Daily Poetry — September 17, 2026

चाँद और कवि

Composed by रामधारी सिंह 'दिनकर'

Original Hindi

चाँद हँसा, कवि के हृदय से उठी दर्द की एक लहर। चाँद बोला – “जीवन मेरा है नित्य ही दुःख का शहर। दूर हूँ धरती से, फिर भी याद है मुझको नर-अमर। काँपकर मैं टूट जाता हूँ देखकर धरती के खंडहर।” कवि बोला – “चाँद! तूने कभी मेरी वेदना नहीं जानी। तू देखता है उजाले को मैं देखता हूँ हर एक पानी। तू रात का राही, मैं दिन का तू शांति, मैं तूफानी। किस-किस को सुनाऊँ अपनी यह दुखभरी कहानी।”

English Translation

The moon smiled, from the poet's heart A wave of pain arose. The moon spoke – "My life Is eternally a city of sorrow. Far am I from Earth, yet I remember immortal beings. I tremble and break apart Seeing Earth's ruins." The poet spoke – "Moon! You Never knew my agony. You see the light I see every drop of water. You are the traveler of night, I of day You are peace, I am stormy. To whom shall I narrate my This sorrowful story."

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AI Echo (Hindi)

चाँद ने कहा - "मनुष्य की व्यथा मैंने बहुत बार देखी है। प्रकाश मेरा, शीतलता मेरी, पर पीड़ा उसकी अकेली है। आँखों में आँसू, हृदय में घात, हर युग में यही लेखी है। मैं तो बस दूर से देखता हूँ, धैर्य की सीमा पर लेटी है।" कवि बोला - "मित्र! यह सत्य है, कि तुम साक्षी हो काल के। पर मेरा दुःख है निजी, जीवन के हर चाल के। वेदना से ही तो शब्द बनते, उगते भाव सुरताल के। मेरा अस्तित्व ही है यह, सृजन के गहरे जाल के।"

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AI Echo (English)

The moon said - "Human anguish I have seen many times. My light, my coolness, But his pain is alone. Tears in eyes, wounds in heart, This is written in every era. I only watch from afar, It lies on the boundary of patience." The poet replied - "Friend! This is true, That you are a witness to time. But my sorrow is personal, Of every turn of life. From pain alone do words form, Emotions rise with melody and rhythm. This is my very existence, Of the deep web of creation."

Literary & Historical Context

"चाँद और कवि" (The Moon and the Poet) by Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' explores the theme of sorrow and its perception through a poignant dialogue between two distinct entities: the detached, cosmic observer (the Moon) and the deeply empathetic, suffering creator (the Poet). The Moon, from its distant vantage point, witnesses the destruction and suffering on Earth and expresses its own sorrow, which is more of a universal, observational grief. In contrast, the Poet asserts his personal, intense, and inescapable agony, which is deeply intertwined with his existence and creative process. Dinkar, a prolific and highly respected poet, often explored themes of human struggle, existential questions, and the role of the individual in society. While primarily known as a 'Rashtrakavi' (National Poet) for his fiery, patriotic works and epic poems, this piece showcases his profound introspective and philosophical depth, reflecting on the duality of perspective – the grand, distant view versus the intimate, personal truth – and highlighting how a poet's suffering often fuels his art, making his pain both a burden and a source of profound creation. This poem stands as an example of his versatility and philosophical engagement with human emotion.

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