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नाच गुजरिया नाच! कि आई कजरारी बरसात री! सतरंगे सपनों में झूमी आज अन्हरिया रात री!
गरज-लरज बरसे रे! जवानी में जब बौराया बादल मिटी प्यास क्या नहीं पपीहे तेरी? ले पी-पी पागल । पिघल-पिघल धुल गया जब दुख का सारा काजल शरमा मत, फहरा ले आज तू अपना हरियाया आँचल ।
रुनुक-झुनुक रुनझुन की लय पर थिरके तेरे गात री! थिरक गुजरिया थिरक कि आई कजरारी बरसात री!
जिस प्यासे को तृप्त न कर पाया जग का कोई सागर कर दे उसको बेसुध इक पल में उलीच मधु की गागर । तड़प-तड़प रह जाए जो देखे तुझको तेरा ही नागर इतरा ले बन जाए आज यह हरसिंगार सपनों का घर ।
धिनक-धिनक ताधिन् मृदंग पर फुदके कल का प्रात री! फुदक गुजरिया फुदक कि आयी कजरारी बरसात री ।
सिहर-सिहर जब वही पुरबिया लहराई धरती सारी चली तुनककर कहाँ अरी ओ! जब मेरी आई बारी । बिखरा दे कुछ किरण ख़ुशी की गली-गली क्यारी-क्यारी नाचें बन के मोर-मोरनी तू पगली कोयल गा री!
छनन-छनन छम्-छम् से छलके रंगों के स्वर सात री! छलक गुजरिया छलक कि आई कजरारी बरसात री!
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
Malar Ragini: Krishna Playing the Flute to Seven Gopis
In the divine atmosphere of Malar Ragini, we witness a celestial gathering where the resonance of music meets the arrival of the monsoon. Lord Krishna, depicted in his iconic blue hue, stands as the eternal musician, pouring his soul into the flute to enchant the Gopis. The dark, brooding clouds gathering above promise the life-giving rains of the Malhar raga, a melody traditionally associated with the joy and yearning of the monsoon season. Each Gopi holds an instrument, contributing to a symphony that transcends the terrestrial realm. The presence of peacocks, those devoted lovers of the rain, underscores the deep connection between divine devotion and the rhythms of the natural world. This painting serves as a bridge between sound and sight, inviting the viewer to hear the raga through the vibrant application of pigments.
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