Daily Poetry — August 19, 2026

यह दन्तुरित मुस्कान

Composed by नागार्जुन

Original Hindi

यह दन्तुरित मुस्कान मृतक में भी डाल देगी जान। धूलि-धूसर तुम्हारे ये गात... छोड़कर तालाब मेरी झोंपड़ी में खिल रहे जलजात। परस पाकर तुम्हारा ही प्राण, पिघलकर जल बन गया होगा कठिन पाषाण। छू गया तुमसे कि झरने लग पड़े शेफालिका के फूल बाँस था कि बबूल? तुम मुझे पाए नहीं पहचान? देखते ही रहे अनिमेष! थक गए हो? आँख लूँ मैं फेर? क्या हुआ यदि हो सके परिचित न पहली बार? यदि तुम्हारी माँ न माध्यम बनी होती आज मैं न देख पाता, मैं न पाता जान तुम्हारी यह दन्तुरित मुस्कान।

English Translation

This toothy smile Will infuse life even in the dead. These dust-smeared limbs of yours... Leaving the pond, water lilies bloom in my hut. Having felt your touch, Even hard stone must have melted into water. Touching you, did the Shefalika flowers start falling? Was it bamboo or thorn? You haven't recognized me? You keep staring without blinking! Are you tired? Shall I turn my eyes away? What if we couldn't recognize each other the first time? If your mother hadn't been the medium today I wouldn't have seen, I wouldn't have known This toothy smile of yours.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

नन्हीं हँसी, जीवन का सार, मिटा दे मन का हर अंधकार। तुम्हारे स्पर्श में वो जादू है, जो हर उदासी को देता साधु है। यह निर्मल दृष्टि, यह भोलापन, कितना पवित्र है तुम्हारा मन। ज्यों ही तुम आए मेरे आँगन, हर कोना बन गया जैसे चंदन। यह मुस्कान, अमूल्य निधि मेरी, कभी न छूटे साथ यह तेरी। तुम्हारा साथ ही मेरी पहचान, तुमसे ही तो है मेरी शान।

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AI Echo (English)

Little smile, the essence of life, It erases all darkness from the mind. There is such magic in your touch, That transforms every sadness into peace. This pure gaze, this innocence, How holy is your heart. The moment you arrived in my courtyard, Every corner became like sandalwood. This smile, my priceless treasure, May your companionship never leave. Your presence is my identity, From you alone is my pride.

Literary & Historical Context

"यह दन्तुरित मुस्कान" (This Toothy Smile) is a celebrated poem by the eminent Hindi poet Nagarjun (Vaidyanath Mishra), a prominent figure of the 20th century's Progressive Writers' Movement and democratic realism. This poem beautifully captures the profound impact of a child's innocent, emerging smile. Nagarjun describes how this pure smile can bring life even to the dead, comparing the child's dust-smeared body to water lilies blooming in a hut, symbolizing unexpected beauty in humble surroundings. The poem suggests that the child's touch is so powerful it could melt hard stone and cause flowers to fall. It reflects on the poet's initial unfamiliarity with the child and acknowledges the mother's crucial role in facilitating this precious connection. The poem is renowned for its simple, accessible language, vivid imagery, and deep emotional resonance, showcasing Nagarjun's unique ability to find profound meaning in everyday experiences and evoke universal feelings of joy and wonder.

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