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शब्द मेरे हैं अर्थ मैंने ही दिये ये शब्द मेरे हैं! व्यक्ति औ अभिव्यक्ति को एकात्म करते जो , यों कि मेरे आत्म का प्रतिरूप धरते हों! स्वरित मेरे स्वत्व के मुखरित बसेरे हैं! शब्द मेरे हैं!
स्वयं वाणी का कलामय तंत्र अभिमंत्रित, लग रहा ये प्राण ही शब्दित हुये मुखरित, सृष्टि के संवेदनों की चित्र-लिपि धारे सहज ही सौंदर्य के वरदान से मंडित! शाम है विश्राममय मुखरित सबेरे हैं! शब्द मेरे हैं!
बाँसुरी ,उर-तंत्र में झंकार भरती जो , अतीन्द्रिय अनुभूति बन गुंजार करती जो निराकार प्रकार को साकार करते जो मनोमय हर कोश के सकुशल चितेरे हैं! शब्द मेरे हैं!
व्याप्ति है मैं' की जहाँ तक विश्व- दर्पण में , प्राप्ति है जितनी कि निजता के समर्पण में भूमिका धारे वहन की अर्थ-तत्वों के, अंजली भर -भर दिशाओं ने बिखेरे हैं!
पूर्णता पाकर अहेतुक प्रेम से लहरिल मनःवीणा ने अमल स्वर ये बिखेरे हैं! ध्वनि समुच्चय ही न इनके अर्थ गहरे हैं ! शब्द मेरे हैं! प्रतिभा. शब्द मेरे हैं!
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
Vyasa Dictating the Mahabharata to Ganesha
This sacred scene captures the monumental moment of the birth of the Mahabharata. The great sage Vyasa, a figure of immense wisdom and spiritual depth, sits in meditation beneath a tree, channeling the vast epic from the depths of his consciousness. Beside him, Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and patron of letters, acts as the scribe. Using his own broken tusk as a stylus, Ganesha transcribes the verses as they flow from the lips of the sage. It is a profound testament to the collaboration between human wisdom and divine intellect, illustrating the dedication required to preserve eternal truth for future generations. The silence of their communion speaks louder than words, reminding us that all great knowledge is born from stillness and devoted service.
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