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रात मीठी चांदनी है, मौन की चादर तनी है,
एक चेहरा? या कटोरा सोम मेरे हाथ में दो नयन? या नखतवाले व्योम मेरे हाथ में?
प्रकृति कोई कामिनी है? या चमकती नागिनी है?
रूप- सागर कब किसी की चाह में मैले हुए? ये सुवासित केश मेरी बांह पर फैले हुए:
ज्योति में छाया बनी है, देह से छाया घनी है,
वासना के ज्वार उठ-उठ चंद्रमा तक खिंच रहे, ओंठ पाकर ओंठ मदिरा सागरों में सिंच रहे;
सृष्टि तुमसे मांगनी है क्योंकि यह जीवन ऋणी है,
वह मचलती-सी नजर उन्माद से नहला रही, वह लिपटती बांह नस-नस आग से सहला रही,
प्यार से छाया सनी है, गर्भ से छाया धनी है,
दामिनी की कसमसाहट से जलद जैसे चिटकता... रौंदता हर अंग प्रतिपल फूटकर आवेग बहता ।
एक मुझमें रागिनी है जो कि तुमसे जागनी है।
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
Shiva and Parvati Seated on a Terrace
In this sublime vision of the divine, we witness the eternal union of Shiva and Parvati as they share a moment of intimate tranquility upon a terrace. The deep, dark sky serves as a velvety backdrop to their luminescence, symbolizing the infinite cosmos over which they preside. Shiva, whose skin bears the serene hue of the vast heavens, is adorned with a garland of skulls, a profound memento mori that reminds the faithful of the cycle of existence and the transcendence beyond physical decay. Parvati, radiant and graceful, gazes upon her lord with boundless love, their presence embodying the harmony of the universe. The delicate details of the foliage and the stylized landscape reflect the refined aesthetic sensibilities of the Kangra school, where every brushstroke is an act of prayer and an invitation to contemplate the sacred mystery of the cosmic couple.
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