहि करू जुनि कहू पण्डित, जुनि कहू बाभन हम सरकारक घूर पर कुण्डली मारिकें बैसल ओ कुकूर छी जकरा महर्षि पाणिनी युवा आ इन्द्रक पाँतिमे सूत्रबद्ध केने छथि ।
हमर परदादा जहिया बाध-बोनमे रहै छलाह तहिया बाघ जकाँ तैनि क’ चलै छलाह।
तहिया गाम छलै दलिद्दरे मुदा छलै सारिल सीसो । तहिया गामक माइ-धीकें दोसरा आँगन जा क’ आगि मँगबामे नहि छलै कोनो अशौकर्य ।
तहिया परिवासँ टोल, टोलसँ गाम गामसँ जनपद, जनपदसँ राष्ट्र आ राष्ट्रसँ विश्व-परिवार बनै छलै ।
बुढ़-बुढ़ानुस कहै छलाह- यत्र विश्वं भतत्येक नीडम्! छाडू पुरना बातकें, बिसरि जाउ ओ परतन्त्र देसक कुदिन-सुदिन बिसरि जाए ओ अराँचीक खोइयामे सैंतल परबल देल जनौ ।
आब अहाँ छी परम स्वतन्त्र वैश्वीकरणक सुनामी अहाँक चौरा पर साटि रहल अछि विश्वग्रामक चुम्बकधर्मी विज्ञापन ।
एकटा जानल-सुनल अदृश्य हाथ चटियासँ भरल किलासमे घुमा रहल छै, ग्लोबकें ।
दुनू पैर धेनें टेबुल पर ग्लोब पर बैसल छै कुण्डली मारि क’ पुरना क्लबक साहेब सभ आ सहेब्बाक आगाँ बैसल छै झुण्डक झुण्ड नँगरकट्टा कुकूर।
बदलि दियौ नवका ‘हिज मास्टर्स वॉयस’क प्रतीक-चिह्न कुकूरकें एकवचनसँ बहुवचन बना दियौ।
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
Kali
This profound work captures the fierce and liberating energy of Goddess Kali, towering above the prostrate form of Lord Shiva upon a desolate cremation ground. Created during a time of intense nationalist awakening in Bengal, the artwork doubles as a commercial calendar or product advertisement for Kali Cigarettes, masterfully blending sacred devotion with indigenous Swadeshi enterprise. The borders are inscribed with Bengali text detailing the wares of the East India Cigarette Manufacturing Company, showcasing how spiritual imagery was woven seamlessly into the daily life and economic aspirations of the people. Goddess Kali, adorned with a garland of severed heads and holding a bloodstained scythe, embodies the ultimate conqueror of time and ego, offering supreme spiritual refuge to her devotees.
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