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आँजुरी भर धूप-सा मुझे पी लो! कण-कण मुझे जी लो! जितना हुआ हूँ मैं आज तक किसी का भी - बादल नहाई घाटियों का, पगडंडी का, अलसाई शामों का, जिन्हें नहीं लेता कभी उन भूले नामों का,
जिनको बहुत बेबसी में पुकारा है जिनके आगे मेरा सारा अहम् हारा है, गजरे-सी बाँहों का रंग-रचे फूलों का बौराए सागर के ज्वार-धुले कूलों का, हरियाली छाहों का अपने घर जानेवाली प्यारी राहों का -
जितना इन सबका हूँ उतना कुल मिलाकर भी थोड़ा पड़ेगा मैं जितना तुम्हारा हूँ जी लो मुझे कण-कण अँजुरी भर पी लो!
इति
The Poet
धर्मवीर भारती
Dharamvir Bharati
1926 · 1997
Dharamvir Bharati was the defining architect of post independence Hindi literature. Born in 1926 in Allahabad, he seamlessly mastered the roles of a poet, novelist, playwright, and highly influential editor. As the chief editor of the legendary magazine Dharmyug, he shaped the reading habits of an entire generation and set the gold standard for Hindi journalism. His literary output is nothing short of monumental. In Andha Yug, his masterful verse play written in the aftermath of the partition, he used the final days of the Mahabharata war to explore the devastating moral collapse of the modern world. Meanwhile, his poetry collection Kanupriya reimagined the love of Radha and Krishna with breathtaking psychological intimacy. Whether writing sweeping tragedies or the iconic romantic novel Gunahon Ka Devta, Bharati brought an unprecedented intellectual elegance to Hindi. Awarded the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award, he died in 1997. He left behind a cultural legacy that permanently elevated the intellectual dignity of the Hindi language.
Paired Painting
Krishna Embracing Radha
In this tender scene, we witness the divine union of Krishna and Radha, captured through the masterful lens of Raja Ravi Varma. The image is a testament to the artist's mission to bridge the gap between sacred classical themes and the accessible medium of print. As the lovers share a private moment by the water, the composition evokes the deep, eternal longing of the Bhakti tradition. Ravi Varma imbued these figures with a gentle humanity, making the transcendental love between the deity and his devotee feel intimate, tangible, and profoundly moving for every soul who views it.
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