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चरमोन्नत जग में जब कि आज विज्ञान ज्ञान, बहु भौतिक साधन, यंत्र यान, वैभव महान, सेवक हैं विद्युत वाष्प शक्ति: धन बल नितांत, फिर क्यों जग में उत्पीड़न? जीवन यों अशांत?
मानव नें पाई देश काल पर जय निश्चय, मानव के पास नहीं मानव का आज हृदय! चर्वित उसका विज्ञान ज्ञान: वह नहीं पचित; भौतिक मद से मानव आत्मा हो गई विजित! है श्लाघ्य मनुज का भौतिक संचय का प्रयास, मानवी भावना का क्या पर उसमें विकास? चाहिये विश्व को आज भाव का नवोन्मेष, मानव उर में फिर मानवता का हो प्रवेश!
बापू! तुम पर हैं आज लगे जग के लोचन, तुम खोल नहीं जाओगे मानव के बंधन?
रचनाकाल: दिसंबर’ ३९
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
The Battle of Kurukshetra
This painting captures the profound stillness and intense anticipation just before the great war of Kurukshetra begins. At the center, Lord Krishna serves as the divine charioteer for Arjuna, guiding him through a moment of supreme moral and spiritual crisis. The vast armies of elephants, horses, and warriors stretch across the horizon, representing the immense weight of duty, righteousness, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Through vibrant colors and dramatic composition, the artwork invites the viewer into the sacred space of the Bhagavad Gita, where earthly conflict becomes the backdrop for timeless spiritual revelation.
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