Daily Poetry — September 21, 2026

आँसू (Aansu)

Composed by जयशंकर प्रसाद (Jaishankar Prasad)

Original Hindi

जो घनीभूत पीड़ा थी मस्तक में स्मृति-सी छाई दुर्दिन में आँसू बनकर आज बरसने आई। इस करुणा कलित हृदय में अब विकल रागिनी बजती। क्यों हाहाकार स्वरों में वेदना असीम गरजती?

English Translation

The pain that had solidified, Veiling the mind like a memory, In days of sorrow, turning into tears, Has come today to rain down. In this heart, filled with compassion, Now a restless melody plays. Why, in tones of lamentation, Does boundless agony roar?

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AI Echo (Hindi)

छलछलाते नयन मेरे, अनकही व्यथा सुनाते। सूखे अधरों की प्यास को, बरखा बनकर बुझाते। टूटे सपने, बिखरी आशाएँ, मौन रात में गूँजती हैं। क्या यह विरह की पीड़ा, नए सृजन का गीत बुनती है?

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AI Echo (English)

My brimming eyes, Narrate untold suffering. Quenching the thirst of parched lips, Like a rain shower they fall. Shattered dreams, scattered hopes, Resound in the silent night. Is this pain of separation, Weaving a song of new creation?

Literary & Historical Context

"आँसू" (Aansu), meaning 'Tears', is a seminal work by Jaishankar Prasad, one of the four pillars of the Chhayavadi (Romantic) movement in Hindi literature. Published in 1925, it is a long, lyrical poem exploring themes of love, separation (virah), personal sorrow, and introspection. This excerpt beautifully captures the essence of solidified pain manifesting as tears during difficult times, and the profound, restless agony resonating within a compassionate heart. Prasad's poetry is characterized by its deep emotional intensity, rich imagery, and philosophical undertones, often drawing from historical and mythological contexts while remaining deeply personal. "Aansu" is celebrated for its musicality and its eloquent expression of human suffering, making it a masterpiece of Hindi romantic poetry.

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