शान्त· Shanta
01इतने ऊँचे उठो
Itne Oonche Utho
Dwarika Prasad Maheshwari
5 verses · ~19 lines · 1 min
4 verses · ~1 min
केवल मन के चाहे से ही मनचाही होती नहीं किसी की। बिना चले कब कहाँ हुई है मंज़िल पूरी यहाँ किसी की।।
पर्वत की चोटी छूने को पर्वत पर चढ़ना पड़ता है। सागर से मोती लाने को गोता खाना ही पड़ता है।।
उद्यम किए बिना तो चींटी भी अपना घर बना न पाती। उद्यम किए बिना न सिंह को भी अपना शिकार मिल पाता।।
इच्छा पूरी होती तब, जब उसके साथ जुड़ा हो उद्यम। प्राप्त सफलता करने का है, 'मूल मंत्र' उद्योग परिश्रम।।
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
The Passover Instituted
This evocative scene captures a moment of deep spiritual preparation, as a man meticulously cleans his dwelling in anticipation of the Passover. The artist employs a sensitive lens to bridge the gap between ancient traditions and a familiar domestic setting. There is a profound sense of devotion in the man's posture, his arm stretched high to reach every corner, ensuring that no trace of leaven remains. This act of purification is not merely physical, it is a soul stirring commitment to sacred law and the sanctity of the home. In the soft light of the doorway, a second figure stands in shadow, perhaps representing the quiet continuity of faith that persists within the family unit. The image resonates with the universal human need to prepare oneself, both outwardly and inwardly, for a moment of divine encounter.
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If this held you
Four more, in the same key.
Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Moolmantra carries.
