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Construction of the Rama Setu Bridge

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फिर बसंत आना है

Phir Basant Aana Hai

Kumar Vishwas
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3 verses · ~1 min

तूफ़ानी लहरें हों अम्बर के पहरे हों पुरवा के दामन पर दाग़ बहुत गहरे हों सागर के माँझी मत मन को तू हारना जीवन के क्रम में जो खोया है, पाना है पतझर का मतलब है फिर बसंत आना है

राजवंश रूठे तो राजमुकुट टूटे तो सीतापति-राघव से राजमहल छूटे तो आशा मत हार, पार सागर के एक बार पत्थर में प्राण फूँक, सेतु फिर बनाना है पतझर का मतलब है फिर बसंत आना है

घर भर चाहे छोड़े सूरज भी मुँह मोड़े विदुर रहे मौन, छिने राज्य, स्वर्णरथ, घोड़े माँ का बस प्यार, सार गीता का साथ रहे पंचतत्व सौ पर है भारी, बतलाना है जीवन का राजसूय यज्ञ फिर कराना है पतझर का मतलब है, फिर बसंत आना है

इति

Kumar Vishwas

The Poet

कुमार विश्वास

Kumar Vishwas

1970 · 2010s

Kumar Vishwas redefined the public consumption of Hindi poetry for the twenty first century. Born in 1970 in Pilkhuwa, Uttar Pradesh, he stepped out of academia and onto the stage, transforming quiet college campuses into massive arenas of poetic celebration. He possesses an uncanny ability to connect traditional lyrical forms with the restless energy of modern youth. His most famous poem Koi Deewana Kehta Hai transcended literary circles to become an anthem for an entire generation. While purists sometimes debated his immense popularity, Vishwas successfully dismantled the barrier between elite literary traditions and mass appeal. He brought the Hindi language back to prime time, proving that romantic and patriotic verses still hold the power to captivate millions.

Construction of the Rama Setu Bridge

Paired Painting

Construction of the Rama Setu Bridge

This exquisite painting captures a pivotal moment from the Ramayana, where the divine Prince Rama and his brother Lakshmana oversee the vanara army as they build a bridge across the ocean to Lanka. The scene hums with tireless devotion, showing the monkey warriors placing stone after stone with the name of Rama inscribed upon them, which allows the rocks to float upon the turbulent waves. It is a testament to the power of faith, illustrating the collaborative spirit of the celestial army as they prepare to rescue Sita, and it serves as a meditative reminder that even the most impossible obstacles can be overcome through unified purpose and divine grace.

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Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Phir Basant Aana Hai carries.