Daily Poetry — September 13, 2026

जूही की कली

Composed by सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला'

Original Hindi

विजन-वन वल्लरी पर सोती थी नवल-कली। अकेली। चुपचाप। परन्तु प्रसंगवश कोई नहीं उस समय वहाँ था। नयी थी, निरी थी, कोमल थी वह और अपने आप में वह थी और अकेली थी।

English Translation

On a creeper in the secluded forest, Slept a fresh bud. Alone. Quietly. But coincidentally, no one Was there at that time. She was new, Pure, Tender, And in herself, She was, And she was alone.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

शीत पवन की थपकी से, कम्पित हुई वह धीमे से। स्वप्न में कोई मदमाती, मधुर गंध फैलाती जाती। एक भ्रमर फिर आया पास, लेकर अपने प्रणय का रास। खुलने को आतुर उसकी पाँख, जैसे कोई कर रहा हो ताक।

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AI Echo (English)

With the gentle tap of a cool breeze, She trembled softly. In a dream, intoxicated, Spreading a sweet fragrance. Then a bumblebee drew near, Bringing its dance of love. Her petals eager to unfurl, As if someone were watching.

Literary & Historical Context

"जूही की कली" (The Jasmine Bud) is a foundational poem in Hindi's Chhayavad (Romanticism) movement, published in 1916. It broke traditional poetic norms by using free verse (muktak chhand) and a highly sensual, imaginative depiction of nature. The poem personifies a jasmine bud awakening to the love of a breeze, exploring themes of natural beauty, solitude, and the blossoming of nascent emotions. Nirala's use of rich imagery and musicality, combined with its innovative form, marked a significant departure from the didactic and formalistic poetry prevalent at the time, establishing him as one of the four pillars (Chatushtayi) of Chhayavad, alongside Prasad, Pant, and Mahadevi Verma. This excerpt introduces the solitary, pristine state of the bud before its encounter, setting the stage for the poem's exploration of awakening love.

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