Daily Poetry — September 5, 2026

बीन भी हूँ मैं तुम्हारी रागिनी भी हूँ

Composed by महादेवी वर्मा

Original Hindi

बीन भी हूँ मैं तुम्हारी रागिनी भी हूँ! दूर हूँ तुमसे अखंड सुहागिनी भी हूँ! स्वर्ण तारों में बँधी हूँ, शून्य में हूँ लीन मैं, तार भी झंकार भी, पुंकार भी, गंभीर मैं। जानती हूँ तुम मुझे हो प्राण देते हर घड़ी, स्वयं होकर प्राण मैं, दे प्राण लेती हूँ खड़ी। एक है मेरा हृदय, पर एक ही धड़कन नहीं, अनगिनत प्राणों की उसमें है स्पंदन कहीं।

English Translation

I am your lyre, and I am also your melody! Though distant from you, I am eternally your beloved! Bound in golden strings, I am absorbed in the void, I am the string, the strum, the resonant hum, deep and grave. I know you grant me life every moment, Being life myself, I stand, receiving life. My heart is one, yet it has not just one beat, Innumerable lives find their pulsation within it.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

युगों से यह प्रेम का बंधन, अजर-अमर है, अविनाशी मेरी आत्मा, तुम्हारा ही घर है। हर कण में तुम्हारी छवि, हर श्वास में तेरा नाम, यह कैसा अद्भुत मिलन, कैसा सुंदर विराम। तुम ही हो प्रकाश मेरे, तुम ही हो जीवन धारा, तुम्हारा ही कण-कण, तुम्हारा ही हर किनारा। मैं तुम्हारे ही प्रेम में विलीन, हर पल, हर राह, अनादि काल से बहती, यह असीम प्रेम चाह।

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AI Echo (English)

Through ages, this bond of love is eternal, immortal, My indestructible soul finds its home in you. Your image in every particle, your name in every breath, What an astonishing union, what a beautiful pause. You are my light, you are the current of my life, Every particle is yours, every shore is yours. Lost in your love, every moment, every path, Flowing since time immemorial, this boundless yearning for love.

Literary & Historical Context

Mahadevi Verma (1907-1987) was a prominent figure in the 'Chhayavaad' (Romanticism) era of Hindi literature and one of its four pillars. Her poetry is characterized by profound mysticism, deep emotional intensity, and a unique exploration of pain, longing, and devotion, often addressed to an unnamed divine beloved. 'बीन भी हूँ मैं तुम्हारी रागिनी भी हूँ' (I am your lyre, and I am also your melody) encapsulates her philosophy of inseparable oneness with the divine. The poem uses the metaphor of a 'been' (a stringed instrument, like a lyre) and 'ragini' (melody) to express the intertwined existence of the self and the beloved. It speaks of a soul bound yet free, receiving life while being life itself, and a heart that resonates with a multitude of experiences, all centered around this divine connection. The theme of 'virah' (separation/longing) and 'milan' (union) is central to her work, transcending mere romantic love to a spiritual quest. This poem reflects her philosophical depth and lyrical mastery, making it a classic example of Hindi mystic poetry.

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