शृंगार· Shringara
01खिली सरसो
Khili Sarso
Jagdish Gupta
7 verses · ~13 lines · 1 min
Shringara
माँ! यह वसंत ऋतुराज री!
Maa! Yeh Vasant Rituraj Ree!
Dwarika Prasad Maheshwari 1 min read 6 versesवसंतspringप्रकृति
6 verses · ~1 min
आया लेकर नव साज री!
मह-मह-मह डाली महक रही कुहु-कुहु-कुहु कोयल कुहुक रही संदेश मधुर जगती को वह देती वसंत का आज री! माँ! यह वसंत ऋतुराज री!
गुन-गुन-गुन भौंरे गूंज रहे सुमनों-सुमनों पर घूम रहे अपने मधु गुंजन से कहते छाया वसंत का राज री! माँ! यह वसंत ऋतुराज री!
मृदु मंद समीरण सर-सर-सर बहता रहता सुरभित होकर करता शीतल जगती का तल अपने स्पर्शों से आज री! माँ! यह वसंत ऋतुराज री!
फूली सरसों पीली-पीली रवि रश्मि स्वर्ण सी चमकीली गिर कर उन पर खेतों में भी भरती सुवर्ण का साज री! मा! यह वसंत ऋतुराज री!
माँ! प्रकृति वस्त्र पीले पहिने आई इसका स्वागत करने मैं पहिन वसंती वस्त्र फिरूं कहती आई ऋतुराज री! माँ! यह वसंत ऋतुराज री!
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
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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