№ MMXXVI

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Rachna by M.

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Satyaki

Hasya

बापू, तुम मुर्गी खाते यदि...

Bapu, Tum Murgi Khate Yadi...

Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'
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बापू, तुम मुर्गी खाते यदि तो क्या भजते होते तुमको ऐरे-ग़ैरे नत्थू खैरे -? सर के बल खड़े हुए होते हिंदी के इतने लेखक-कवि?

बापू, तुम मुर्गी खाते यदि तो लोकमान्य से क्या तुमने लोहा भी कभी लिया होता? दक्खिन में हिंदी चलवाकर लखते हिंदुस्तानी की छवि, बापू, तुम मुर्गी खाते यदि?

बापू, तुम मुर्गी खाते यदि तो क्या अवतार हुए होते कुल के कुल कायथ बनियों के? दुनिया के सबसे बड़े पुरुष आदम, भेड़ों के होते भी! बापू, तुम मुर्गी खाते यदि?

बापू, तुम मुर्गी खाते यदि तो क्या पटेल, राजन, टंडन, गोपालाचारी भी भजते-?

भजता होता तुमको मैं औ´ मेरी प्यारी अल्लारक्खी!

बापू, तुम मुर्गी खाते यदि!

इति

Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'

The Poet

सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी "निराला

Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'

Satyaki

Paired Painting

Satyaki

In this compelling and deeply emotional work, Raja Ravi Varma brings to life a dramatic episode from the Mahabharata featuring the noble warrior Satyaki. The scene radiates tension and reverence, capturing the complex political and spiritual atmosphere of the epic. Lord Krishna is seated with serene grace on the right, clad in radiant golden and reddish robes, observing the unfolding confrontation with divine composure. Satyaki stands tall and resolute in vibrant turquoise attire, his hand raised in a gesture of profound declaration while holding his sword, embodying absolute loyalty and fearless valor. Surrounding figures display an array of intense human reactions, from anxious contemplation to awe, all masterfully rendered through the academic realism that defined Ravi Varma's legendary career. This artwork served as a vital bridge, allowing generations of devotees and art lovers to connect visually with the eternal moral dilemmas and heroic ideals of the sacred epic.

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