This poem is an ode to the Hibiscus flower, that comes in so many colors, has a short life, and even in that transient life, never fails to attract.

रिमझिम बारिश में भीग रहा,

मैं घूम घूम के झूम रहा,

मेरी पंखुड़ियाँ लहराती,

बूँदें भी मुझ पर थम जाती,

मैं श्वेतवर्ण, मैं स्निग्ध स्पर्श,

मैं क्षण भंगुर, मैं हूँ गुड़हल....

A hibiscus flower is a flame kindled by morning, a passionate declaration of life against the indifferent sky. Its petals, like silken banners, unfurl in radiant surrender to the sun's embrace. A splash of crimson against the green canvas of the world, it is a masterpiece painted with sunlight and dew. More than just a flower, it is a symbol, a siren song that lures the eye and captures the heart.

Words and voice: Arisudan

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Welcome to Jal Tarang - your podcast for celebrating the beauty of Hindi stories, poetry, philosophical musings, and more.

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All of us love to question - our leaders, politicians, governments, which is fine in a healthy democracy, but are we trying to provide any answers at all? If this poem hurts the sentiments of some people – the poet is not at all apologetic. हाँ चलो, सवाल कर लेते हैं

इतने सालों से सवाल ही तो कर रहे हैं

कुछ और सवाल कर लेते हैं

कुछ सरकार से सवाल कर लेते हैं,

कुछ नेताओं से सवाल कर लेते हैं

सवाल का जवाब तो हमें नहीं आता

हाँ जवाब में सवाल करना खूब है भाता

इसलिए बस सवाल कर लेते हैं

हम सब को सवाल करने का तो खूब शौक है, लेकिन हम जवाब देने से क्यूँ इतना कतरा जाते हैं?

You can read the full script and background story of this poem on my blog - ⁠Click here⁠: https://sites.google.com/view/arisudan/dhaiAakhar/Sawaal

Words and voice: Arisudan

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Welcome to Jal Tarang - your podcast for celebrating the beauty of Hindi stories, poetry, philosophical musings, and more.

My other podcasts:

1. Bachchan's Madhushala - a poetic discussion: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5vH0OGwTP8xbwEpX33M1NT⁠⁠⁠

2. ⁠⁠Kitaab Ghar - a Hindi Books⁠⁠ podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sTh2uvc4Ze9rS2ta8xdQp

Instagram: https://www.⁠instagram.com/_ibnBatuta/

⁠YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arisudan/podcasts

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arisudan/

More Hindi Podcasts: http://www.arisudan.com

#Hindi #Poetry #Literature #History #Stories #Poems #Corona #Covid #Pandemic #Questions

Here is another poem from the Corona / COVID times, this one from the initial days of the lockdown in India in 2020 when the pandemic brought the world to a screeching halt. While a lot of people suffered but at the same time, our cities suddenly started breathing again. Those clean blue skies, quiet roads, no pollution in the air, and the day long bird songs inspired this poem.

Here are a few lines:

आसमान भी साफ और नीला है दिखता इन दिनों

धूल की भी चल रही अब छुट्टियाँ हैं इन दिनों

शाम भी रुकने लगी है एक तसल्ली चाय पर

वक़्त को भी मिल रहा है वक़्त सारा इन दिनों

The episode starts with another short poem, on the quiet and silence:

पत्तों की सरसराहट -

अब सुनने लगी है

पंछी भी अब भोर राग गाने लगे हैं

हवा से सुर मिला के गुनगुनाने लगे हैं

Words and voice: Arisudan

Welcome to Jal Tarang - your podcast for celebrating the beauty of Hindi stories, poetry, philosophical musings, and more.

My other podcasts:

1. Bachchan's Madhushala - a poetic discussion: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5vH0OGwTP8xbwEpX33M1NT⁠⁠⁠

2. ⁠⁠Kitaab Ghar - a Hindi Books⁠⁠ podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sTh2uvc4Ze9rS2ta8xdQp

Instagram: https://www.⁠instagram.com/_ibnBatuta/

⁠YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arisudan/podcasts

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arisudan/

More Hindi Podcasts: http://www.arisudan.com

#Hindi #Poetry #Literature #History #Stories #Poems #COVID #CORONA #Pandemic