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तू चिंगारी बनकर उड़ री, जाग-जाग मैं ज्वाल बनूँ, तू बन जा हहराती गँगा, मैं झेलम बेहाल बनूँ, आज बसन्ती चोला तेरा, मैं भी सज लूँ लाल बनूँ, तू भगिनी बन क्रान्ति कराली, मैं भाई विकराल बनूँ, यहाँ न कोई राधारानी, वृन्दावन, बंशीवाला, ...तू आँगन की ज्योति बहन री, मैं घर का पहरे वाला ।
बहन प्रेम का पुतला हूँ मैं, तू ममता की गोद बनी, मेरा जीवन क्रीड़ा-कौतुक तू प्रत्यक्ष प्रमोद भरी, मैं भाई फूलों में भूला, मेरी बहन विनोद बनी, भाई की गति, मति भगिनी की दोनों मंगल-मोद बनी यह अपराध कलंक सुशीले, सारे फूल जला देना । जननी की जंजीर बज रही, चल तबियत बहला देना ।
भाई एक लहर बन आया, बहन नदी की धारा है, संगम है, गँगा उमड़ी है, डूबा कूल-किनारा है, यह उन्माद, बहन को अपना भाई एक सहारा है, यह अलमस्ती, एक बहन ही भाई का ध्रुवतारा है, पागल घडी, बहन-भाई है, वह आज़ाद तराना है । मुसीबतों से, बलिदानों से, पत्थर को समझाना है ।
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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Mahabharata Scene with Pandavas
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