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तुम जलाकर दिये, मुँह छुपाते रहे, जगमगाती रही कल्पना रात जाती रही, भोर आती रही, मुसकुराती रही कामना
चाँद घूँघट घटा का उठाता रहा द्वार घर का पवन खटखटाता रहा पास आते हुए तुम कहीं छुप गए गीत हमको पपीहा रटाता रहा
तुम कहीं रह गये, हम कहीं रह गए, गुनगुनाती रही वेदना रात जाती रही, भोर आती रही, मुसकुराती रही कामना
तुम न आए, हमें ही बुलाना पड़ा मंदिरों में सुबह-शाम जाना पड़ा लाख बातें कहीं मूर्तियाँ चुप रहीं बस तुम्हारे लिए सर झुकाता रहा
प्यार लेकिन वहाँ एकतरफ़ा रहा, लौट आती रही प्रार्थना रात जाती रही, भोर आती रही, मुसकुराती रही कामना
शाम को तुम सितारे सजाते चले रात को मुँह सुबह का दिखाते चले पर दिया प्यार का, काँपता रह गया तुम बुझाते चले, हम जलाते चले
दुख यही है हमें तुम रहे सामने, पर न होता रहा सामना रात जाती रही, भोर आती रही, मुसकुराती रही कामना
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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Radha Waiting for Krishna
In this deeply emotional and soulful masterpiece, Raja Ravi Varma captures the timeless yearning of Radha as she waits in secluded devotion for her beloved Krishna. Seated amidst the lush, shadowed embrace of a sacred grove, Radha embodies the pinnacle of divine longing. Her delicate hand gently touches her earring, her gaze wandering into the distance as if she hears the faint, magical whisper of his flute. Before her rests a small offering of fruits and blossoms, symbols of her pure and unbroken love. Varma masterfully uses dramatic lighting and rich crimson drapery to focus our hearts entirely on her vulnerable yet steadfast devotion, inviting every observer into the profound sacred romance of the bhava.
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