Daily Poetry — August 11, 2026

दीपक तुम क्यों मुझको भाते (Deepak Tum Kyon Mujhko Bhate)

Composed by महादेवी वर्मा (Mahadevi Verma)

Original Hindi

दीपक तुम क्यों मुझको भाते? झिलमिल कण में करुणा भर क्यों जीवन के सब आँसू हर भर देते हो मधुरस के नूतन से नाते? तुम्हें क्या है अभाव की पीड़ा? तुम तो केवल ज्योति पुँज, न कोई मोह, न कोई कुँज, न कोई आशा, न कोई निराशा के घाते।

English Translation

Lamp, why do you appeal to me so? Filling shimmering particles with compassion, Why do you wipe away all tears of life, And infuse sweet new relationships? Do you feel the pain of scarcity? You are but a cluster of light, With no attachment, no secluded grove, No hope, no wounds of despair.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

दीपक, मेरा मन तुमसे पूछे, क्यों तुम हो इतने निःसंग? जलते हो स्वयं, देते प्रकाश, अपनी लौ में लिए अद्भुत रंग। क्या तुम नहीं हो कभी उदास? क्या नहीं सताता तुम्हें तिमिर? कौन सी है वह शक्ति तुम्हारे पास, जो करती हर रात को स्थिर? क्या तुम्हारे भीतर कोई राज़ है? जो देता है तुम्हें यह वरदान, कि जलाओ हर अँधेरी रात को, और बनो सबके जीवन का ध्यान?

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AI Echo (English)

Lamp, my heart asks you, Why are you so detached? You burn yourself, giving light, Holding a wondrous hue in your flame. Are you never sad? Does darkness never torment you? What is that power you possess, That steadies every night? Is there a secret within you? That grants you this boon, To illuminate every dark night, And become the focus of all lives?

Literary & Historical Context

"दीपक तुम क्यों मुझको भाते" (Lamp, why do you appeal to me so?) is a profound poem by Mahadevi Verma, one of the four pillars of the Chhayavaad (Romanticism) era in Hindi literature. This short yet impactful poem embodies Verma's characteristic introspection and mystical yearning. Through the metaphor of a lamp (दीपक), she explores themes of selfless giving, detachment, and the nature of compassion. The poet wonders about the lamp's ability to dispel sorrow and foster new connections without experiencing personal pain, attachment, or despair. This contrasts the lamp's serene existence with human suffering, highlighting a spiritual ideal of selfless illumination. The poem showcases Verma's mastery in using simple imagery to convey deep philosophical questions about existence, suffering, and the source of inner light, making it a quintessential example of Chhayavaadi poetry's blend of romanticism and spiritual depth.

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