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तेरी माटी चंदन, तेरा जल गंगा जल, तुझमें जो बहती है वह वायु प्राण का बल, ओ मातृ-भूमि, मेरे स्वीकार अमित वंदन!
मेरे आँसू पानी, मेरा ये तन माटी, जिनने तुझको गाया .बस वे स्वर अविनाशी! मैं चाहे जहाँ रहूँ, मन में तू हो हर दम!
नयनों में समा रहे .तेरे प्रभात संध्या, हर ओर तुझे देखे मन सावन का अंधा, तेरे आँचल में आ, युग उड़ता जैसे क्षण!
तेरे आखऱ पढ़लूँ फिर और न कुछ सूझे जो अधरों पर आये मन व्याकुल हो उमँगे, लिखने में हाथ कँपे वह नाम बना सुमिरन!
तेरा रमणीय दरस धरती का स्वर्ग लगे तेरी वाणी जैसे माँ के स्वर प्यार पगे, अब तेरे परस बिना कितना तरसे तन-मन!
मेरी श्यामल धरती, तुझसा न कहीं अपना, मैं अंतर में पाले उस गोदी का सपना, जिस माटी ने सिरजा, उसमें ही मिले मरण!
मुझको समेट ले माँ, लहराते आँचल में, कितना भटके जीवन इस बीहड़ जंगल में, अब मुझे क्षमा कर दे, मत दे यों निर्वासन!
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
King Shantanu Meets Ganga and Devavrata
This touching artwork captures a pivotal, tender moment from the Mahabharata along the sacred banks of the Ganges. King Shantanu stands on the dry earth, gesturing with deep reverence and wonder as he encounters the celestial river goddess Ganga, who rises gracefully from the water with cascading hair and luxurious garments. Standing between them is their extraordinary son Devavrata, later known as the venerable Bhishma, clad in armor and bearing a bow, embodying both divine grace and heroic martial destiny. The artist masterfully translates this legendary familial reunion into a visual language of profound devotion, blending academic realism with the emotional warmth of traditional Indian storytelling.
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