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सावन की गंगा जैसी गदराई तेरी देह । बिन बरसे न रहेंगे अब ये काले-काले मेघ ।
मन की नाव बहक जाती अक्सर जाने किस ओर पाल बनी जब से तेरी कोरे आँचल की कोर ।
पग-पग पर टोकता उभरते भँवरों का सन्देह । बिन बरसे न रहेंगे अब ये काले-काले मेघ ।
बड़े-बड़े चेतन मधुकर भी कर बैठेंगे भूल अधर बिखेरेंगे तेरे जब पारिजात के फूल ।
थाले में परिचय के पनपा है नन्हा-सा नेह । बिन बरसे न रहेंगे अब ये काले-काले मेघ ।
सुलगे क्यों न छुअन की पीड़ा में पल्लव का अंक काँटों-से भी जहरीले होते फूलों के डंक ।
तपती रेत डगर की जलकर मन्मथ हुआ विदेह । बिन बरसे न रहेंगे अब ये काले-काले मेघ ।
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
Shantanu Meets Goddess Ganga
This evocative illustration captures a moment of sublime wonder from the epic Mahabharata. King Shantanu, wandering near the banks of the sacred river, encounters the celestial Ganga who has manifested in human form. Warwick Goble treats the scene with a dreamlike reverence, focusing on the ethereal glow surrounding the Goddess, which contrasts beautifully with the dense, shadowed foliage of the riverbank. It is a work of delicate fantasy that honors the mythic weight of the encounter, where the mortal king stands humbled before the divine presence of the river mother.
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