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तेरे पैरों चला नहीं जो धूप छाँव में ढला नहीं जो वह तेरा सच कैसे, जिस पर तेरा नाम नहीं?
तुझसे पहले बीत गया जो वह इतिहास है तेरा तुझको हीं पूरा करना है जो बनवास है तेरा तेरी साँसें जिया नहीं जो घर आँगन का दिया नहीं जो वो तुलसी की रामायण है तेरा राम नहीं.
तेरा हीं तन पूजा घर है कोई मूरत गढ़ ले कोई पुस्तक साथ न देगी चाहे जितना पढ़ ले तेरे सुर में सजा नहीं जो इकतारे पर बजा नहीं जो वो मीरा की संपत्ति है तेरा श्याम नहीं.
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
Sri Rama Breaking the Bow of Shiva
In this evocative depiction, we witness the pivotal moment from the Balkanda of the Valmiki Ramayana, where the divine Prince Rama demonstrates his latent strength. With effortless grace, he bends the heavy bow of Lord Shiva, a task meant to humble the pride of gathered kings at the swayamvara of Princess Sita. The artist captures the hushed awe of the onlookers, the reverent stance of Sage Vishwamitra, and the quiet power of Rama, whose poise suggests the weight of destiny resting upon his young shoulders. It is a moment of profound spiritual alignment, where the celestial weapon finally meets its match, heralding the union of the divine avatars.
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