शान्त· Shanta
01दूध के दाँत
Dudh Ke Dant
Geet Chaturvedi
8 verses · ~20 lines · 1 min
5 verses · ~1 min
इस क्षण यहाँ शान्त है जल।
पेड़ गड़े हैं, घास जड़ी। हवा सामने के खँडहर में मरी पड़ी।
नहीं कहीं कोई हलचल।
याद तुम्हारी, अपना बोध। कहीं अतल में जा डूबे हैं सारे शोध।
जमकर पत्थर है हर पल।
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
Udaipur Palace
In this evocative masterpiece, Raja Ravi Varma turns his gaze toward the historic Udaipur Palace. His brush captures the gentle ripple of the water and the sunlight washing over the stone facades with a quiet dignity. The scene invites the viewer to step into a bygone era of architectural splendor, where the serenity of the lake mirrors the timeless grace of the palace walls. It is a profound meditation on the heritage of India, rendered with the meticulous precision and deep cultural reverence for which the artist is celebrated.
Open the viewer →
If this held you
Four more, in the same key.
Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Is Kshaan carries.
