Hindi Poetry

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गागर में सागर की तरह इस पुस्तक में हिन्दी के कालजयी कवियों की विशाल काव्य-रचना में से श्रेष्ठतम और प्रतिनिधि काव्य का संकलन विस्तृत विवेचन के साथ प्रस्तुत है। कबीर (1398 -1515) भारतीय साहित्य की बड़ी विभूति हैं। उनके समान खरी-खरी कहने वाला कवि दूसरा नहीं हुआ। अपनी साखियों में पाखण्ड विरोध, ईश्वर निष्ठा और गुरु के प्रति समर्पण के चलते उनकी ऐसी लोक व्याप्ति हुई कि हिन्दी और हिन्दीतर जन सामान्य में भी आज तक उनका नाम लिया जाता है। उनका अध्यात्म अपने स्वाध्याय से अर्जित है तो खंडन का साहस भी उनके जीवनानुभवों का प्रमाण है। ‘जो घर फूंके आपना’ सरीखी बात कहने का साहस ही कबीर को कबीर बनाता है।

Premchand's literary career started as a freelancer in Urdu. In his initial short stories, he has depicted the patriotic upsurge that was sweeping the country in the first decade of the 19th century and wrote of the life around him and made his readers aware of the problems of the urban middle class and the country's villages. With Premchand's versatile writing skill, the stories took a valuable space in Indian literature. This book is an integration of 41 stories by Premchand.

A living picture of the entire life of the Indian farmer - his aspiration and despair, his sincerity and religious piety, his helplessness and innocence.

Ghalib is the greatest Urdu poet and one of the greatest in any Indian language. He would rank perhaps among the great poets of the world. With Meer Ghalib, Iqbal and Faiz, to name only four, the firmament of Urdu poetry is truly star studded, with numerous starlets strewn around. Ghalib has not only a pride of place among them; his stature is growing with every passing decade. In fact it is well nigh impossible to do full justice to his poetry, particularly the ghazal in translation. The best that could be done was to translate the verses into independent rhymed couplets.

इक्कीसवीं सदी में पाकिस्तान में कैसी ग़ज़लें कही जा रही हैं, इसका अंदाज़ा आप इस किताब से लगा सकते हैं। यूँ तो पाकिस्तान में बेशुमार शायर हैं और उनमें से कुछेक को ही इस किताब के लिए चुनना एक चुनौती थी। तो चुनाव का पैमाना यह रखा गया कि शायर ऐसे हों जिनकी ग़ज़लों को हिन्दी के पाठक समझ सकें और उनसे हिन्दुस्तान के लोग कुछ हद तक वाकिफ़ हों। इस पैमाने पर सात शायर ही खरे उतरे और उन सात शायरों की चुनिंदा ग़ज़लें इस किताब में पेश हैं।

Kurukshetra is a Hindi classic. It gives an extraordinary account of the Kurukshetra war mentioned in the Mahabharata. It describes in vivid details the armed confrontation that took place between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. This bloody war lasted eighteen days. The author's own views on war are showcased in this work. He criticizes war but also admits that it is a necessary evil. It describes the demerits of war and the damage it does to mankind, through the medium of poetry.

Do Kadam Aur Sahi is an excellent compilation of selected poems by the renowned Urdu poet Rahat Indoori. The compiler, Sachin Chaudhary, has named the collection as ‘selected pearls of the ocean’. The magic that flows from the pen of Rahat Indauri gives a different feeling.

The Vedas are a large body of religious literature that dates back to ancient India. Written in Vedic Sanskrit, the writings form the earliest stratum of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda are the four main Vedas. This book guides and offers the reader with a grasp of the theological place, purpose, and spiritual essence of the Vedas as well as other additional texts that constitute a whole.

