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विदा देती एक दुबली बाँह सी यह मेड़ अंधेरे में छूटते चुपचाप बूढ़े पेड़
ख़त्म होने को ना आएगी कभी क्या एक उजड़ी माँग सी यह धूल धूसर राह? एक दिन क्या मुझी को पी जाएगी यह सफर की प्यास, अबुझ, अथाह?
क्या यही सब साथ मेरे जायेंगे ऊँघते कस्बे, पुराने पुल? पाँव में लिपटी हुई यह धनुष-सी दुहरी नदी बींध देगी क्या मुझे बिलकुल?
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
Landscape with Palm Tree and Lake View
This serene painting captures a tranquil moment by the water, where the gentle lapping of waves meets the rugged shore. A solitary palm tree stands tall on the right, framing the composition with its graceful fronds, while the distant shoreline reveals quiet architectural elements bathed in the soft glow of twilight. The artist invites us to pause, breathe in the peaceful atmosphere, and reflect on the timeless beauty of the natural world.
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