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भित्तिचित्र से सजी अजंता, घिरा घटाओं से है सावन और तुम्हारी छिव से चित्रित, मीत मेरे मन का है आंगन
संध्या की निंदियारीं पलकें, ऊषा की पहली अंगड़ाई दोपहरी की धूप गुनगुनी, रजनी की कोमल जुन्हाई बगिया में भ्रमरों का गुंजन, नदिया की धारा की कल कल गंधों की बढ़ती मादकता, पुरबा की अठखेली चंचल बन कर गीत तुम्हारे गूंजे, मेरे मन पर ओ जीवन-धन और तुम्हारी छवि से चित्रित मीत मेरे मन का है आंगन
बरगद पर लहराते धागे, जले दीप पीपल के नीचे सपीर्ली भटकी पगडंडी दिशा दिशा में आंखें मीचे पनिहारिन के पग की पायल, संध्या के नयनों का काजल फूल फूल पर दस्तक देता तितली का सतरंगा आंचल सब पर किए हुए हस्ताक्षर एक तुम्हारी मोहक चितवन और तुम्हारी छवि से चित्रित मीत मेरे मन का है आंगन
इति
The Poet
राकेश खंडेलवाल
Rakesh Khandelwal
Rakesh Khandelwal occupies a unique and vital space in contemporary literature as a leading voice of the Indian diaspora. Born in 1953 in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, he later settled in the United States, carrying the cultural memory and linguistic wealth of his homeland with him. He masterfully navigates the emotional terrain of the migrant experience. Through collections like Amavas Ka Chand and Andheri Raat Ka Suraj, Khandelwal articulates the quiet ache of physical distance alongside an unyielding connection to Indian roots. His poetry does not merely dwell on nostalgia. He possesses a brilliant command of satire and humor, capturing the everyday ironies of modern life in poems that resonate deeply with both domestic and international audiences. By actively nurturing Hindi literary circles abroad, he has ensured that the language continues to thrive far beyond its geographical borders. He stands as a testament to the fact that true poetic sensibility is not bound by geography, but resides permanently in the soul.
Paired Painting
Subhadra and Arjuna
This touching scene immortalizes a tender chapter from the Mahabharata, where the valiant hero Arjuna finds solace in the gentle presence of Subhadra. Set against a lush, verdant forest backdrop beside a tranquil riverbank, the master painter captures the quiet intimacy of their blossoming devotion. Arjuna, dressed in ascetic robes, gazes lovingly at Subhadra, who leans toward him with a shy, modest grace, draped in a rich blue saree. Through this masterpiece, Ravi Varma bridged classical epic storytelling with emotional realism, inviting viewers to witness the divine romance not just as celestial mythology, but as a deeply human experience of love and surrender.
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