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कितना कोयला होगा मेरी देह में कितनी कैलोरी कितने वाट कितने जूल कितनी अश्वशक्ति (मैं इसे मनुष्यशक्ति कहूंगा) कितनी भी ठंडक हो बर्फ़ हो अंधेरा हो एक आदमी को गर्माने भर के लिए एक बार तो होगा ही काफ़ी अब एक लपट की तलाश है कोयले के इस छोटे से गोदाम के लिए।
इति
The Poet
नरेश सक्सेना
Naresh Saxena
1939 · 2001
Naresh Saxena holds a singular and fascinating position in contemporary Hindi literature as a man who brought the exactitude of science into the heart of poetry. Born in 1939 in Gwalior and trained as an engineer, he did not publish his first poetry collection, Samudra Par Ho Rahi Hai Baarish, until he was sixty one years old. Yet, his literary presence had already been firmly established through decades of publication in prestigious journals. Saxena writes with a unique physiological and environmental awareness. He constructs his poems not out of abstract romanticism, but from the physical mechanics of the natural world and the complex realities of modern survival. His language is spare, precise, and completely devoid of unnecessary ornamentation. Alongside his poetry, he is an acclaimed playwright whose drama Aadmi Ka Aa has been staged thousands of times, and a filmmaker who won a National Film Award for his directorial work. He demonstrates that a poet does not need to abandon the rational world to understand the human soul.
Paired Painting
Portrait of Maharana Pratap
Maharana Pratap remains an enduring symbol of Rajput valor, independence, and unwavering resolve. As the ruler of Mewar, he famously refused to submit to the expanding Mughal Empire, choosing instead to live in the rugged Aravalli wilderness to preserve the dignity of his people. This portrait captures that indomitable spirit, depicting the king as a stoic warrior who stood firm against overwhelming odds. His presence in this painting is not just one of historical record, but of spiritual defiance, serving as a reminder of the sacrifices made in the pursuit of liberty. The landscape behind him reflects the harsh yet beautiful terrain of Rajasthan, which became both his sanctuary and his battlefield.
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