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हे, मातृ-रूप हे विश्व-प्राण की प्रवाहिका हे नियामिका, वह परम-भाव ही इस भूतल पर छाया बन करुणा-ममता केवल अनुभव-गम्या, रम्या धारणा-जगतके आरपार तुम मूल सृष्टि नित पुष्टि हेतु सरसा जीवन की अमियधार
इस अखिल सृष्टि के नारि-भाव उस महाभाव के अंश रूप उस परम रूप की छलक व्यक्त नारी-मन में जो रम्य रूप वात्सल्य पुत्रि का वृद्ध पिता के हेतु उमड़ता आता जैसे भगिनी का नेह अपार सहोदर बंधु सदा पाता जैसे
गृहिणी का हृदय थके पंथी के हेतु उमड़ता अनायास, भूखे बालक को करुणाकुल हो वितरित करता तृप्ति-ग्रास जो स्वयं काल से लड़ जाती, भार्या बन सत्यवान के हित अगणित परिभाषाहीन भाव नारी अंतर में चिर संचित
श्री-मयी ज्योति सौन्दर्य सुखों रागों -भोगों से जग सँवार, हो बिंब और-प्रतिबिंब असंख्यक रूप- भाव ऊर्जा अपार अपनी ही द्युति से दीप्तिमयी तुमसे ही जीवन बना धन्य सब रूपों में तुम ही अनन्य तुम धन्य चिन्मयी तुम प्रणम्य!
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
Savitri Pleading with Yama for the Life of Satyavan
This heartrending scene captures the pinnacle of devotion, as Savitri confronts Yama, the Lord of Death, to reclaim the spirit of her beloved Satyavan. With unparalleled courage, she kneels upon the forest floor, her hand raised in a gesture that is both a plea and a barrier against the encroaching shadow. Raja Ravi Varma masterfully portrays the ethereal, haunting presence of Yama, contrasting the vibrant, earthly life of Savitri with the silent, inevitable coldness of mortality. It is a testament to the power of love, illustrating the ancient Vedic tale where faith proves strong enough to challenge destiny itself.
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