Poets

Famous Hindi Poems #2

 
The 20th century saw Hindi literature move from regional dialects to standard Hindi as a result of path-breaking works by many well-known writers and poets. This series features some famous Hindi poems by the pioneers of this era. In this post – “Pushp ki Abhilasha” by Makhanlal Chaturvedi.

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Ghana Ghamanda Nabh

Monsoon, Music & Poetry: “Ghan Ghamand Nabh” – Dhrupad in Raga Miya Malhar

 
Goswami Tulsidas, one of the greatest writers of Hindi Poetry, describes the monsoons using some unique similes. It’s sung in Dhrupad style in Raag Miya Malhar by the Gundecha brothers.

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