7 verses · ~1 min
मन पर घिरा कुहासे वाला मौसम बीत गया इन्द्रधनुष रचती किरणों का फूटा गीत नया ।
हरसिंगार झरे टहनी-टहनी पंछी चहके जूही, केतकी, वनचम्पा बनकर सपने महके
गया उदासी बुननेवाला स्याह अतीत गया ।
खिली कुमुदिनी ने सौरभ के गन्ध-पत्र बाँटे सिहरन जगी रोम-कूपों में उग आये काँटे
झोंका मलय-पवन का मन पर क्या-क्या चीत गया ।
चंचल हुआ झील का पानी दरक गई काई नभ से उतरी सोनमछरिया जल में लहराई
पतझर से कोंपल का सपना फिर-फिर जीत गया ।
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
Vasant Ragini, Page from a Ragamala Series
This exquisite folio captures the vibrant essence of Vasant Ragini, a musical mode associated with the arrival of spring. The central figure, adorned in the regal attire of Krishna, dances with divine joy amidst a lush landscape. He is encircled by companions who offer musical accompaniment with drums and handheld instruments, embodying the harmony between the celestial and the earthly. The inclusion of peacock feather motifs on his clothing acts as a gentle nod to the pastoral divinity of Krishna, elevating the seasonal celebration into a deeply spiritual meditation on love, renewal, and the cyclical nature of the divine dance.
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