शृंगार· Shringara
01इस रिमझिम में चाँद हँसा है
Is Rimjhim Mein Chand Hasa Hai
Gopal Singh Nepali
16 verses · ~60 lines · 3 min
6 verses · ~2 min
उस पार कहीं बिजली चमकी होगी जो झलक उठा है मेरा भी आँगन ।
उन मेघों में जीवन उमड़ा होगा उन झोंकों में यौवन घुमड़ा होगा उन बूँदों में तूफ़ान उठा होगा कुछ बनने का सामान जुटा होगा उस पार कहीं बिजली चमकी होगी जो झलक उठा है मेरा भी आँगन ।
तप रही धरा यह प्यासी भी होगी फिर चारों ओर उदासी भी होगी प्यासे जग ने माँगा होगा पानी करता होगा सावन आनाकानी उस ओर कहीं छाए होंगे बादल जो भर-भर आए मेरे भी लोचन ।
मैं नई-नई कलियों में खिलता हूँ सिरहन बनकर पत्तों में हिलता हूँ परिमल बनकर झोंकों में मिलता हूँ झोंका बनकर झोंकों में मिलता हूँ उस झुरमुट में बोली होगी कोयल जो झूम उठा है मेरा भी मधुबन ।
मैं उठी लहर की भरी जवानी हूँ मैं मिट जाने की नई कहानी हूँ मेरा स्वर गूँजा है तूफ़ानों में मेरा जीवन आज़ाद तरानों में ऊँचे स्वर में गरजा होगा सागर खुल गए भँवर में लहरों के बंधन ।
मैं गाता हूँ जीवन की सुंदरता यौवन का यश भी मैं गाया करता मधु बरसाती मेरी वाणी-वीणा बाँटा करती समता-ममता-करुणा पर आज कहीं कोई रोया होगा जो करती वीणा क्रंदन ही क्रंदन ।
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.
Paired Painting
Malar Ragini: Krishna Playing the Flute to Seven Gopis
In the divine atmosphere of Malar Ragini, we witness a celestial gathering where the resonance of music meets the arrival of the monsoon. Lord Krishna, depicted in his iconic blue hue, stands as the eternal musician, pouring his soul into the flute to enchant the Gopis. The dark, brooding clouds gathering above promise the life-giving rains of the Malhar raga, a melody traditionally associated with the joy and yearning of the monsoon season. Each Gopi holds an instrument, contributing to a symphony that transcends the terrestrial realm. The presence of peacocks, those devoted lovers of the rain, underscores the deep connection between divine devotion and the rhythms of the natural world. This painting serves as a bridge between sound and sight, inviting the viewer to hear the raga through the vibrant application of pigments.
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If this held you
Four more, in the same key.
Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Us Par carries.
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