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राति-दिन थर-थर कँपइए पानि हम गुमसुम तकै छी । आइना केर वैह पुरना बानि हम गुमसुम तकै छी ।
भीत पर उखरल अहाँ केर नाम कहियो इजोरिया छल आइ सभ आखर रहल अछि कानि हम गुमसुम तकै छी ।
हम प्रतीक्षा मे छलहुँ क्यो रंग घोरत कासवन मे इन्द्रधनु टूटत कत' के जानि हम गुमसुम तकै छी ।
दीप तर पसरल अन्हारक साँप पलथी मारने अछि आँखि मे फेर डबडबायल ग्लानि हम गुमसुम तकै छी ।
यात्रा तँ यात्रा थिक ल'ग की थिक, दूर की थिक किंतु सूतब एना तौनी तानि हम गुमसुम तकै 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
Radha in the Moonlight
In this evocative masterpiece, Raja Ravi Varma captures the poignant beauty of Radha, a figure of eternal longing in Indian consciousness. Bathed in the ethereal, silvery glow of the moon, she sits in serene contemplation, reflecting the quiet melancholy of a lover waiting in the stillness of the night. Varma, with his signature blend of European academic realism and Indian sensibility, imbues the scene with a profound stillness, where the landscape mirrors the internal emotional landscape of the subject. The play of light upon the water and her delicate features speaks to the deep reverence the artist held for the archetypal feminine divine. It is not merely a portrait, but a meditative space that invites the viewer to share in the silent communion between the soul and the infinite.
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