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प्राण! तुम लघु लघु गात! नील नभ के निकुंज में लीन, नित्य नीरव, नि:संग नवीन, निखिल छवि की छवि! तुम छवि हीन अप्सरी-सी अज्ञात!
अधर मर्मरयुत, पुलकित अंग चूमती चलपद चपल तरंग, चटकतीं कलियाँ पा भ्रू-भंग थिरकते तृण; तरु-पात!
हरित-द्युति चंचल अंचल छोर सजल छवि, नील कंचु, तन गौर, चूर्ण कच, साँस सुगंध झकोर, परों में सांय-प्रात!
विश्व हृत शतदल निभृत निवास, अहिर्निशि जग-जीवन-हास-विलास, अदृश्य, अस्पृश्य अजात!
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
Saraswati
In this ethereal composition, Nandalal Bose captures the very essence of the Goddess of Wisdom, Saraswati. She stands poised upon a blooming lotus, her form imbued with a rhythmic grace that mirrors the celestial melodies of her veena. The work reflects a mastery of the Bengal School style, utilizing soft washes and delicate lines to create a sense of transcendental calm. Bose rejects heavy realism in favor of a spiritual linearity rooted in ancient traditions. Every element, from the undulating stems of the lotuses to the gentle tilt of her head, speaks to a deep reverence for the sacred. This work is not merely a depiction of a deity: it is a visual prayer, an invitation to the viewer to find silence and clarity within the divine vibration of sound.
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