3 verses · ~1 min
बाँह गहे कोई
अपरिचय के सागर में दृष्टि को पकड़ कर कुछ बात कहे कोई ।
लहरें ये लहरें वे इनमें ठहराव कहाँ पल दो पल लहरों के साथ रहे कोई ।
इति
The Poet
त्रिलोचन
Trilochan
1917 · 2007
Trilochan Shastri, born Vasudev Singh in 1917, was an indispensable pillar of the progressive movement in modern Hindi poetry. While many of his contemporaries looked to the cities for inspiration, Trilochan kept his literary gaze firmly fixed on the rural heartland. He wrote with the sweat, dust, and quiet resilience of agrarian India, stripping his verse of artificial romanticism to reveal the stark truths of poverty and human endurance. He also accomplished a rare structural feat by successfully adapting the English sonnet form to the rhythms of the Hindi language. His celebrated collection Tap Ke Taaye Hue Din earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982. Passing away in 2007, Trilochan left behind a literary legacy that proves true poetic brilliance does not require elite vocabulary. He remains the definitive voice of the Indian soil, writing poems that feel as enduring and grounded as the earth itself.
Paired Painting
Shantanu and Satyavati
In this evocative work, Raja Ravi Varma captures the poignant first meeting between King Shantanu and Satyavati, the fisherwoman whose beauty and grace would alter the destiny of the Kuru dynasty. The artist masterfully portrays the king in his royal regalia, kneeling in a humble boat, struck by the ethereal presence of the young woman as she handles the oar. There is a palpable sense of longing and wonder in the gaze of Shantanu, which is contrasted with the demure yet dignified composure of Satyavati. Varma bridges the gap between the divine narratives of the ancient epics and the relatable human emotions of love and destiny, creating a scene that feels both timeless and deeply intimate.
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