6 verses · ~1 min
लहुआ लिधुर भेल फूलक सपना काँटक बन मे ।
टोलक टोल बबूर फुलायल छटपट करइछ आमक पखिना काँटक बन मे ।
छूटि धनुष गेल व्याधक कर सँ देखि पियाक पियासल हिरना काँटक बन मे ।
हमरे सँ ई दिन, ई रितु अछि कटिते फसिल भेलौं हम अदना काँटक बन मे ।
हरदिक रंग नहाओल विधु कें ताम्रपत्र लिखि गेल अछि मदना काँटक बन मे ।
कजरौटा सन एहि नगरक लेल सूर्यक जन्म एक दुर्घटना काँटक बन मे ।
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
Jatayu Vadham
This profound and emotionally charged chromolithograph immortalizes a heart wrenching episode from the epic Ramayana. The noble demigod vulture, Jatayu, valiantly attempts to rescue Sita from the clutches of the demon king Ravana, sacrificing his physical body in an act of supreme devotion and righteousness. Raja Ravi Varma masterfully captures the instant of tragic violence as Ravana severs the great bird's wing with his gleaming sword. Sita stands beside them, overwhelmed by grief and despair, her face buried in her hands. Through this work, the artist bridges classical Indian narrative with Western academic realism, allowing viewers to viscerally feel the sorrow and drama of the epic encounter.
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