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सुन्दर हैं विहग, सुमन सुन्दर, मानव! तुम सबसे सुन्दरतम, निर्मित सबकी तिल-सुषमा से तुम निखिल सृष्टि में चिर निरुपम! यौवन-ज्वाला से वेष्टित तन, मृदु-त्वच, सौन्दर्य-प्ररोह अंग, न्योछावर जिन पर निखिल प्रकृति, छाया-प्रकाश के रूप-रंग! धावित कृश नील शिराओं में मदिरा से मादक रुधिर-धार, आँखें हैं दो लावण्य-लोक, स्वर में निसर्ग-संगीत-सार! पृथु उर, उरोज, ज्यों सर, सरोज, दृढ़ बाहु प्रलम्ब प्रेम-बन्धन, पीनोरु स्कन्ध जीवन-तरु के, कर, पद, अंगुलि, नख-शिख शोभन! यौवन की मांसल, स्वस्थ गंध, नव युग्मों का जीवनोत्सर्ग! अह्लाद अखिल, सौन्दर्य अखिल, आः प्रथम-प्रेम का मधुर स्वर्ग! आशाभिलाष, उच्चाकांक्षा, उद्यम अजस्र, विघ्नों पर जय, विश्वास, असद् सद् का विवेक, दृढ़ श्रद्धा, सत्य-प्रेम अक्षय! मानसी भूतियाँ ये अमन्द, सहृदयता, त्याद, सहानुभूति,-- हो स्तम्भ सभ्यता के पार्थिव, संस्कृति स्वर्गीय,--स्वभाव-पूर्ति! मानव का मानव पर प्रत्यय, परिचय, मानवता का विकास, विज्ञान-ज्ञान का अन्वेषण, सब एक, एक सब में प्रकाश! प्रभु का अनन्त वरदान तुम्हें, उपभोग करो प्रतिक्षण नव-नव, क्या कमी तुम्हें है त्रिभुवन में यदि बने रह सको तुम मानव!
रचनाकाल: अप्रैल’१९३५
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
Sri Rama Breaking the Bow of Shiva
In this evocative depiction, we witness the pivotal moment from the Balkanda of the Valmiki Ramayana, where the divine Prince Rama demonstrates his latent strength. With effortless grace, he bends the heavy bow of Lord Shiva, a task meant to humble the pride of gathered kings at the swayamvara of Princess Sita. The artist captures the hushed awe of the onlookers, the reverent stance of Sage Vishwamitra, and the quiet power of Rama, whose poise suggests the weight of destiny resting upon his young shoulders. It is a moment of profound spiritual alignment, where the celestial weapon finally meets its match, heralding the union of the divine avatars.
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