Daily Poetry — August 5, 2026

जागो फिर एक बार!

Composed by सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला'

Original Hindi

जागो फिर एक बार! शेरों की मांद में आया है आज सियार; जागो फिर एक बार! सूर्य उदय होकर भी, कहाँ तक रात के अँधेरे को ढोएगा? अब तुम स्वयं प्रभात हो, यह जानो, यह मानो! निज शक्ति को पहचानो। जागो फिर एक बार! हे भारत के सपूतों, यह समय नहीं है सोने का, जागो फिर एक बार!

English Translation

Wake up, once again! Today a jackal has entered the lion's den; Wake up, once again! Even after rising, the sun, How long will it carry the darkness of night? Now you yourself are the dawn, Know this, believe this! Recognize your own strength. Wake up, once again! O sons of India, This is not the time to sleep, Wake up, once again!

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AI Echo (Hindi)

जागो फिर एक बार! कालचक्र घूम रहा है, अन्याय का नाश हो, धर्म का राज हो। तेजस्वी ज्वाला बनो, अंधकार मिटा दो। नया सवेरा लाओ, कर्मठ बनो, निर्भय बनो। जागो फिर एक बार! शक्ति का संचार करो, नवयुग का आह्वान करो, जागो फिर एक बार!

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AI Echo (English)

Wake up, once again! The wheel of time is turning, Let injustice be destroyed, Let righteousness reign. Become a radiant flame, Eradicate the darkness. Bring a new morning, Be industrious, be fearless. Wake up, once again! Infuse strength, Invoke a new era, Wake up, once again!

Literary & Historical Context

"जागो फिर एक बार!" (Jago Phir Ek Bar!) is a powerful patriotic and inspirational poem by Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', one of the pioneers of the Chhayavaad (Romanticism) era in Hindi literature, though he transcended its boundaries with his unique style. Written in the context of India's struggle for independence, the poem is a clarion call to the slumbering Indian populace to awaken their inner strength, recognize their past glory (symbolized by 'lions'), and rise against oppression (symbolized by 'jackals' in the lion's den). Nirala's characteristic blend of spiritual awakening and nationalistic fervor is evident. The poem uses vivid imagery and a strong, rhythmic cadence to instill courage and a sense of duty, urging people to become the 'dawn' themselves rather than waiting for external forces to dispel the 'darkness' of subjugation. It reflects Nirala's revolutionary spirit and his deep commitment to social and national consciousness, making it a timeless piece of Indian literature.

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