2 verses · ~1 min
1. अफ़सोस नहीं इसका हमको, जीवन में हम कुछ कर न सके, झोलियाँ किसी की भर न सके, संताप किसी का हर न सके, अपने प्रति सच्चा रहने का, जीवन भर हमने काम किया, देखा-देखी हम जी न सके, देखा-देखी हम मर न सके ।
2. कुछ देर यहाँ जी लगता है कुछ देर तबियत जमती है आँखों का पानी गरम समझ यह दुनिया आँसू कहती 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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The Disappearance of Haridas Thakur
This poignant artwork depicts one of the most sublime and spiritually charged moments in Gaudiya Vaishnava history: the sacred transition of Srila Haridas Thakur. Revered as the Namacharya, or the teacher of the holy name, Haridas Thakur spent his final days in Puri chanting the divine names of Krishna with boundless ecstasy. Surrounded by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His devoted followers, who are swept up in an ocean of ecstatic kirtan, Haridas leaves his mortal frame while absorbed in remembrance of the Lord. The scene overflows with deep emotional resonance, capturing the bittersweet paradox of divine separation and spiritual triumph as banners flutter and devotees lift their arms in ecstatic surrender.
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