शान्त· Shanta
01कौन सिखाता है चिडियों को
Kaun Sikhata Hai Chidiyon Ko
Dwarika Prasad Maheshwari
5 verses · ~11 lines · 1 min
Adbhuta
यदि होता किन्नर नरेश मैं
Yadi Hota Kinnar Naresh Main
Dwarika Prasad Maheshwari 1 min read 8 versesकल्पनाimaginationराजा
8 verses · ~1 min
यदि होता किन्नर नरेश मैं, राजमहल में रहता, सोने का सिंहासन होता, सिर पर मुकुट चमकता।
बंदी जन गुण गाते रहते, दरवाजे पर मेरे, प्रतिदिन नौबत बजती रहती, संध्या और सवेरे।
मेरे वन में सिह घूमते, मोर नाचते आँगन, मेरे बागों में कोयलिया, बरसाती मधु रस-कण।
यदि होता किन्नर नरेश मैं, शाही वस्त्र पहनकर, हीरे, पन्ने, मोती माणिक, मणियों से सजधज कर।
बाँध खडग तलवार, सात घोड़ों के रथ पर चढ़ता, बड़े सवेरे ही किन्नर के राजमार्ग पर चलता।
राज महल से धीमे-धीमे, आती देख सवारी, रूक जाते पथ, दर्शन करने प्रजा उमड़ती सारी।
जय किन्नर नरेश की जय हो, के नारे लग जाते, हर्षित होकर मुझ पर सारे, लोग फूल बरसाते।
सूरज के रथ-सा, मेरा रथ आगे बढ़ता जाता, बड़े गर्व से अपना वैभव, निरख-निरख सुख पाता।
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
Procession of Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota
This magnificent painting captures a stately procession featuring Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota, a ruler celebrated for his deep patronage of the arts and his devotion. Set against a lush, verdant landscape punctuated by graceful trees, serene waters, and palatial architecture, the ruler sits majestically atop a caparisoned elephant glowing with ornate gold textiles. Attendants, musicians, and noble figures surround the grand procession, creating a rhythmic movement that breathes life into the scene. Every brushstroke honors the vibrant courtly culture of nineteenth century Rajasthan, immortalizing a moment of royal grace and divine majesty.
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