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Royal Procession

Shanta

प्रार्थना

Prarthana

Sumitranandan Pant
1 min read 4 versesप्रार्थनाprayerजीवन

4 verses · ~1 min

जग के उर्वर-आँगन में बरसो ज्योतिर्मय जीवन! बरसो लघु-लघु तृण, तरु पर हे चिर-अव्यय, चिर-नूतन!

बरसो कुसुमों में मधु बन, प्राणों में अमर प्रणय-धन; स्मिति-स्वप्न अधर-पलकों में, उर-अंगों में सुख-यौवन!

छू-छू जग के मृत रज-कण कर दो तृण-तरु में चेतन, मृन्मरण बाँध दो जग का, दे प्राणों का आलिंगन!

बरसो सुख बन, सुखमा बन, बरसो जग-जीवन के घन! दिशि-दिशि में औ’ पल-पल में बरसो संसृति के सावन!

इति

Sumitranandan Pant

The Poet

सुमित्रानंदन पंत

Sumitranandan Pant

Royal Procession

Paired Painting

Royal Procession

This exquisite work captures the divine majesty of Lord Krishna as the supreme charioteer and ruler, presiding over a grand royal procession. Against a dramatic backdrop of descending monsoon clouds and glowing celestial mandalas, the dark skinned deity radiates spiritual light and protection. The intricate details of the chariot wheels, the ornate floral carpets, and the vibrant lotus blossoms below reflect a deeply devotional universe where every leaf and ornament sings praises to the divine. The artisan lavished immense care upon the patterned garments and the halo of peacock feathers, transporting the viewer into a timeless realm of sacred mythology and royal splendor.

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