Shringara

तारे चमके, तुम भी चमको

Tare Chamke, Tum Bhi Chamko

Gopal Singh Nepali

1 min read 5 versesतारेstarsरात

5 verses · ~1 min

तारे चमके, तुम भी चमको, अब बीती रात न लौटेगी, लौटी भी तो एक दिन फिर यह, हम दो के साथ न लौटेगी ।

जब तक नयनों में ज्योति जली, कुछ प्रीत चली कुछ रीत चली, हो जाएँगे जब बंद नयन, नयनों की घात न लौटेगी ।

मन देकर भी तन दे बैठे, मरने तक जीवन दे बैठे, होगा फिर जनम-मरण होगा, पर वह सौगात न लौटेगी ।

एक दिन को मिलने साजन से, बारात उठेगी आँगन से, शहनाई फिर बज सकती है, पर यह बारात न लौटेगी ।

क्या पूरब है, क्या पश्चिम है, हम दोनों हैं और रिमझिम है, बरसेगी फिर यह श्याम घटा, पर यह बरसात न लौटेगी ।

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.