शान्त· Shanta
01घर पहुँचना
Ghar Pahuchna
Kunwar Narayan
6 verses · ~9 lines · 1 min
4 verses · ~1 min
"अभी-अभी आया हूँ दुनिया से थका-मांदा अपने हिस्से की पूरी सज़ा काट कर..." स्वर्ग की सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ते हुए जिज्ञासु ने पूछा − "मेरी याचिकाओं में तो नरक से सीधे मुक्तिधाम की याचना थी, फिर बीच में यह स्वर्ग-वर्ग कैसा?"
स्वागत में खड़ी परिचारिका मुस्करा कर उसे एक सुसज्जित विश्राम-कक्ष में ले गई, नियमित सेवा-सत्कार पूरा किया, फिर उस पर अपनी कम्पनी का 'संतुष्ट-ग्राहक' वाला मशहूर ठप्पा लगाते हुए बोली − "आपके लिए पुष्पक-विमान बस अभी आता ही होगा।"
कुछ ही देर बाद आकाशवाणी हुई − "मुक्तिधाम के यात्रियों से निवेदन है कि अगली यात्रा के लिए वे अपने विमान में स्थान ग्रहण करें।"
भीतर का दृश्य शांत और सुखद था। अपने स्थान पर अपने को सहेज कर बांधते हुए सामने के आलोकित पर्दे पर यात्री ने पढ़ा − "कृपया अब विस्फोट की प्रतीक्षा करें।"
इति
The Poet
कुंवर नारायण
Kunwar Narayan
1927 · 2017
Kunwar Narayan possessed a poetic vision that operated across centuries, seamlessly connecting ancient Indian mythology with the deep anxieties of modern existence. Born in 1927 in Faizabad, he was a pivotal voice in the Nayi Kavita movement. He was a thinker of immense patience, sometimes taking decades to complete a single work. His masterpiece Atmajayee reimagined the Kathopanishad, using the mythological character of Nachiketa to explore the existential terrors of death and the search for ultimate truth. He wrote in a highly meditative, unhurried tone, rejecting loud ideological slogans in favor of quiet philosophical inquiry. Honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Jnanpith Award, he passed away in 2017. He was a writer of profound intellectual integrity, proving that literature achieves its highest purpose when it attempts to answer the fundamental questions of the human soul.
Paired Painting
Vishnu on Garuda
In this evocative masterwork, we witness the divine majesty of Lord Vishnu, accompanied by his consorts Lakshmi and Saraswati, as they traverse the heavens atop the celestial eagle Garuda. The painting captures a moment of transcendent peace and protective grace. Garuda, the formidable bird deity, clutches a serpent, symbolizing the triumph of divine order over chaotic forces. Ravi Varma utilized his signature academic style to bring the transcendental realm into the reach of the human heart, bridging the gap between sacred scripture and visual intimacy. For millions of devotees, images such as this were not merely art, but sacred windows into the divine, carrying the vibration of ancient Vedic truths into the warmth of the family home.
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If this held you
Four more, in the same key.
Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Agli Yatra carries.
