5 verses · ~1 min
अपने ही हाथों मारा जाता है योद्धा
अपनी ही क़टार पिस्तौल या बन्दूक से करनी होती है उसको आत्महत्या
मृत्यु इसी रूप में आती है उसके पास बिना बोले बताए बिना चुपचाप धीरे-धीरे
रचनाकाल: 1993, जौनपुर
शलभ श्रीराम सिंह की यह रचना उनकी निजी डायरी से कविता कोश को चित्रकार और हिन्दी के कवि कुँअर रवीन्द्र के सहयोग से प्राप्त हुई। शलभ जी मृत्यु से पहले अपनी डायरियाँ और रचनाएँ उन्हें सौंप गए थे।
इति
The Poet
शलभ श्रीराम सिंह
Shalabh Shriram Singh
1939 · 1960s
Shalabh Shriram Singh was a bohemian visionary who deliberately rejected the comfortable illusions of mainstream literature to forge an entirely new path. Born in 1938 in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh, he became the driving force behind the Yuyutsawad movement in Hindi poetry during the late 1960s. He refused to be categorized by traditional literary epochs, writing with a rebellious spirit that sought a total transformation of society. His iconic poem Nafas Nafas Kadam Kadam became a revolutionary anthem, echoing through protests and progressive circles long after it was written. Singh possessed a remarkable ability to bridge the lyrical traditions of the Urdu ghazal with the grounded realities of modern Hindi verse. He wrote not for applause, but to confront the deep social inequalities and religious hypocrisies that plagued the nation. Passing away in 2000, he left behind a legacy that continues to inspire young writers. He remains a fearless poet of the marginalized, proving that true literature must possess the courage to make the comfortable feel intensely uncomfortable.
Paired Painting
Abhimanyu Kills Lakshmana
This profound chromolithograph captures one of the most dramatic and sorrowful moments of the Mahabharata war, depicting the youthful warrior Abhimanyu delivering a devastating blow to Lakshmana. The artwork immortalizes the raw fury and tragic destiny of the Kurukshetra battlefield, where young heroes met their fateful ends. Through the dissemination of the Ravi Varma Press, this image became deeply woven into the cultural consciousness of India, reminding generations of the immense cost of war and the fierce valor demanded by righteous duty.
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