बादल, गरजो!—

Hindi14 lines1 public analyses
Original Poetry
Translation
बादल, गरजो!—
Clouds, roar!
घेर घेर घोर गगन, धाराधर !
Surround the vast sky, O bearer of rain!
ललित ललित, काले घुँघराले,
Beautiful, beautiful, dark and curly,
बाल कल्पना के-से पाले,
Like the hair of a child’s imagination,
विद्युत-छवि उर में,कवि नवजीवन वाले!
With lightning in your heart, poet of new life!
वज्र छिपा, नूतन कविता
Hidden thunder, fill with new poetry
फिर भर दो
Once more—
बादल गरजो!
Clouds, roar!
विकल विकल उन्मन थे उन्मन
Restless, restless were the troubled
विश्व के निदाघ के सकल जन,
People of the world under the summer sun,
आए अज्ञात दिशा से अनंत के घन!
Coming from unknown directions, clouds of infinity!
तृप्त धरा, जल से फिर
Satisfy the earth, once more with water
शीतल कर दो
Make it cool—
बादल, गरजो!
Clouds, roar!
 

Explanation

This poem is a vivid invocation to the clouds, urging them to bring rain and relief to the parched earth. The poet uses rich imagery to describe the clouds as dark, curly, and beautiful, likening them to a child's imaginative vision. The clouds are depicted as bearers of new life and poetry, with lightning and thunder hidden within them. The poem captures the anticipation and longing for rain during a hot summer, portraying the clouds as a divine force that can rejuvenate the earth and bring comfort to its inhabitants. The repetition of 'Clouds, roar!' emphasizes the urgency and fervor of this plea.

Word Dictionary38

WordIn HindiIn EnglishPron.
बादलमेघcloudbaadal
गरजोगर्जना करोroargarjo
घेरघेरनाsurroundgher
घोरगहराvastghor
गगनआकाशskygagan
धाराधरजलधारकbearer of raindhaaraadhar
ललितसुंदरbeautifullalit
कालेकालाdarkkaale
घुँघरालेघुंघरालेcurlyghungharaale
बालबच्चाchildbaal
कल्पनासोचimaginationkalpana
विद्युतबिजलीlightningvidyut
छविचित्रimagechhavi
उरहृदयheartur
कविशायरpoetkavi
नवजीवननया जीवनnew lifenavjeevan
वज्रबिजलीthundervajra
छिपाछुपा हुआhiddenchhipa
नूतननयाnewnootan
कविताकाव्यpoetrykavita
फिरदोबाराagainphir
भरपूराfillbhar
विकलबेचैनrestlessvikal
उन्मनउदासtroubledunman
विश्वदुनियाworldvishv
निदाघगर्मीsummernidaagh
सकलसभीallsakal
जनलोगpeoplejan
आएआनाcameaae
अज्ञातअनजानunknownagyaat
दिशातरफdirectiondisha
अनंतअसीमinfiniteanant
घनबादलcloudghan
तृप्तसंतुष्टsatisfiedtripta
धरापृथ्वीearthdhara
जलपानीwaterjal
शीतलठंडाcoolsheetal
करबनानाmakekar

Poet & Context

Poet
EraModern Hindi Literature

The poet of this poem is currently unknown. It is written in the modern Hindi literary style, which has been influenced by various historical and cultural movements.


WhenModern Era
WhyThe poem appears to be a celebration of nature, particularly the monsoon season, invoking the clouds to bring rain and rejuvenate the earth.
FormPoetry

Themes & More

NatureRainRejuvenationHope
Imagery: The poem uses vivid descriptions to evoke the appearance and power of clouds.Personification: Clouds are given human-like qualities, such as being poets and bearers of new life.Repetition: The phrase 'बादल, गरजो!' is repeated to emphasize the plea for rain.Metaphor: Clouds are compared to poets and bringers of new life.
बादल, गरजो!— by Unknown poet — Poem, Translation & Meaning