Daily Poetry — September 9, 2026

पथ की पहचान

Composed by हरिवंश राय बच्चन

Original Hindi

पूर्व चलने के बटोही, बाट की पहचान कर ले। पुस्तकों में है नहीं छापी गई इसकी कहानी, हाल इसका ज्ञात होता है न औरों की ज़ुबानी। अनगिनत राही गए इस राह से, उनका पता क्या, पर गए कुछ लोग इस पर छोड़ पैरों की निशानी। यह निशानी मूक होकर भी बहुत कुछ बोलती है, खोल इसका अर्थ पंथी, पंथ का अनुमान कर ले। पूर्व चलने के बटोही, बाट की पहचान कर ले।

English Translation

O traveler, before you set forth, recognize your path. Its story is not printed in books, Nor is its condition known from others' tales. Countless travelers went this way, what became of them? But some left behind the imprints of their feet. These mute signs, even so, speak volumes, Unfold their meaning, O wayfarer, and estimate the path. O traveler, before you set forth, recognize your path.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

जीवन की यह यात्रा अद्भुत, पथ स्वयं तू गढ़ ले। नक्षत्रों की आभा चमके, दिशाओं में खोया मन, पर भीतर का दीप जला, कर ले अपने को निपुण। भविष्य के पर्दे कब तक ओझल, वर्तमान है सत्य तेरा, हर पग पर सीख नई, कर आत्म-ज्ञान का संगम। डर नहीं, गिर भी गया तो, फिर उठने का प्रण कर ले, नया सवेरा राह दिखाए, निज शक्ति की पहचान कर ले। पूर्व चलने के बटोही, पथ स्वयं तू गढ़ ले।

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AI Echo (English)

This life's journey is wondrous, carve your own path. Though stars may gleam, the mind lost in directions, Ignite the inner lamp, make yourself skilled. How long will future's veils hide? The present is your truth, With every step, learn anew, merge with self-knowledge. Fear not, if you fall, resolve to rise again, A new dawn will show the way, recognize your own strength. O traveler, carve your own path.

Literary & Historical Context

"पथ की पहचान" (The Identification of the Path) by Harivansh Rai Bachchan is a deeply motivational and philosophical poem that encourages introspection and self-reliance before embarking on life's journey. Bachchan, a prominent poet of the Chhayavaad and Halawad movements, uses simple yet profound language to convey complex ideas. This excerpt emphasizes that true understanding of one's life path cannot be found in external sources like books or hearsay. Instead, one must observe the 'footprints' left by those who came before – not to blindly follow, but to decipher the lessons embedded in their experiences. The poem's central message is about individual responsibility in navigating life, urging the traveler to look within and interpret the silent signs of existence to forge their own destiny. It holds a significant place in Hindi literature for its universal appeal and enduring message of self-discovery and perseverance.

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