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नहीं झुकता, झुकाता भी नहीं हूँ जो सच है वो, छिपाता भी नहीं हूँ
जहाँ सादर नहीं जाता बुलाया मैं उस दरबार जाता भी नहीं हूँ
जो नगमे जाग उठते हैं हृदय में कभी उनको सुलाता भी नहीं हूँ
नहीं आता मुझे ग़म को छिपाना पर उसके गीत गाता भी नहीं हूँ
किसी ने यदि किया उपकार कोई उसे मैं भूल पाता भी नहीं हूँ
किसी के यदि कभी मैं काम आऊँ कभी उसको भुलाता भी नहीं हूँ
जो अपनेपन को दुर्बलता समझ ले मैं उसके पास जाता भी नहीं हूँ
जो ख़ुद को स्वयंभू अवतार माने उसे अपना बनाता भी नहीं हूँ
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
Maharana Pratap Singh: The Defiant Rajput Warrior King
This profound portrait captures Maharana Pratap, the indomitable king of Mewar who stood tall as a bastion of freedom against the vast might of the Mughal Empire. He chose the harsh, unforgiving paths of the Aravalli hills over subjugation, enduring immense hardship rather than compromising his sovereign dignity. His life remains an eternal testament to unyielding courage, personal sacrifice, and profound love for the motherland. When we gaze upon his stalwart figure, we witness the spirit of Mewar itself, fierce, resilient, and eternally proud.
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