करुणा· Karuna
01रिश्तों का व्याकरण
Rishton Ka Vyakaran
Amitabh Tripathi ‘Amit’
4 verses · ~18 lines · 1 min
5 verses · ~2 min
(माँ भारती अपने पुत्रों से भिक्षा माँग रही है- समय का फेर!) रीत रहा शब्द कोश, छीजता भंडार. बाधित स्वर, विकल बोल, जीर्ण वस्त्र तार-तार . भास्वरता धुंध घिरी दुर्बल पुकार, नमित नयन आर्द्र विकल, याचिता हो द्वार- 'देहि भिक्षां, पुत्र, भिक्षां देहि!'
डूब रहा काल के प्रवाह में अनंत कोश, शब्दों के साथ लुप्त होते सामर्थ्य-बोध. ज्ञान-अभिज्ञान युक्तिहीन, अव्यक्त हो विलीन. देखती अनिष्ट, वाङ्मयी शब्द-हीन दारुण व्यथा पुकार - 'भिक्षां देहि, पुत्र! देहि में भिक्षां'
अतुल सामर्थ्य विगत शेष बस ह्रास! तेजस्विता की आग, जमी हुई राख गौरव और गरिमा उपहास बीत रही जननी तुम्हारी, मैं भारती . खड़ी यहाँ व्याकुल हताश बार-बार कर पुकार - 'देहि भिक्षां, पुत्र, क्षां देहि'!
शब्द-कोश संचित ये सदियों ने ढाले, ऐसे न झिड़को, व्यवहार से निकालो. काल का प्रवाह निगल जाएगा, अस्मिता के व्यंजक अपार अर्थ, भाव दीप्त, आदि से समाज बिंब जिसमें सँवारे, मान-मूल्य सारे सँजोये ये महाअर्घ, सिरधर, स्वीकारो! रहे अक्षुण्ण कोश, भाष् हो अशेष देवि भारती पुकारे 'भिक्षां देहि! पुत्र, देहि भिक्षां!'
फैलाये झोली, कोटि पुत्रों की माता, देह दुर्बल, मलीन, भारती निहार रही बार-बार करुण टेर - 'देहि भिक्षां, पुत्र, भिक्षां देहि!'
इति
The Poet
प्रतिभा सक्सेना
Pratibha Saxena
Dr. Pratibha Saxena holds a distinct and vital place in contemporary Hindi literature. Her work connects the rigorous intellectual demands of academia with the sensitive realities of human relationships. Born on February 9, 1938, in Madhya Pradesh, her life path took her from the lecture halls of Kanpur, where she worked as an educator, to a diasporic existence in the United States. This geographical shift is highly visible in her diverse literary output, which includes poetry, short stories, and satire. In collections like Uttar Katha and Seema Ke Bandhan, she examines the modern domestic sphere. She highlights the subtle constraints placed upon women and the shifting dynamics of family life with deep psychological insight. Her language carries a quiet and confident thoughtfulness that never shouts but still commands complete attention. Saxena has spent decades enriching Hindi literature, demonstrating that a writer can remain deeply rooted in their native culture while living far from home.
Paired Painting
Mandodari
In this evocative masterpiece, Raja Ravi Varma turns his visionary gaze toward Mandodari, the noble queen of Lanka and wife of Ravana, immortalizing her not merely as a mythological figure, but as a living soul burdened by deep sorrow, righteousness, and quiet devotion. Set within the solemn corridors of an ancient temple, the scene captures Mandodari engaged in charitable giving, bestowing alms upon a humble devotee with an expression of tender melancholy. Her rich red sari glows with divine warmth, contrasting against the carved stone pillars that whisper tales of ancient times. Varma masterfully humanizes the epic narrative, inviting the beholder to feel the quiet dignity and spiritual depth of a queen who remained steadfast in her virtue amidst impending tragedy.
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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 Bhiksham Dehi carries.
