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बहारें आएँगी होंठों पे फूल खिलेंगे
Baharein Aaengi Honthon Pe Phool Khilenge
Gopal Singh Nepali5 verses · ~1 min
बहारें आएँगी, होंठों पे फूल खिलेंगे सितारों को मालूम था, हम-तुम मिलेंगे
छिटकेगी चाँदनी, सजेगा साज, प्यार का बजेगी पैंजनी बसोगे मन में तुम तो मन के तार बजेंगे सितारों को मालूम था...
मिला के नैन हम-तुम दो हो गए अजी हम पलकें उठाते ही खो गए नैन चुराएँगे, जिया निछावर करेंगे
कली जैसा कच्चा मन कहीं तोड़ न देना बिछड़ने से पहले हम अपनी जान दे देंगे
(1955) फ़िल्म 'नवरात्रि'
इति
The Poet
गोपाल सिंह नेपाली
Gopal Singh Nepali
1911 · 1963
Gopal Singh Nepali lived a life divided between the quiet beauty of nature and the demanding glare of the Hindi film industry. Born in 1911 in Bettiah, Bihar, he emerged as a prominent voice in the post Chhayavaad era of Hindi poetry. Collections like Umang and Panchhi captured a profound love for the natural world, freedom, and the Himalayan landscapes. However, financial struggles eventually pushed him toward Mumbai, where he achieved tremendous success as a lyricist. He wrote roughly three hundred songs for over fifty films, crafting immortal melodies that blended high poetic dignity with popular appeal. During the national crisis of 1962, he wrote stirring patriotic verses that roused the conscience of the nation. Yet, despite his massive contributions to literature and cinema, the literary establishment often treated him with undeserved neglect. He passed away suddenly at the Bhagalpur railway station in 1963, completely unrecognized in his final moments. His life stands as a poignant reminder of the heavy price often paid by independent artists.
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