7 verses · ~1 min
फिर कदम्ब फूले गुच्छे-गुच्छे मन में झूले
पिया कहाँ? हिया कहाँ? पूछे तुलसी चौरा, बाती बिन दिया कहाँ?
हम सब कुछ भूले फिर कदम्ब फूले
एक राग, एक आग सुलगाई है भीतर, रातों भर जाग-जाग
हम लंगड़े-लूले फिर कदम्ब फूले
वत्सल-सी, थिरजल-सी एक सुधि बिछी भीतर, हरी दूब मखमल-सी
कोई तो छूले फिर कदम्ब फूले ।
इति
The Poet
दिनेश सिंह
Dinesh Singh
1948 · 1970s
Kanwar Dinesh Singh is a vital contemporary voice who moves with remarkable grace between English and Hindi literary traditions. Born in 1973 in New Delhi and deeply shaped by the mountainous landscapes of Shimla, he has carved out a unique space as both a poet and a pioneering haikuist in Hindi literature. While many modern writers lean heavily on complex intellectualism, Singh finds profound beauty in brevity. Through collections like Kuhra Dhanush and Aangan Mein Gauraiya, he adapts the strict, minimalist structure of the Japanese haiku to the linguistic rhythms of Hindi, capturing fleeting moments of nature and delicate human emotions. He also serves as a professor and literary critic, consistently working to foster dialogue between different literary cultures. Honored with the Himachal Pradesh Sahitya Akademi Award, Singh demonstrates that poetry does not need to be loud to be deeply impactful. He is a writer of quiet observation, proving that immense philosophical weight can often be carried in just a few carefully chosen syllables.
Paired Painting
Radha Waiting for Krishna
In this deeply emotional and soulful masterpiece, Raja Ravi Varma captures the timeless yearning of Radha as she waits in secluded devotion for her beloved Krishna. Seated amidst the lush, shadowed embrace of a sacred grove, Radha embodies the pinnacle of divine longing. Her delicate hand gently touches her earring, her gaze wandering into the distance as if she hears the faint, magical whisper of his flute. Before her rests a small offering of fruits and blossoms, symbols of her pure and unbroken love. Varma masterfully uses dramatic lighting and rich crimson drapery to focus our hearts entirely on her vulnerable yet steadfast devotion, inviting every observer into the profound sacred romance of the bhava.
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