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जग-जीवन में जो चिर महान, सौंदर्य-पूर्ण औ सत्य-प्राण, मैं उसका प्रेमी बनूँ, नाथ! जिसमें मानव-हित हो समान! जिससे जीवन में मिले शक्ति, छूटे भय, संशय, अंध-भक्ति; मैं वह प्रकाश बन सकूँ, नाथ! मिट जावें जिसमें अखिल व्यक्ति! दिशि-दिशि में प्रेम-प्रभा प्रसार, हर भेद-भाव का अंधकार, मैं खोल सकूँ चिर मुँदे, नाथ! मानव के उर के स्वर्ग-द्वार! पाकर, प्रभु! तुमसे अमर दान करने मानव का परित्राण, ला सकूँ विश्व में एक बार फिर से नव जीवन का विहान!
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 Victory of Buddha
Abanindranath Tagore, often recognized as a pivotal figure in the revival of modern Indian art, captures a profound moment of spiritual transition in this delicate masterpiece. The painting depicts the instant when Siddhartha Gautama transcends the veil of worldly illusion to attain supreme enlightenment. The muted, atmospheric wash technique employed by Tagore reflects the quietude of the Bodh Gaya sanctuary, where the external world fades into a hazy, dreamlike twilight. It is a work of deep reverence, emphasizing not the physical triumph of a king, but the internal victory of a soul over ignorance and suffering. The golden aura surrounding the figure signifies the dawning of infinite wisdom, contrasting with the deep, cool shadows that represent the vanishing darkness of the ego.
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