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चारू कात बसैए विषधर पोरे-पोर डसल छी एहि बिखाह जंगल मे हमही चानन गाछ बनल छी ।
खेत पथार धान उपटा कें माहुर लोक रोपै अछि रस्ता पैरा सभठाँ अगबे रेङनी काँट फुलै अछि
किछु कमलक खातिर, रवि हम भरि छाती पाँक धसल छी ।
ओलती कें चिनबार न सोहबइ दूनू मे न पटै अछि फूटल बासन रेसनिहार क्यो नहि एहि गाम भेटै अछि
हम तँ युगक भाल सँ सिनुरक ठोपे जकाँ पोछल छी ।
नव जातिक होलिका हसय केवल प्रह्लाद जरै अछि सूर्यक एहि सतलखा महल मे बादुर आब रहै अछि
हमर मोल द्वापरे कहत बसुली हम झोल भरल छी ।
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
Sita in Ashok Vatika
In this poignant composition, Raja Ravi Varma captures the profound solitude of Sita, the queen of Ayodhya, as she endures her forced isolation. She sits amidst the lush greenery of the forest, her posture radiating a mixture of immense grace and deep, contemplative sorrow. Her gaze is distant, turned away from the physical world toward the memory of her husband, Rama. Varma masters the depiction of divine patience here, grounding a mythological icon in a human, relatable atmosphere that speaks to the endurance of the soul through cycles of suffering and separation. The painting serves as a bridge between ancient scripture and the modern Indian psyche.
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