शृंगार· Shringara
01तुम भी बोलो, क्या दूँ रानी
Tum Bhi Bolo, Kya Dun Rani
Narendra Sharma
5 verses · ~16 lines · 1 min
Shringara
फटा ट्वीड का नया कोट
Phata Tweed Ka Naya Coat
Narendra Sharma 1 min read 4 versesकोटcoatगुलाब
4 verses · ~1 min
तुम्हें याद है क्या उस दिन की नए कोट के बटन होल में, हँसकर प्रिये, लगा दी थी जब वह गुलाब की लाल कली?
फिर कुछ शरमा कर, साहस कर, बोली थीं तुम- "इसको यों ही खेल समझ कर फेंक न देना, है यह प्रेम-भेंट पहली!"
कुसुम कली वह कब की सूखी, फटा ट्वीड का नया कोट भी, किन्तु बसी है सुरभि ह्रदय में, जो उस कलिका से निकली!
(फरवरी १९३७)
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
Smriti
Hemendranath Majumdar was a master of the romantic gaze, capturing the quietude of the feminine soul with unparalleled grace. In this work, titled Smriti, he invites the viewer into a moment of profound introspection. The subject is draped in the signature wet sari style that defined Majumdar's contribution to Indian naturalism, evoking a sense of vulnerability and timeless elegance. Her downward glance suggests the weight of nostalgia, turning the viewer into a silent witness to a private memory. Through his brush, he elevates the domestic sphere into a site of spiritual reflection, blending European academic rigor with the soft, ethereal beauty characteristic of the Bengal aesthetic.
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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 Phata Tweed Ka Naya Coat carries.
