5 verses · ~1 min
फिर से उसी घर में थोड़ा थोड़ा-सा रह लूँ माँ री, बुला एक बार!
ससुरे के आँगन में पड़ने लगे जब से सावन की बदरी की छाया, कुंडी दुआरे की खटके जरा, यों लगे कोई मैके से आया! पग को तो बिछुये महावर नें बाँधा, सासुर की देहरी पहाड़!
काहे को बिटिया जनम दिये मइया,क्यों सात फेरों में बाँधा इतनी अरज मेरी सुन लीजो बीरन टूटे न मइके का धागा! भौजी मैं चाहूँ न सोना, न चाँदी, तुम्हरा तिनक भर दुलार!
निमिया के झूले से नीचे उतारी, छिनी सारी बचपन की सखियाँ, ऐसा न कोई दिखे जिससे कह पाऊं खुल के मैं सुख-दुख की बतियाँ! ननदी करे अपने भइया को रोचना मन को सकूँ ना सम्हार!
होकर परायी, नयन नीर भर, पार कर आई निबहुर डगरिया तूने भी भैया पलट के न देखी कैसी बहन की नगरिया! काहे को बाबुल सरगवास कीन्हा, छोड़ी धिया बीच धार! माँ री, बुला एक बार ....!
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
An Interesting Lesson
This captivating oleograph transports us into an intimate chamber of musical instruction and refined artistic appreciation. Painted by the master draftsman M. V. Dhurandhar and brought to households across India through the Ravi Varma Press, the artwork captures a delicate exchange between a musician and his listeners. The central figure gently plucks a tanpura, her voice poised in song, while a seated gentleman accompanies on tabla, leaning forward with an expression of intense absorption. Across from them, a graceful woman listens with undivided attention, her posture radiating profound respect for the melodic arts. Dhurandhar masterfully bridges traditional Indian subjects with Western academic realism, creating a deeply human portrait of cultural transmission and aesthetic devotion.
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