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मुहब्बत में वफ़ादारी से बचिये जहाँ तक हो अदाकारी से बचिये
हर एक सूरत भली लगती है कुछ दिन लहू की शोबदाकारी[1] से बचिये
शराफ़त आदमियत दर्द-मन्दी बड़े शहरों में बीमारी से बचिये
ज़रूरी क्या हर एक महफ़िल में आना तक़ल्लुफ़ की रवादारी[2] से बचिये
बिना पैरों के सर चलते नहीं हैं बुज़ुर्गों की समझदारी से बचिये
इति
The Poet
निदा फ़ाज़ली
Nida Fazli
1938 · 2016
Nida Fazli occupied a space where the profound melancholies of Urdu literature met the spiritual philosophy of the Indian soil. Born in 1938 in Gwalior, he suffered the deep trauma of the partition when his family migrated to Pakistan. He chose to stay behind in India, a decision that infused his poetry with a permanent sense of yearning and existential loneliness. Fazli refused to write in the heavily Persianized vocabulary of traditional Urdu circles. Instead, he used the spoken, everyday language of the streets to explore complex human emotions and universal truths. His film lyrics elevated mainstream cinema, turning simple melodies into deep philosophical inquiries. Honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri, he passed away in 2016. He remains a poet who taught readers that true spirituality lies in recognizing the shared sorrow of humanity.
Paired Painting
Portrait of a Lady
Raja Ravi Varma stands as a bridge between the traditional sensibilities of Indian aesthetics and the technical rigors of European oil painting. In this tender portrait, he captures a moment of quiet grace, his brushstrokes imbuing the subject with a gentle humanity that transcends the canvas. The delicate pink drapery and the luminous gaze of the woman reflect the refined social milieu of late 19th century India, where artistic patronage allowed Varma to celebrate the dignified presence of Indian women. Every soft highlight on her skin and the intricate rendering of her jewelry invite us to honor the cultural shifts of an era defined by elegance and transition.
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