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चौरा पर साँझ दीप बारि कें पूजा सँ प्यार बनल चन्द्रमा राति जेकर ठाँढि धेने ठाढि अछि गाछ सिंगरहार बनल चन्द्रमा ।
काँच बाँस बान्हल आकाशदीप बिहुँसल अछि फेर कोनो बात पर मोती सन आखर सँ प्रेमपत्र लिखि गेल अछि के पुरइन-पात पर
नीनक मातल चानन गाछ तर एक समाचार बनल चन्द्रमा ।
अयना मे सतरंगी प्रेमगीत झलकै अछि माछ जेना जाल मे कालिन्दी मे नहाइत राधिका- कृष्णक अभिसार बनल चन्द्रमा ।
कहलो ने मानै मन- मृग जखन बंसी-स्वर पसरै अछि साँझ-भोर एखनो धरि मोन परैए अहाँक गहना छारल देहक पोर-पोर
दूभि-धान पान-फूल सँ भरल सोना कें थार बनल चन्द्रमा।
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
Radha and Her Companion
In this tender depiction, the master painter Raja Ravi Varma captures a quiet moment of companionship rooted in the deep love of the divine. Radha, the eternal devotee and beloved of Krishna, sits with her sakhi, her friend and confidante. The scene radiates a gentle intimacy, as if the two women have paused their walk to share a secret or a moment of reflection by the water. Varma portrays them with the grace of courtly elegance, yet infuses their expressions with a human vulnerability that bridged the gap between traditional mythological storytelling and Western academic naturalism. This painting invites us into a space of devotion, where the human soul speaks quietly to the divine.
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