Daily Poetry — August 24, 2026

दीप अकेला

Composed by सच्चिदानंद हीरानंद वात्स्यायन 'अज्ञेय'

Original Hindi

दीप अकेला स्नेह भरा है गर्व भरा मदमाता पर इसको भी पंक्ति को दे दो। यह जन है: गाता गीत जिन्हें फिर और कौन गाएगा? पनडुब्बा: ये मोती सच्चे फिर कौन कृती लाएगा? यह समिधा: ऐसी आग हठीला बिरला सुलगाएगा? यह अद्वितीय: यह मेरा, यह मैं स्वयं विसर्जित। यह दीप अकेला, स्नेह भरा है, गर्व भरा, मदमाता, पर इसको भी पंक्ति को दे दो।

English Translation

The lone lamp is filled with love, full of pride, intoxicated, But give this too to the row. This is a person: who else will sing the songs he sings? A diver: who else will bring such true pearls? This kindling: who else will ignite such a stubborn flame? This is unique: this is mine, this I myself surrender. This lone lamp, filled with love, full of pride, intoxicated, But give this too to the row.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

यह दीप अकेला, स्नेह और तप से प्रज्वलित, पर कब तक ऐसे ही एकाकी रहेगा? जब तक न बने यह जगमग एक माला का मोती, तब तक फीका है इसका तेज, इसकी ज्योति। समर्पण ही है इसकी अंतिम उपलब्धि, पंक्ति में मिलकर ही यह पाए अपनी सच्ची सिद्धि। अस्तित्व का सार यही, मिटकर ही पावन, अकेला दीप नहीं, वह एक तारा बन।

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AI Echo (English)

This lone lamp, ignited by love and austerity, But for how long will it remain thus solitary? Until it becomes a shining pearl in a garland, Its brilliance, its light remains dim. Surrender is its ultimate achievement, Only by joining the row does it find its true success. This is the essence of existence, purified by merging, A lone lamp does not, it becomes a star.

Literary & Historical Context

"दीप अकेला" (Deep Akela), meaning 'The Lone Lamp', is a profound and celebrated poem by Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayan 'Agyeya', a towering figure in modern Hindi literature and the pioneer of 'Prayogvad' (Experimentalism). Written in 1953, the poem explores the intricate relationship between the individual and society. The 'lone lamp' symbolizes a unique, self-reliant, and proud individual, brimming with inner strength, talent, and love. However, Agyeya suggests that the true realization and ultimate significance of this individual lie not in their isolated brilliance, but in their willing surrender and integration into the larger collective or 'पंक्ति' (row/line). By joining the collective, the individual's light does not diminish but rather contributes to a greater luminosity, becoming part of a shared strength and purpose. The poem advocates for a balance where individuality is nurtured but also consciously offered for the common good, thereby elevating both the self and the society. It reflects Agyeya's humanist philosophy and his exploration of existential themes within the context of collective responsibility.

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