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घर की देहरी पर छूट गए संवाद याद यों आएँगे यात्राएँ छोड़ बीच में ही लौटना पड़ेगा फिर-फिर घर
यह आँगन धन्यवाद देकर मन ही मन यों मुस्काएगा यात्राएँ सभी अधूरी हैं तू लौट यहीं फिर आएगा ओ जाने वाले परदेसी ये पथ तुझको भरमाएँगे
घर की यादों के जले दीप रेती में आग लगाएँगे छालों को छीलेंगे तेरे सपनों के महलों के खण्डहर
ये विदा-समय की नम पलकें हारे कंधे थपकाएँगी गोधूलि सनी घंटियाँ तुझे पगडंडी पर ले आएँगी तुलसी चौरे के पास जला दीवा सूरज बन जाएगा तुतली बोली वाला छौना प्राणों में हूक जगाएगा
कस्तूरी-से गंधाते पल टेरेंगे रे हिरना अक्सर
इति
The Poet
धनंजय सिंह
Dhananjay Singh
Dhananjay Singh represents a deeply grounded voice in contemporary Hindi literature. Born in 1945 in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh, his literary career spans several decades of poetry, ghazals, and lyrical verses. He writes with a profound awareness of the changing human condition and the quiet emotional struggles of ordinary people. Through celebrated collections like Palash Dahke Hain and Din Kyun Beet Gaye, he explores the delicate intersections of memory, nature, and modern existence. He possesses a remarkable ability to craft accessible yet deeply moving verse, bridging the gap between classical poetic traditions and contemporary sensibilities. Honored with the Sahitya Bhushan Samman, he has also dedicated much of his life to editing anthologies and uplifting new literary voices. He remains a steadfast guardian of the Hindi lyric form, writing poems that feel both intensely personal and universally relevant.
Paired Painting
Rama, Sita and Lakshman in the Forest
This profound image captures the eternal moment of the Vanavasa, or the forest exile, of Lord Rama, his devoted wife Sita, and his loyal brother Lakshman. Raja Ravi Varma brought the divine figures of the Ramayana down from the lofty heights of temple murals and into the hearts of the common people. By depicting these deities with realistic human anatomy and gentle, relatable emotions, he fostered a deeply personal connection between the devotee and the divine. The trio is shown walking amidst the verdant wilderness, their serene expressions reflecting a quiet strength amidst adversity, embodying the virtues of sacrifice, duty, and steadfast love that continue to inspire millions of lives to this day.
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