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द्वार के भीतर द्वार द्वार और द्वार और सबके अंत में एक नन्हीं मछली जिसे हवा की ज़रूरत है प्रत्येक द्वार में अकेलापन भरा है प्रत्येक द्वार में प्रेम का एक चिह्न है जिसे उल्टा पढ़ने पर मछली मछली नहीं रहती है आँख हो जाती है आँख आँख नहीं रहती है आँसू बनकर चल देती है बाहर हवा की तलाश में
इति
The Poet
ऋतुराज
Rituraj
1940 · 2021
While many modern writers focused on grand political narratives or complex urban themes, Rituraj deliberately turned his attention to the quiet and often overlooked corners of ordinary existence. Born in 1940 in Rajasthan, he spent over three decades teaching English literature. However, he chose Hindi as the medium to express the profound tragedies and daily struggles of the Indian heartland. He lived mostly in Bundi, far from the glittering literary circles of major metropolitan cities. From there, he developed a voice that is exceptionally attentive to those living on the margins of society. In his famous poem Kanyadaan, he examines the complex anxiety of a mother giving away her daughter with piercing, understated realism. He avoided heavy ornamentation and artificial rhetoric. His poetry simply affirms the quiet resilience of everyday people. He passed away in 2024, leaving behind a body of work that forces readers to confront the deep ironies hidden in plain sight.
Paired Painting
The Matsya Avatar of Lord Vishnu
In the cosmic chronology of Hindu sacred tradition, Matsya stands as the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu, descending into the primordial waters to rescue humanity and the sacred Vedas from the great deluge. This exquisite miniature painting captures the serene majesty of the deity, half divine human and half shimmering fish, adorned in radiant gold and rich vermilion garments. His upper hands delicately hold the divine symbols of the conch and the discus, embodying protection, cosmic sound, and eternal time. Gazing outward with gentle, compassionate eyes, the deity offers an embrace of boundless grace, reminding the devotee of the divine commitment to restore cosmic order whenever righteousness wanes.
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