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हुए है पराये मन हार आये मन का मरम जाने ना माने ना माने ना नैना दीवाने
जाना ना जाना मन ही ना जाना चितवन का मन बनता निशाना कैसा निशाना कैसा निशाना , मन ही पहचाने ना, माने ना माने ना नैना दीवाने
जीवन बेली करे अठखेली महके मन के बकुल प्रीति फूल फूले झूला झूले, चहके बन बुलबुल, महके मन के बकुल मन क्या जाने, क्या होगा कल धार समय की बहती पलपल, जीवन चँचल जीवन चँचल, दिन जाके फिर आने ना माने ना माने ना नैना दीवाने
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
Girl on a Swing
Raja Ravi Varma holds a revered place in the story of modern Indian art; he was among the first to fuse European academic painting techniques with the timeless poetry of Indian mythology and classical literature. In this luminous oil composition, a young woman swoops through the air upon a rope swing, her dark hair cascading freely in the breeze as her draped saree flows gracefully around her frame. The swing, or jhula, carries deep romantic and seasonal resonance in Indian culture, traditionally associated with the joyous arrival of the monsoons and poetic devotion. With delicate brushwork and an affectionate eye for human emotion, Varma renders a moment of lighthearted stillness within motion, capturing both the innocence and alluring majesty of his subject.
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