Daily Poetry — July 12, 2026

दिन जल्दी-जल्दी ढलता है

Composed by हरिवंश राय बच्चन

Original Hindi

हो जाय न पथ में रात कहीं, मंजिल भी तो है दूर नहीं – यह सोच थका दिन का पंथी भी जल्दी-जल्दी चलता है! दिन जल्दी-जल्दी ढलता है! बच्चे प्रत्याशा में होंगे, नीड़ों से झाँक रहे होंगे – यह ध्यान परों में चिड़ियों के भरता कितनी चंचलता है! दिन जल्दी-जल्दी ढलता है!

English Translation

Lest night falls on the path, The destination is not far now – Thinking this, the day's tired traveler too Walks quickly, quickly! The day hastens to its close! Children must be in anticipation, Peeking out from their nests – This thought fills the birds' wings With how much restlessness! The day hastens to its close!

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AI Echo (Hindi)

मन में कोई चाह नहीं, संग कोई हमराह नहीं – मुझ पर क्यों यह पथ भारी है, क्या मैं भी अब ढलता हूँ? दिन जल्दी-जल्दी ढलता है! प्यार की आशा धुँधली है, जीवन की शाम भी सूनी है – किसके लिए उड़ान भरूँ, किसके लिए ठहरूँ मैं? रात गहरी होती है!

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AI Echo (English)

No desire in my heart, No companion by my side – Why does this path weigh heavily on me, Am I also now fading? The day hastens to its close! Hope of love is dim, Life's evening too is desolate – For whom should I take flight, For whom should I pause? The night deepens!

Literary & Historical Context

"Din Jaldi-Jaldi Dhalta Hai" is a poignant and iconic poem from Harivansh Rai Bachchan's collection "Nisha Nimantran" (Invitation to Night), published in 1938. Bachchan, a celebrated figure of the Chhayavad (Romanticism) and Halavada (Hedonism) literary movements, explores themes of time's relentless passage, the inherent human desire for companionship, and the solace found in familial bonds. The poem beautifully contrasts the urgency felt by a traveler and a bird, driven by the prospect of reaching their loved ones before nightfall, with an underlying existential reflection on the meaning of such haste. It captures a universal human emotion of longing, the warmth of home, and the melancholy that accompanies the swift flight of time, making it one of the most beloved and frequently recited Hindi poems. Its simplicity, emotional depth, and relatable imagery have cemented its place as a masterpiece in 20th-century Hindi literature.