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Reception of the Duke of Buckingham by Visakham Thirunal

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चला जा!

Chala Ja!

Gopal Prasad Vyas
2 min read 15 versesहास्यhumorव्यंग्य

15 verses · ~2 min

गरीबों के घर का तो मालिक खुदा है तू अपना ही रुतबा बढ़ाता चला जा।

बग़ावत से रह दूर, जा रेडियो पर तू जंगी तराने सुनाता चला जा।

गरीबों से क्या पाएगा तू तरक्की अमीरों से दिल को मिलाता चला जा।

तू बच्चे से उनके मुहब्बत किए जा हरम की हुकूमत उठाता चला जा।

ये उर्दू न हिन्दी कभी बन सकेगी तू अपनी कमाई कमाता चला जा।

निराशा से जो छोड़ बैठे हैं जी को उन्हें राह अपनी दिखाता चला जा।

ये मुमकिन नहीं तू हटे, हार जाए खुशामद के बस गुल खिलाता चला जा।

अगर तुझको साहब कभी गालियाँ दें उन्हें झेलता मुस्कराता चला जा।

अगर काम बनता है सर को झुकाए तो सौ बार सर को झुकाता चला जा।

अगर हेड बनना है दफ्तर में तुझको, शिकायत किए जा, सुझाता चला जा।

जहां भी अंधेरा नज़र आए तुझको तू मौके के दीए जलाता चला जा।

तू लीडर बनेगा कहा मान मेरा, बयानों को शाया कराता चला जा।

गुलामी से मत डर, मिनिस्टर बनेगा कि बस, हां-में-हां तू मिलाता चला जा।

न डर देशभक्तों से, बकते हैं ये तो कदम अपना आगे बढ़ाता चला जा।

ये अखबार वाले अगर तुझको छेड़ें तो परवाह न कर, लड़खड़ाता चला जा।

इति

Gopal Prasad Vyas

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.

Reception of the Duke of Buckingham by Visakham Thirunal

Paired Painting

Reception of the Duke of Buckingham by Visakham Thirunal

This masterful work serves as a silent witness to a significant diplomatic encounter in the princely state of Travancore. It captures the moment when the future Maharaja Visakham Thirunal greets the Duke of Buckingham upon his arrival by water. Raja Ravi Varma, the quintessential painter of the Indian aristocracy, brings the humid air and the rhythmic sway of palm trees to life, surrounding the formal exchange with the lush vibrancy of Kerala. The painting acts as a bridge between two worlds: it documents the intricate protocol of the British Raj and the regal majesty of the South Indian courts.

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