8 verses · ~1 min
चाँद, जरा धीरे उगना ।
गोरा-गोरा रूप मेरा। झलके न चाँदनी में चाँद, जरा धीरे उगना ।
भूल आई हँसिया मैं गाँव के सिवाने चोरी-चोरी आई यहाँ उसी के बहाने पिंजरे में डरा-डरा प्रान का है सुगना ।
चाँद, जरा धीरे उगना ।
कभी है असाढ़ और कभी अगहन-सा मेरा चितचोर है उसाँस की छुअन-सा गहुँवन जैसे यह साँझ का सरकना ।
चाँद, जरा धीरे उगना ।
जानी-सुनी आहट उठी है मेरे मन में चुपके-से आया है ज़रूर कोई वन में मुझको सिखा दे जरा सारी रात जगना ।
चाँद, जरा धीरे उगना ।
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 and the Golden Deer
This evocative scene captures a poignant moment from the Ramayana, the ancient Sanskrit epic that remains a heartbeat of Indian spiritual life. Here, we witness the noble Sita in the forest, her gaze fixed upon the mysterious golden deer, a creature of celestial beauty and deceptive charm. Stephen Reid, working in the early twentieth century, approaches the myth with a refined, romantic sensibility that highlights the vulnerability of the divine queen at the brink of her great trial. The soft, ethereal quality of the landscape mirrors the sacred atmosphere of the Dandaka forest, reminding us of the timeless nature of duty, longing, and the subtle threads of fate that weave through human existence.
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