शान्त· Shanta
01आज
Aaj
Pratibha Saxena
6 verses · ~25 lines · 2 min
5 verses · ~1 min
तुम अभी आग ही आग मैं बुझता चिराग
हवा से भी अधिक अस्थिर हाथों से पकड़ता एक किरण का स्पन्द पानी पर लिखता एक छंद बनाता एक आभा-चित्र
और डूब जाता अतल में एक सीपी में बंद
कभी पाना मुझे सदियों बाद
दो गोलाद्धों के बीच झूमते एक मोती में ।
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
Portrait of a Lady
Raja Ravi Varma stands as a bridge between the traditional sensibilities of Indian aesthetics and the technical rigors of European oil painting. In this tender portrait, he captures a moment of quiet grace, his brushstrokes imbuing the subject with a gentle humanity that transcends the canvas. The delicate pink drapery and the luminous gaze of the woman reflect the refined social milieu of late 19th century India, where artistic patronage allowed Varma to celebrate the dignified presence of Indian women. Every soft highlight on her skin and the intricate rendering of her jewelry invite us to honor the cultural shifts of an era defined by elegance and transition.
Open the viewer →
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 Kabhi Pana Mujhe carries.
