रौद्र· Raudra
01सत्ता
Satta
Gopal Prasad Vyas
5 verses · ~20 lines · 1 min
5 verses · ~1 min
अचानक सब कुछ हिलता हुआ थम गया है भव्य अश्वमेघ के संस्कार में घोड़ा ही बैठ गया पसरकर अब कहीं जाने से क्या लाभ?
तुम धरती स्वीकार करते हो विजित करते हो जनपद पर जनपद लेकिन अज्ञान,निर्धनता और बीमारी के ही तो राजा हो
लौट रही हैं सुहागिन स्त्रियाँ गीत नहीं कोई किस्सा मज़ाक सुना रही हैं- राजा थक गए हैं उनका घोड़ा बूढा दार्शनिक हो चला अब उन्हें सिर्फ़ राजधानी के परकोटे में ही अपना चाबुक फटकारते हुए घूमना चाहिए
राजधानी में सब कुछ उपलब्ध है बुढापे में सुंदरियाँ होटलों की अंतर्महाद्वीपीय परोसदारियाँ
राजधानी में खानसामे तक सुनाते हैं रसोई में महायुद्धों की चटपटी
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
Bhismadeva on the Kurukshetra Battlefield
This profound painting captures a dramatic and intense moment from the legendary Mahabharata war on the sacred plains of Kurukshetra. At the center stands Bhismadeva, the revered patriarch of the Kuru dynasty, displaying an astonishing paradox of venerable old age coupled with fierce, superhuman agility and martial prowess. Amidst the swirling dust of battle, majestic horses pull ornate chariots, and warriors clash with swords and celestial weapons. The atmosphere is thick with the gravity of righteous duty, sacrifice, and the fateful unfolding of history, painted with deep reverence for the spiritual and epic dimensions of the narrative.
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