An ode to Donkeys - Idhar bhi Gadhe hain, Udhar bhi Gadhe hain!

This is a satirical poem written by Om Prakash Aditya back in the day, always relevant and a reminder of Harishankar Parsai's writings. The poem uses Donkey as a symbol of all that was wrong in our politics and society in general. I have added a couple of my couplets to the original poem, which are relevant in today's time :-) There is also some commentary on how good Donkeys actually are. इधर भी गधे हैं, उधर भी गधे हैं

जिधर देखता हूं, गधे ही गधे हैं...

घोडों को मिलती नहीं घास देखो

गधे खा रहे हैं च्यवनप्राश देखो....

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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/podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arisudan/More Hindi Podcasts: http://www.arisudan.com

Credits: Poem and voice - Arisudan

#Hindi #Poetry #Literature #History #Stories #River #Donkey #OmPrakashAditya #Gadha

In this episode, a beautiful poem by Subhadrakumari Chauhan - "Yah Kadamb ka Ped, agar Maa, Hota Yamuna Teere". It's an easy going, light and sweet poem on a conversation between a son and mother. The fascinating combination of Kadamb tree, Yamuna and Kanhaiya is unmissable :-)

यह कदंब का पेड़ अगर माँ होता यमुना तीरे।
मैं भी उस पर बैठ कन्हैया बनता धीरे-धीरे॥
ले देतीं यदि मुझे बांसुरी तुम दो पैसे वाली।
किसी तरह नीची हो जाती यह कदंब की डाली॥

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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

Credits: Poem and voice - Arisudan

#Hindi #Poetry #Literature #History #Stories #River #Rocks

This poem is on ode to the rocks by the river. When we see a river in the hills, there are these rocks that have stood there for centuries, watching the river flow - stories so many stories within them - if only they could tell the tale! This poem is for all those rocks, big and small, rough and smooth. You can read the full script here: https://sites.google.com/view/arisudan/podcasts/dhaiAakhar/Patthar

है तन कठोर है मन कठोर किन्तु मैं भाव विह्वल भी हूँ मैं पत्थर रूप में जन्मा हूँ हूँ पाषाण देह और तरल भी हूँ

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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

Credits: Poem and voice - Arisudan

#Hindi #Poetry #Literature #History #Stories #River #Rocks

In this episode, reading Two poems by Shri Sumitranandan Pant. First - Beej or Mitti ka Gahra Andhkar - story of a seed buried deep inside of dark soil, yet comes out in form of a plant, and creates a forest. Second poem - Parvat Pradesh mein Paavas is about the rains on the Himalaya mountain range. It's effect and what it does. We are reading the poem, while explaining the essence of the words used.

इस एपिसोड में सुमित्रानंदन पंत जी की दो कविताएं - पहली, "बीज" (मिट्टी का गहरा अंधकार, सोया है उसमें एक बीज), और दूसरी, "पर्वत प्रदेश में पावस", जो कि पर्वतों में वर्षा ऋतु का सुंदर वर्णन है।

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

Credits: Poem by - Amrita Pritam; Voice - Arisudan

#Hindi #Poetry #Literature #History #Stories #SumitranandanPant #Mountains #Rains

While in another episode we speak of a banter between the moon and Champa (Plumeria), here we are reading some random but beautiful lines written by Amrita Pritam in her autobiography "Raseedi Ticket". She speaks about her relationship and view of the Sun (Suraj) and Earth, and their journey.

"उम्र के द्वार मत भेड़ो, चलना अभी बहुत बाक़ी है, अभी सूरज का उबटन धरती अंगों पर मल रही है..."

अमृता प्रीतम अपनी आत्मकथा "रसीदी टिकट" में बड़ी सुंदरता से सूरज, धरती, आसमान की बात करती हैं। उसी का एक छोटा सा टुकड़ा यहाँ है।

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

My other podcasts:

1. ⁠Bachchan's Madhushal - a poetic discussion⁠

2. ⁠Kitaab Ghar - discussion on Hindi Books⁠

⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠More Hindi Podcasts⁠⁠

Credits:

Poem by: Amrita Pritam

Voice: Arisudan

#Hindi #Poetry #Literature #History #Stories

#AmritaPritam #Sky #Earth #Sun

While walking on a full moon night, I noticed a big bright yellow moon emerging from behind a young Champa (Plumeria) tree covered with its pristine white flowers. A fictional conversation took birth... what if the Moon can talk to Champa flowers - what will that be like? That's the story of this poem :-)

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

My other podcasts:

1. ⁠Bachchan's Madhushal - a poetic discussion⁠

2. ⁠Kitaab Ghar - discussion on Hindi Books⁠

⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠More Hindi Podcasts⁠⁠

Words and voice: Arisudan

#Hindi #poetry #kavita #literature #moon #champa

In this episode, a short reading of Mahadevi Verma's beautiful poem - "Jo Tum aa Jaate Ek Baar"

हँस उठते पल में आर्द्र नयन

धुल जाता होठों से विषाद

छा जाता जीवन में बसंत

लुट जाता चिर संचित विराग

आँखें देतीं सर्वस्व वार

जो तुम आ जाते एक बार...

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

My other podcasts:

1. Bachchan's Madhushal - a poetic discussion

2. Kitaab Ghar - discussion on Hindi Books

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠More Hindi Podcasts⁠

Credits:

Poem written by: Mahadevi Verma

Voice: Arisudan

#Hindi #Poetry #Literature #Poems #Stories

#MahadeviVerma #JoTumAaJaate

"Barefoot - they walked a path less travelled" - This episode is dedicated to some of 2021's most amazing Padma-Shri awardees, like Tulsi Gowda, Nanda Prusty, Harekala Hajabba. The ⁠full script and story of the poem can be read here⁠, along with pictures: https://sites.google.com/view/arisudan/podcasts/dhaiAakhar/Dharti-Nange-Paanv-Chale

वो तपती भूमि नाप चले

पथ के काँटों को बाँच चले

नदिया पर्वत कर पार चले

वो रेगिस्तान पठार चले

वो बिना किसी भी हार चले

जो धरती नंगे पांव चले

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: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5vH0OGwTP8xbwEpX33M1NT⁠

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

⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠More Hindi Podcasts⁠

Credits:

Words and voice: Arisudan

#Hindi #Poetry #Stories #History #Philosophy