शान्त· Shanta
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Patti
Ashok Vajpeyi
1 verse · ~5 lines · 1 min
Shanta
चमत्कार की प्रतीक्षा
Chamatkar Ki Pratiksha
Vijaydev Narayan Sahi 2 min read 4 versesचमत्कारmiracleअस्तित्व
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क्या अब भी कोई चमत्कार घटित होगा? जैसे कि ऊपर से गुजरती हुई हवा तुम्हारे सामने साकार खड़ी हो जाए और तुम्हारा हाथ पकड़कर कहे तुम्हारे वास्ते ही यहाँ तक आई थी अब कहीं नहीं जाऊंगी।
या यह दोपहर ही जो, हर पत्ती, हर डाल, हर फूल पर लिपटी हुई धीरे-धीरे कपूर कि तरह बीत रही है सहसा कुंडली से फन उठाकर कहे -- मुझे नचाओ मैं तुम्हारी बीन पर नाचने आई हूँ।
या यह उदास नदी जो न जाने कितने इतिहासों को बटोरती समुद्र की ओर बढ़ती जा रही है अचानक मुद कर कहे-- मुझे अपनी अँजली में उठा लो मैं तुम्हारी अस्थियों को मैं तुम्हारी अस्थियों को मुक्त करने आई हूँ।
या इन सबसे बड़ा चमत्कार हवा जैसे गुज़रती है गुज़र जाए दोपहर जैसे बीतती है बीत जाए नदी जैसे बहती है बह जाए सिर्फ तुम जैसे गुज़र रहे हो गुज़रना बंद कर दो जैसे बीत रहे हो बीतना बंद कर दो जैसे बह रहे हो बहना बंद कर दो।
इति
The Poet
विजयदेव नारायण साही
Vijaydev Narayan Sahi
1924 · 1982
Vijaydev Narayan Sahi was an absolute intellectual heavyweight of the Nayi Kavita movement who brought unprecedented critical rigor to modern Hindi literature. Born in 1924 in Varanasi, he became a central figure in the literary landscape of Allahabad. Sahi was a brilliant poet, but he was equally revered as a razor sharp critic and a foundational member of the influential Parimal literary group. He viewed poetry not merely as an aesthetic escape, but as a vital instrument for social and political awakening. His iconic 1966 collection Machhalighar introduced a deeply reflective, fiercely independent voice that refused to conform to traditional romantic norms. Furthermore, his monumental critical work on the medieval Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi completely reshaped how modern academia approached classical texts. Passing away in 1982, he left behind a legacy of absolute intellectual integrity. Sahi remains an indispensable figure for anyone seeking to understand the philosophical depth of post independence Hindi literature.
Paired Painting
Landscape with Palace and Elephant
This evocative work serves as a silent witness to a bygone era in India, capturing the quiet majesty of a royal residence reflected upon the water. The presence of the elephant, a creature long revered as a symbol of grace, power, and wisdom in Indian culture, adds a profound layer of dignity to the scene. It invites us to contemplate the intersection of human architectural ambition and the serene permanence of the natural landscape. The artist, known only by the initials G. R. R., has captured the soft, golden light of the late afternoon, inviting the viewer to step into a moment of peace that has persisted through the decades.
Open the viewer →
If this held you
Four more, in the same key.
Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Chamatkar Ki Pratiksha carries.
