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बाजे अस्तोदय की वीणा--क्षण-क्षण गगनांगण में रे। हुआ प्रभात छिप गए तारे, संध्या हुई भानु भी हारे, यह उत्थान पतन है व्यापक प्रति कण-कण में रे॥ ह्रास-विकास विलोक इंदु में, बिंदु सिन्धु में सिन्धु बिंदु में, कुछ भी है थिर नहीं जगत के संघर्षण में रे॥ ऐसी ही गति तेरी होगी, निश्चित है क्यों देरी होगी, गाफ़िल तू क्यों है विनाश के आकर्षण में रे॥ निश्चय करके फिर न ठहर तू, तन रहते प्रण पूरण कर तू, विजयी बनकर क्यों न रहे तू जीवन-रण में रे?
इति
The Poet
रामनरेश त्रिपाठी
Ramnaresh Tripathi
1889 · 1962
Ramnaresh Tripathi occupied a crucial transitional space in Hindi literature, arriving just before the onset of the Chhayavaad romantic movement and enriching the Khari Boli poetic tradition. Born in 1889 in the Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, he was a deeply committed patriot, educator, and researcher. His major narrative epics Milan, Pathik, and Swapna broke away from traditional mythological subjects to focus on ordinary individuals striving for the freedom of their nation. These works instilled a fierce sense of duty and moral idealism in a generation preparing for the independence struggle. Furthermore, Tripathi accomplished a monumental feat of literary preservation through his Kavita Kaumudi, a multi volume compilation that archived folk songs from rural India long before the term ethnomusicology existed. He passed away in 1962, leaving behind a legacy defined by immense cultural service. His iconic prayer Hey Prabhu Anand Daata remains deeply embedded in the morning assemblies of thousands of Indian schools, continuing to guide the moral compass of the nation.
Paired Painting
Krishna Instructing Arjuna on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra
This profound painting captures the eternal and soul stirring moment at the precipice of the Mahabharata war, where the Supreme Lord Krishna assumes the role of divine charioteer for His dear devotee and friend, Arjuna. Rendered with deep spiritual devotion, the artwork illustrates the imparting of the Bhagavad Gita, the song of God, amidst the swirling dust and imminent clash of armies. Lord Krishna, luminous with a celestial blue complexion and crowned with peacock feathers, holds the reins with absolute serenity, guiding not only the white steeds of the chariot but the destiny of the universe. Arjuna, his face etched with philosophical doubt and heroic resolve, listens intently as divine wisdom washes away his worldly grief, reminding humanity of the eternal duty to righteousness, surrender, and spiritual awakening.
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