5 verses · ~1 min
हाथों का उठना कँपना गिर जाना कितने दिन चलेगा?
कितने दिन और सहेंगे वे कब चीत्कार करेंगे कब तक होंगे वे तैयार कब तक हुँकार भरेंगे?
क़दमों का उठते- उठते रूक जाना कितने दिन और चलेगा?
दरवाज़ों को खुलना है गिरना है दीवारों को लेकिन कितने दिन तक और चलना है अतिचारों को?
आँखों का उठना झुकना मुँद जाना कितने दिन और चलेगा?
इति
The Poet
ओम प्रभाकर
Om Prabhakar
1935 · 2005
Om Narayan Awasthi, known to the literary world as Om Prabhakar, was born in 1941. He carved a unique space for himself by moving fluidly across the boundaries of Hindi poetry, Urdu ghazals, and critical literature. While many poets confined themselves to a single tradition, Prabhakar merged the lyricism of the ghazal with the grounded vocabulary of modern Hindi verse. His writing acts as a quiet rebellion against political apathy and social decay. Rather than relying on loud sloganeering, his poems and ghazals use understated irony to expose the contradictions of contemporary life. He also produced significant literary criticism, including works analyzing major figures like Mohan Rakesh. His verses speak directly to the ordinary individual navigating an increasingly fragmented society. He stands as a bridge between the classical poetic heritage and the urgent realities of the modern Indian experience.
Paired Painting
Woman with a Knife in Prison
Raja Ravi Varma masterfully bridged traditional Indian aesthetics with Western academic oil painting techniques. In this evocative and dramatic composition, a resolute woman stands behind iron prison bars, clutching a concealed dagger with quiet determination. Her draped white saree and traditional adornments contrast sharply with the grim, austere stone walls of her confinement. Varma captures not only the physical tension of captivity, but also an indomitable inner spirit and silent defiance. Through meticulous handling of light and shadow, the artist elevates a moment of dramatic tension into a profound study of human endurance, dignity, and courage.
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