4 verses · ~1 min
सब की पूजा एक सी, अलग अलग हर रीत मस्जिद जाये मौलवी, कोयल गाये गीत
पूजा घर में मूर्ती, मीरा के संग श्याम जितनी जिसकी चाकरी, उतने उसके दाम
सीता, रावण, राम का, करें विभाजन लोग एक ही तन में देखिये, तीनों का संजोग
मिट्टी से माटी मिले, खो के सभी निशां किस में कितना कौन है, कैसे हो पहचान
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
Rama Darbar
In this sublime depiction, Raja Ravi Varma captures the eternal assembly of Lord Rama, the ideal king and avatar of Vishnu. Seated upon a majestic throne, Rama is flanked by the graceful Sita and his devoted brothers, while the loyal Hanuman bows in humble adoration. The scene radiates a profound sense of peace and divine order, known as Ram Rajya. Varma utilizes the medium of lithography to bridge the gap between traditional Indian sensibilities and Western academic portraiture, creating a visual language that has defined the modern Hindu imagination for generations. It is an image that breathes with the devotion of millions, serving as a beacon of righteousness, duty, and unconditional love.
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