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सुख-सुहाग की दिव्य-ज्योति से

Sukh-Suhaag Ki Divya-Jyoti Se

Narendra Sharma

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2 verses · ~1 min

सुख सुहाग की दीव्य-ज्योति से, घर-आंगन मुस्काये,

ज्योति चरण धर कर दीवाली, घर-आंगन नित आये

इति

Rasa: Shringara
Stanzas: 2
Lines: 4
Reading time: ~1 min
Form: Doha
Metre: doha
Rhyme: ABCB

This poem evokes an intensely joyful and auspicious romantic mood infused with domestic devotion. Visually, a painting of this scene would depict a warmly lit courtyard glowing with the divine illumination of numerous Diwali lamps, where the radiant personification of marital bliss gently steps across the threshold. The flickering earthen flames symbolize enduring wedlock, sacred prosperity, and the eternal sanctity of the home, casting golden reflections that seem to make the very walls smile. The artistic tone is profoundly celebratory, tender, and serene, capturing the sacred warmth of a household blessed by perpetual love and light.

सुख-सुहाग की दिव्य-ज्योति से (Sukh-Suhaag Ki Divya-Jyoti Se), by Narendra Sharma runs to 4 lines across 2 stanzas, set as Two stanzas of two lines each (quatrain total). Its governing rasa is Shringara, shaded by Shanta. The metre is doha. Rhyme falls as ABCB.

It belongs to the 1913 · 1989 span of Narendra Sharma's working life, and keeps the plain, spoken register that period is known for.

Read it for पारिवारिक सुख और उल्लास and दीपावली का पावन आगमन. 3 words in it carry older or regional senses, so the poem rewards a second pass.

The verse is hung beside Scene Of Hindu Marriage Ceremony: Bathed in a warm, intimate glow, the painting evokes a mood of festive camaraderie, quiet excitement, and gentle domestic joy. A vibrant gathering of women in intricate sarees and traditional gold jewelry comes together…

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सुहाग: सौभाग्य या वैवाहिक सुख
दिव्य-ज्योति: अलौकिक प्रकाश
नित: हमेशा या प्रतिदिन

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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.

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Scene Of Hindu Marriage Ceremony

This captivating composition brings us into the intimate, joyous world of a traditional Indian wedding celebration, captured through the masterful brushwork of Mahadev Viswanath Dhurandhar. The artist presents a vibrant gathering of women adorned in exquisite sarees, their expressions filled with gentle smiles, shared laughter, and quiet excitement. Dhurandhar, a pioneer of the Bombay School of Art, dedicated his life to portraying the rich tapestry of Indian social life with deep empathy and ethnographic precision. In this painting, every fold of fabric and delicate piece of jewelry reflects a profound reverence for indigenous customs and feminine grace, preserving a fleeting moment of cultural heritage that continues to resonate across generations.

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