Daily Poetry — July 24, 2026

पंथ होने दो अपरिचित (Let the Path be Unfamiliar)

Composed by महादेवी वर्मा (Mahadevi Verma)

Original Hindi

पंथ होने दो अपरिचित प्राण रहने दो अकेला। और होंगे चरण हारे अन्य होंगे जो लौटते दे शूल को संकल्प सारे, दुख-व्रती निर्माण-उन्मद यह अमरता नापते पद; बांध देंगे अंक-संसृति से तिमिर में स्वर्ण बेला।

English Translation

Let the path be unfamiliar, Let the soul remain alone. Others might have weary steps, Others might be those who return, yielding all resolutions to pain, But this one, a votary of sorrow, mad with creation, These steps measure immortality; They will bind the world of numbers With a golden hour in the darkness.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

हाँ, यही सत्य है, डगर अनजानी, फिर भी मन में दृढ़ निश्चय ठानी। अकेला है पथ, पर साथी है विश्वास, हर चुनौती में छिपा है नया आभास। तिमिर में भी ज्योति का करती आह्वान, मिट्टी के कण भी गाते विजय गान। सृष्टि के कण-कण में है जीवन की ध्वनि, अमरता की राह पर चलती है हर धनी। न टूटेगी यह यात्रा कभी, सदा नया सूरज उगेगा अभी।

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AI Echo (English)

Yes, this is the truth, the path unknown, Yet in the heart, firm resolve is sown. The way is solitary, but faith is the guide, In every challenge, a new glimmer hides. It calls forth light even in the deepest night, Dust particles too sing songs of victorious might. In every atom of creation, life's sound resides, On the path of immortality, every rich soul rides. This journey will never cease, A new sun will rise, bringing peace.

Literary & Historical Context

Mahadevi Verma (1907-1987) was a seminal figure of the Chhayavaad (Romanticism) era in Hindi literature, often hailed as 'Modern Meera'. Her poetry is deeply mystical, imbued with spiritual longing, a sense of personal sacrifice, and profound individualism. 'पंथ होने दो अपरिचित' (Let the Path be Unfamiliar) is a powerful assertion of a solitary soul's unwavering resolve on a difficult, unknown spiritual journey. It rejects conventional paths and comforts, embracing sorrow ('दुख-व्रती') as a means to creative enlightenment and immortality. The poem's central theme revolves around the courage to pursue one's unique destiny despite loneliness, driven by an inner fire ('निर्माण-उन्मद' - mad with creation) that transforms darkness into a 'golden hour'. It reflects Mahadevi's characteristic blend of profound personal emotion, philosophical depth, and rich symbolic imagery, establishing her as a voice of spiritual fortitude and existential exploration in Hindi poetry.