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ओ, बाबूजी की डबल भैंस! मेरी कुटिया में घुस आई तू बाबूजी की डबल भैंस! ओ, बाबूजी की डबल भैंस!
ओ काली-सी, मतवाली-सी, क्यों बिना सूचना घुस आई? समझा होगा शायद तूने इसको कालिज का खुला 'मैस' ओ, बाबूजी की...।
ऐ भैंस! अभी तक मैं तुझको अक्कल से बड़ी समझता था। ऐ महिषी! अब तक मैं तुझको, अपरूप सुंदरी कहता था।
तेरी जलक्रीड़ा मुझे बहुत ही सुंदर लगती थी, रानी! तेरे स्वर का अनुकरण नहीं कर सकता था कोई प्राणी
पर आज मुझे मालूम हुआ तू निरी भैंस है, मोटी है, काली है, फूहड़ है, थुल-थुल, मरखनी, रैंकनी, खोटी है।
मेरे ही घर में आज चली तू पाकिस्तान बनाने को? मेरी ही हिन्दी में बैठी तू जनपद नया बसाने को? मैं कहता हूं, हट जा, हट जा, वरना मुझको आ रहा तैश ओ बाबूजी की...
इति
The Poet
गोपालप्रसाद व्यास
Gopal Prasad Vyas
1915 · 2005
Gopal Prasad Vyas possessed the rare and difficult gift of using humor to speak profound truths. Born in 1915 near Govardhan in Mathura, his formal education was cut short by his active participation in the Indian independence movement. This early exposure to political struggle shaped his worldview, giving him a deep understanding of human nature and societal contradictions. He became a giant of Hasya Ras, the tradition of humorous and satirical poetry, writing verses that made audiences laugh before forcing them to confront their own hypocrisies. Collections like To Mein Kya Karoon and Ras Rasamrit showcase his ability to dissect social norms with sharp wit and absolute clarity. He was the visionary founder of the Rastriya Kavi Sammelan, an annual gathering at the Red Fort that brought poetry directly to the masses. Honored with the Padma Shri in 1965, Vyas lived until 2005, leaving behind a legacy that proves laughter is one of the most effective instruments of social critique.
Paired Painting
Taming the Bull
Nandalal Bose stands as a foundational pillar of modern Indian art, bridging traditional Indian aesthetics with a fresh, nationalist vision fostered at Santiniketan. In this exquisite postcard painting, Bose captures a moment of intense primal energy and profound harmony between human and beast. The fluid ink lines and expressive brushwork reveal his deep admiration for both classical Indian sculpture and Far Eastern calligraphic traditions. The figure of the man, rooted firmly in the earth with vibrant garments, grapples fearlessly yet respectfully with the magnificent white bull, echoing themes of rural life and spiritual mastery that deeply resonated with the ethos of Kala Bhavana.
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