गीतांजलि वह महान काव्य-कृति है, जिसने कवि रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर को वर्ष 1913 में एशिया के पहले नोबेल पुरस्कार प्राप्त व्यक्ति होने का सम्मान दिलाया।

छायावादी युग के प्रमुख कवियों में जयशंकर प्रसाद का नाम अग्रणी है। प्रसाद की कामायनी आधुनिक छायावादी युग का सर्वोत्तम और प्रतिनिधि हिंदी महाकाव्य है। महाकाव्य चिंता से शुरू होकर आनंद तक 15 सर्गों में जीवन को एक दार्शनिक विस्तार देने की प्रसाद की कोशिश अनुपम है। कामायनी में जीवन की अब तक की मनोवैज्ञानिक और सांस्कृतिक विकास की गाथा व्यक्त की गई है।

Keshav is screwed. He hates his job, and his girlfriend has left him. For four years after their breakup, Keshav was unable to forget the beautiful Zara Lone. Zara moved on in life. Keshav couldn’t. He drank every night to forget her. He called her, messaged her and stalked her on social media. Zara ignored his messages, until after four years, on the eve of her birthday, Zara messaged Keshav, asking him to come to her hostel room 105. Keshav shouldn’t have gone, but he did...and his life changed forever. This is not a love story. It is an unlove story.

The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound. Easwaran's extensive introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.

Dr. Bashir Badra is considered an poet of such stature, who has not only transcended into his readers' hearts and minds through the fame of his published couplets but also into the literary hall of fame of well-received poets. For his contribution to Urdu and Hindi literature, he was awarded the prestigious Padma Shree in 1995. Dr. Badra has been a part of many prestigious mushayraas world over. Dr. Badra's style of poetry resonates with the common man and demystifies the world of Urdu shayari while staying true to its essence.

जहाँ मौत नहीं है, बुढ़ापा नहीं है, जनता के असन्तोष और राज्यसभाई जीवन का सन्तुलन नहीं है वह कविता है नागार्जुन की। ढाई पसली के घुमन्तु जीव, दमे के मरीज, गृहस्थी का भार-फिर भी क्या ताकत है नागार्जुन की कविताओं में! और कवियों में जहाँ छायावादी कल्पनाशीलता प्रबल हुई है, नागार्जुन की छायावादी काव्य-शैली कभी की खत्म हो चुकी है। अन्य कवियों में रहस्यवाद और यथार्थवाद को लेकर द्वन्द्व हुआ है, नागार्जुन का व्यंग्य और पैना हुआ है, क्रान्तिकारी आस्था और दृढ़ हुई है, उनके यथार्थ-चित्रण में अधिक विविधता और प्रौढ़ता आई है।...

Naraz has many references that reflect the resenting virtue of Rahat Indori. A lyricist of films par excellence, and a master of literature in college, he is a famous poet loved by all - who also accomplishes in playing with colours and lines. Besides all these traits, he is also able to discern the inner and outer dilemmas of people against the political and social backdrop.

द्रौपदी महाभारत ही नहीं, भारतीय जीवन तथा संस्कृति का एक अत्यन्त विलक्षण और महत्वपूर्ण चिरत्र है-परन्तु साहित्य ने अब तक उसे प्रायः छुआ नहीं था।

One treat a day! A 23-volume series of 365 treats: stories, facts, questions and answers, and science experiments for young listeners.

Hindi Sahitya Ka Itihas by Acharya Ramchandra Shukla, translated by Shyam Chandra Kapoor, is a comprehensive history of Hindi literature. The audiobook covers the evolution of Hindi literature from its origins to contemporary times, exploring major literary movements, poets, and writers. Shukla’s work is a crucial resource for students, researchers, and enthusiasts of Hindi literature.

A Treasury of Urdu Poetry is a treasure-house of the best of Urdu poetry from the times of the great classic poet Mir to modern day poets such as Faiz and Faraz. This Treasury contains selected ghazals and nazms of thirty-four eminent Urdu poets. Care has been taken to select only those pieces which meet the twin tests of excellence and popularity. Lovers of Urdu poetry would find this book a dream come true and a handy volume that opens a window on the world of Urdu poetry.