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इतने ऊँचे उठो कि जितना उठा गगन है।
देखो इस सारी दुनिया को एक दृष्टि से सिंचित करो धरा, समता की भाव वृष्टि से जाति भेद की, धर्म-वेश की काले गोरे रंग-द्वेष की ज्वालाओं से जलते जग में इतने शीतल बहो कि जितना मलय पवन है॥
नये हाथ से, वर्तमान का रूप सँवारो नयी तूलिका से चित्रों के रंग उभारो नये राग को नूतन स्वर दो भाषा को नूतन अक्षर दो युग की नयी मूर्ति-रचना में इतने मौलिक बनो कि जितना स्वयं सृजन है॥
लो अतीत से उतना ही जितना पोषक है जीर्ण-शीर्ण का मोह मृत्यु का ही द्योतक है तोड़ो बन्धन, रुके न चिन्तन गति, जीवन का सत्य चिरन्तन धारा के शाश्वत प्रवाह में इतने गतिमय बनो कि जितना परिवर्तन है।
चाह रहे हम इस धरती को स्वर्ग बनाना अगर कहीं हो स्वर्ग, उसे धरती पर लाना सूरज, चाँद, चाँदनी, तारे सब हैं प्रतिपल साथ हमारे दो कुरूप को रूप सलोना इतने सुन्दर बनो कि जितना आकर्षण है॥
इति
The Poet
द्वारिका प्रसाद माहेश्वरी
Dwarika Prasad Maheshwari
1916 · 1998
Dwarika Prasad Maheshwari possessed a rare gift for translating profound moral truths into language so simple that a child could grasp it instantly. Born in 1916 in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, he dedicated his entire life to the fields of education and children's literature. At a time when serious poets often ignored the younger audience, Maheshwari recognized that the future of a nation is built within the imagination of its children. He composed iconic, stirring verses like Veer Tum Badhe Chalo and Utho Dhara Ke Amar Saputo. These were not just poems. They were anthems of courage, duty, and national reconstruction that became permanently embedded in the Indian school curriculum. He served in various capacities within the Uttar Pradesh education department, ensuring that literature and moral learning walked hand in hand. Passing away in 1998, he left behind a legacy of absolute purity. He remains the beloved grandfather of Hindi poetry, whose words continue to teach millions of Indian children how to be brave.
Paired Painting
Pandavas and Krishna on a Palace Balcony
This deeply resonant painting transports the viewer to the legendary epoch of the Mahabharata, capturing a quiet, profound moment shared between Lord Krishna and the Pandava brothers. Gathered upon an ornate, sunlit marble balcony overlooking the sprawling gardens and magnificent architecture of their capital, the figures exude an aura of divine destiny and mortal contemplation. Krishna, radiant with His characteristic celestial blue hue, stands closely alongside the royal household, pointing toward the vibrant horizon where their righteous kingdom unfolds. The artist has lovingly detailed the opulent pillars, the delicate flower garlands, and the traditional garments, evoking a palpable sense of reverence for an era where the divine walked intimately among humanity.
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