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क्या मेरी आत्मा का चिर-धन? मैं रहता नित उन्मन, उन्मन!
प्रिय मुझे विश्व यह सचराचर, त्रिण, तरु, पशु, पक्षी, नर, सुरवर, सुन्दर अनादि शुभ सृष्टि अमर;
निज सुख से ही चिर चंचल-मन, मैं हुँ परतिपल उन्मन, उन्मन ।
मैं प्रेमी उच्चाद्रशों का, संस्कृति के स्वर्गिक-स्पर्शो का, जीवन के हर्ष-विमर्शों का:
लगता अपुर्ण मानव जीवन, मैं इच्छा से उन्मन, उन्मन!
जग-जीवन में उल्लास मुझे, नव-आशा, नव अभिलाष मुझे, ईश्वर पर चिर विश्वास मुझे;
चाहिए विश्व को नवजीवन, मैं आकुल रे उन्मन, उन्मन ।
इति
The Poet
सुमित्रानंदन पंत
Sumitranandan Pant
1900 · 1977
Sumitranandan Pant was the absolute master of lyrical aestheticism in modern Hindi literature. Born in 1900 in the lush Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand, he drew his earliest and most profound inspiration from the pristine beauty of the Himalayas. He became one of the four foundational pillars of Chhayavaad, the Hindi neo romantic movement. However, his literary journey did not stagnate in romantic nature worship. Over a career spanning more than five decades, his poetry evolved through distinct phases, absorbing progressive ideologies and eventually culminating in the deep philosophical spiritualism of Sri Aurobindo. Works like Pallav showcased his unmatched ability to weave delicate, musical imagery, while his later masterpiece Chidambara earned him the Jnanpith Award in 1968, the very first time this prestigious honor was given to a Hindi writer. Pant was also recognized with the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Bhushan. He passed away in 1977, leaving behind a poetic vocabulary that taught the Hindi language how to capture the exact softness of falling dew and the quiet grandeur of the mountains.
Paired Painting
Summer Landscape
This tranquil summer landscape by Vsevolod Nikulin captures a quiet moment in nature, focusing on a majestic, flourishing tree standing sentinel near a calm body of water. Nikulin, also known as Vittorio, approached his subjects with a profound sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and the quiet dignity of rural and pastoral settings. The rich greens of the foliage contrast gently with the earthen tones of the ground and the modest structures in the distance, inviting the viewer into a peaceful contemplative space where time seems to slow down.
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