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ढाई मन से कम नहीं, तौल सके तो तौल किसी-किसी के भाग्य में, लिखी ठौस फ़ुटबौल लिखी ठौस फ़ुटबौल, न करती घर का धंधा आठ बज गये किंतु पलंग पर पड़ा पुलंदा कहँ ‘ काका ' कविराय , खाय वह ठूँसमठूँसा यदि ऊपर गिर पड़े, बना दे पति का भूसा
इति
The Poet
काका हाथरसी
Kaka Hathrasi
1906 · 1995
Prabhu Dayal Garg, globally renowned as Kaka Hathrasi, fundamentally legitimized Hasya Ras or humorous poetry as a serious instrument of social reform. Born in 1906 in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, he adopted a stage persona that brought unparalleled joy and stinging satire to millions of Indians. At a time when literary poetry was often dense and inaccessible, he wrote verses that made the common man laugh uproariously while quietly dismantling political corruption, social hypocrisies, and bureaucratic absurdity. He founded the magazine Sangeet, heavily contributing to the preservation of Indian classical music alongside his poetic pursuits. The government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 1985 for his monumental cultural contributions. Passing away in 1995, he left behind a literary tradition that ensures laughter remains a potent weapon. He proved that the sharpest truths are often delivered with a smile.
Paired Painting
Parvati and the Bania's Son
In this evocative scene from the folklore of the Deccan, we witness a moment of profound spiritual intervention. A devoted wife, having pleaded with the divine mother Parvati for the life of her husband, finds her prayers answered with miraculous grace. The painting captures the quiet, domestic tension of the household, where the serpent, a symbol of impending fate, emerges from the earthen vessel as if yielding to a higher power. It serves as a gentle reminder of the enduring faith that permeates Indian daily life, where the sacred and the mundane coexist in intimate harmony.
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