वीर· Veera
01यह दिया बुझे नहीं
Yeh Diya Buzhe Nahin
Gopal Singh Nepali
5 verses · ~21 lines · 1 min
Veera
स्वतंत्रता का दीपक
Swatantrata Ka Deepak
Gopal Singh Nepali 2 min read 5 versesदीपकlampस्वतंत्रता
5 verses · ~2 min
घोर अंधकार हो, चल रही बयार हो, आज द्वार द्वार पर यह दिया बुझे नहीं। यह निशीथ का दिया ला रहा विहान है ।
शक्ति का दिया हुआ, शक्ति को दिया हुआ, भक्ति से दिया हुआ, यह स्वतंत्रतादिया, रुक रही न नाव हो, जोर का बहाव हो, आज गंगधार पर यह दिया बुझे नहीं! यह स्वदेश का दिया हुआ प्राण के समान है!
यह अतीत कल्पना, यह विनीत प्रार्थना, यह पुनीत भवना, यह अनंत साधना, शांति हो, अशांति हो, युद्ध, संधि, क्रांति हो, तीर पर, कछार पर, यह दिया बुझे नहीं! देश पर, समाज पर, ज्योति का वितान है!
तीन चार फूल है, आस पास धूल है, बाँस है, फूल है, घास के दुकूल है, वायु भी हिलोर से, फूँक दे, झकोर दे, कब्र पर, मजार पर, यह दिया बुझे नहीं! यह किसी शहीद का पुण्य प्राणदान है!
झूम झूम बदलियाँ, चुम चुम बिजलियाँ आँधियाँ उठा रही, हलचले मचा रही! लड़ रहा स्वदेश हो, शांति का न लेश हो क्षुद्र जीत हार पर, यह दिया बुझे नहीं! यह स्वतंत्र भावना का स्वतंत्र गान 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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Veer Durgadas Rathore in the Wilderness
This profound canvas brings to life the indomitable spirit of Veer Durgadas Rathore, the legendary hero of Marwar who dedicated his entire existence to protecting the sovereignty and honor of Jodhpur. Surrounded by the rugged and unforgiving terrain of the Aravalli hills, Durgadas is portrayed during a moment of quiet yet vigilant exile, accompanied by loyal companions and soldiers. The crackling campfire casts a warm, flickering glow against the dark foliage and stony ground, symbolizing the enduring spark of Rajput resistance during the tumultuous campaigns of the late seventeenth century. Every brushstroke honors his immense personal sacrifices, capturing the silent dignity of a leader who chose a path of endless struggle and hardship over submission, forever etching his name in the hearts of those who revere devotion to the motherland.
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