7 verses · ~1 min
कितनी ख़ुशलफ़्ज़ थी तेरी आवाज़ अब सुनाए कोई वही आवाज़।
ढूँढ़ता हूँ मैं आज भी तुझमें काँपते लब, छुई-मुई आवाज़।
शाम की छत पे कितनी रौशन थी तेरी आँखों की सुरमई आवाज़।
जिस्म पर लम्स चाँदनी शब का लिखता रहता था मख़मली आवाज़।
ऎसा सुनते हैं, पहले आती थी तेरे हँसने की नुक़रई आवाज़।
अब इसी शोर को निचोड़ूँगा मैं पियूँगा छनी हुई आवाज़।
शब्दार्थ: लम्स=स्पर्श नुक़रई=चाँदी की खनक-सी
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
Smriti
Hemendranath Majumdar was a master of the romantic gaze, capturing the quietude of the feminine soul with unparalleled grace. In this work, titled Smriti, he invites the viewer into a moment of profound introspection. The subject is draped in the signature wet sari style that defined Majumdar's contribution to Indian naturalism, evoking a sense of vulnerability and timeless elegance. Her downward glance suggests the weight of nostalgia, turning the viewer into a silent witness to a private memory. Through his brush, he elevates the domestic sphere into a site of spiritual reflection, blending European academic rigor with the soft, ethereal beauty characteristic of the Bengal aesthetic.
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