शृंगार· Shringara
01ख़्वाब में तो यहीं कहीं देखा
Khwab Mein To Yahin Kahin Dekha
Om Prabhakar
6 verses · ~9 lines · 1 min
Shringara
जाने कब से है मिरे कांधों पर
Jaane Kab Se Hai Mire Kaandhon Par
Om Prabhakar 1 min read 6 versesकाँधेshouldersस्मृति
6 verses · ~1 min
जाने कब से हैं मिरे काँधों पर हाथ किसके हैं मिरे काँधों पर?
गुज़री फ़स्लों के ज़र्द वर्ग़ो गुल झड़ते रहते हैं मेरे काँधों पर।
रोज़ो-शब हैं कि दो थके पंछी कब से बैठे हैं मिरे काँधों पर।
डूबी शामों में वो जुड़वा लम्हे आ के ठहरे हैं मिरे काँधों पर।
अर्सा गुज़रा, मगर तिरे गेसू अब भी बिखरे हैं मिरे काँधों पर।
शब्दार्थ: ज़र्द वर्गो गुल= पीले पत्ते और फूल
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
Ballad
This evocative piece captures a quiet, soul-stirring moment of musical contemplation. Maria Wiik, a Finnish artist of profound sensitivity, invites us to share in the solitude of a woman finding peace with her guitar. The sunlight filtering through the vines against the weathered wall speaks of a warm, Mediterranean afternoon where time slows down to the pace of a melody. It is a work that transcends mere depiction, offering instead a window into the inner life of the subject, whose humble grace reminds us of the universal language of music and the gentle dignity found in moments of rest.
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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 Jaane Kab Se Hai Mire Kaandhon Par carries.
