
4 verses · ~1 min
स्वेत-स्याम-रतनार' अँखिया निहार के सिण्डकेटी प्रभुओं की पग-धूर झार के लौटे हैं दिल्ली से कल टिकट मार के खिले हैं दाँत ज्यों दाने अनार के आए दिन बहार के!
बन गया निजी काम- दिलाएंगे और अन्न दान के, उधार के टल गये संकट यू.पी.-बिहार के लौटे टिकट मार के आए दिन बहार के!
सपने दिखे कार के गगन-विहार के सीखेंगे नखरे, समुन्दर-पार के लौटे टिकट मार के आए दिन बहार के!
रचनाकाल: 1966
इति
The Poet
नागार्जुन
Nagarjun
1911 · 1998
Vaidyanath Mishra, universally known as Nagarjun, was a literary force of nature who absolutely refused to bow before power. Born in 1911 in the Darbhanga district of Bihar, he earned the title of Janakavi or the poet of the people through decades of unyielding progressive writing. He wrote in both Hindi and Maithili, winning the Sahitya Akademi Award for his Maithili collection Patrahin Nagna Gachh. Nagarjun was a restless traveler and a committed activist who actively participated in peasant movements and went to prison several times. His poetry is stripped of all artificial elegance. It speaks directly with the raw, biting anger of the hungry, the marginalized, and the exploited. Whether he was exposing political corruption or writing tenderly about the first rains on parched village earth, his words carried the undeniable scent of the soil. He died in 1998, but he remains the ultimate benchmark for resistance poetry in India. He proved that true poetry does not reside in the palaces of kings, but in the sweat and struggle of the common folk.

Paired Painting
Rama Vivaha
In this masterwork, M. V. Dhurandhar captures the profound joy of Rama Vivaha, the sacred wedding of Lord Rama and Sita. The scene pulses with the vibrant energy of a divine celebration, where the air is thick with anticipation and devotion. The artist masterfully translates the epic narrative of the Ramayana into a visual spectacle, inviting the viewer to stand amidst the jubilant crowds of Ayodhya. Through his meticulous technique, Dhurandhar honors the grandeur of Indian tradition, weaving a narrative that feels both deeply rooted in scripture and lovingly human. It is a testament to the enduring sanctity of this union, reflecting a timeless spiritual harmony that has touched the hearts of millions across generations.
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