Daily Poetry — August 21, 2026

मातृ-वंदना

Composed by सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला'

Original Hindi

काट अंध-तम के बंधन-स्तर बहा जननि, ज्योतिर्मय निर्झर! विकसित कर दे वह हृदय-सर! जननि, जननि! तेरी ही मैं त्याग-मूर्ति! तेरी ही मैं प्राण-पूर्ति! तेरी ही मैं शक्ति-पूर्ति! जननि, जननि! तेरे ही करुणा-नीर-धार! जीवन के अकूल पार! भर दे जननि, अमृत-धार! जननि, जननि! यह तेरी ही करुणा की धारा है! यह तेरे ही जीवन की ललकारा है! यह तेरी ही शक्ति की पुकारा है! जननि, जननि!

English Translation

Cut the layers of blinding darkness's bonds, Flow, Mother, a luminous spring! Blossom that heart-lotus! Mother, O Mother! I am but your form of sacrifice! I am but your fulfillment of life! I am but your embodiment of power! Mother, O Mother! Your streams of compassion-water! Across life's boundless shore! Fill, Mother, with streams of nectar! Mother, O Mother! This is your very stream of compassion! This is your very call of life! This is your very summons of power! Mother, O Mother!

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AI Echo (Hindi)

तेरे ही आँचल की छाँव में मिले शांति हर गाँव में। तेरा ही आशीष मिले हमको, जननि, जननि! तेरे पथ पर हम चलते रहें, कष्टों से ना डरते रहें। तेरा नाम सदा जपते रहें, जननि, जननि! यह निष्ठा मेरी अमर रहे, तेरा गौरव सदा प्रबल रहे। हर बाधा से हम लड़ते रहें, जननि, जननि!

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AI Echo (English)

Under the shade of your veil, May peace prevail in every village. May we receive your blessings, Mother, O Mother! May we keep walking on your path, May we not fear hardships. May we always chant your name, Mother, O Mother! May this my devotion be immortal, May your glory ever be strong. May we keep fighting every obstacle, Mother, O Mother!

Literary & Historical Context

"मातृ-वंदना" (Salutation to the Mother) by Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' is a powerful devotional poem often interpreted as a tribute to Bharat Mata (Mother India) or a divine feminine principle. Written in the Chhayavadi era (Romanticism in Hindi literature), it embodies the spirit of nationalism and spiritual devotion. The poem is a fervent prayer, where the poet offers himself entirely to the Mother, seeking her blessings, guidance, and strength to overcome obstacles and illuminate the path of life. It speaks of sacrifice, life, and power, not just on an individual level but often reflecting the collective aspirations for a free and prosperous nation. Nirala's use of evocative imagery and rhythmic repetition (like "जननि, जननि!") creates a profound sense of reverence and an emotional appeal, making it a significant piece in his oeuvre and Hindi literature.

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