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पगली इन क्षीण बाहुओं में कैसे यों कस कर रख लोगी एक, एक एक क्षण को केवल थे मिले प्रणय के चपल श्वास भोली हो, समझ लिया तुमने सब दिन को अब गुंथ गये पाश
स्वच्छंद सदा मै मारुत-सा वश में तुम कैसे कर लोगी लतिकाओं के नित तोड पाश उठते ईस उपवन के रसाल ठुकरा चरणाश्रित लहरों को उड जाते मानस के मराल
फिर कहो, तुम्हारी मिलन रात ही कैसे सब दिन की होगी मै तो चिर-पथिक प्रवासी हू, था ईतना ही निवास मेरा रोकर मत रोको राह, विवश यह पारद-पद जीवन मेरा
राका तो एक चरण रानी पूनों थी, मावश भी होगी जीवन भर कभी न भूलूँगा उपहार तुम्हारे वे मधुमय वह प्रथम मिलन का प्रिय चुम्बन यह अश्रु-हार अब विदा समय
तुम भी बोलो, क्या दूँ रानी सुधि लोगी, या सपने लोगी
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
Damayanti and the Swan
In this tender masterpiece, Raja Ravi Varma captures the poignant intersection of myth and human longing. We see Princess Damayanti, a woman of profound grace, entrusting a golden swan with a secret message for her beloved King Nala. The painting breathes life into the Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata, where the swan acts as a divine intermediary between two hearts separated by distance. Varma masterfully uses the Western academic style to elevate Indian mythology, imbuing the scene with a sense of quiet desperation and eternal hope. Her pose, leaning gently against the stone architecture, reflects the vulnerability of a heart reaching out across the boundaries of the physical world to find its true companion.
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