शान्त· Shanta
01बीती ताहि बिसारि दे
Beeti Tahi Bisari De
Giridhar Kavirai
3 verses · ~6 lines · 1 min
3 verses · ~1 min
मेरा चंचल मन भी कैसा, पल में खिलता, मुरझा जाता! जब सुखी हुआ सुख से विह्वल, जब दु:खी हुआ दु:ख से बेकल, वह हरसिंगार के फूलों सा सुकुमार सहज कुम्हला जाता!
फूला न समाता खुश होकर, या घर भर देता रो-रोकर, या तो कहता, 'दुनिया मेरी, या 'जग से मेरा क्या नाता! मेरे मन की यह दुर्बलता, सामान्य नहीं निज को गिनता, वह अहंकार से उपजा है, इसलिए सदा रोता-गाता!
मैंने बहुतेरा समझाया, मन अब तक समझ नहीं पाया, वह भी मिट्टी से ही निकला, फिर मिट्टी ही में मिल जाता!
इति
The Poet
नरेन्द्र शर्मा
Narendra Sharma
1913 · 1989
Pandit Narendra Sharma occupied a brilliant intersection between high classical literature and mass broadcast media. Born in 1913 in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh, he evolved through the Chhayavaad romantic era to become a vital voice in the progressive poetry movement. He possessed a profound understanding of classical Sanskrit aesthetics, which he elegantly adapted for the modern Hindi audience. Beyond his distinguished poetry collections like Pravasi Ke Geet, he was a foundational architect of Vividh Bharati, shaping the auditory landscape of Indian radio for decades. Furthermore, he brought immense literary dignity to Indian cinema, penning immortal lyrics including the title track of Satyam Shivam Sundaram. He passed away in 1989, leaving behind a legacy defined by cultural stewardship. He was a poet who ensured that the classical soul of the Hindi language thrived seamlessly within the machinery of modern entertainment.
Paired Painting
Kadambari
This profound chromolithograph captures a tranquil moment of artistic devotion, portraying a graceful woman immersed in the soulful strains of a sitar. The imagery evokes the classical literary heroine Kadambari, a symbol of beauty, deep contemplation, and refined culture. Raja Ravi Varma masterfully bridged traditional Indian subject matter with European academic realism, transforming how the nation viewed its own cultural archetypes. As sunlight filters through the pillared courtyards, illuminating rich draperies and delicate ornaments, the viewer is invited into a sacred space of inner reflection and musical harmony, where time pauses to listen to the silent melody of the soul.
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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 Mera Man carries.
