Daily Poetry — August 11, 2026

मेरा नया बचपन (Mera Naya Bachpan) - एक अंश

Composed by सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान (Subhadra Kumari Chauhan)

Original Hindi

बार-बार आती है मुझको मधुर याद बचपन तेरी। गया ले गया तू जीवन की सबसे मस्त खुशी मेरी।। चिंता-रहित खेलना-खाना वह फिरना निर्भय स्वच्छंद। कैसे भूला जा सकता है बचपन का अतुलित आनंद?।। ऊँच-नीच का ज्ञान नहीं था छुआछूत किसने जानी? बनी हुई थी आह! झोपड़ी में भी महलों की रानी।। रोना और मचल जाना भी क्या आनंद दिखाते थे। बड़े-बड़े मोती-से आँसू जयमाला पहनाते थे।।

English Translation

Again and again, your sweet memory comes to me, childhood. You went away, taking with you life's greatest joy. Playing and eating without worry, that fearless, free wandering, How can one forget the unparalleled bliss of childhood? There was no knowledge of high or low, who knew untouchability? Oh! Even in a hut, I was like a queen of palaces. Crying and throwing tantrums, what joy they revealed! Large, pearl-like tears adorned me like a garland of victory.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

वह निर्दोष मन, वह हँसी बेफिक्र, कहाँ वो दिन लौटाए जाएँ? आज ज़िम्मेदारियों के बोझ तले, वो पल कहाँ से पाए जाएँ? बचपन की बगिया से दूर आ गए, जीवन की पथरीली राहों पर। ढूंढते फिरते हैं सुकून, खो गए जो उन मासूम निगाहों पर।। क्या पता कब फिर से मिले, वही अल्हड़पन, वही खुशियाँ। कब फिर से खुलेंगे, वो बचपन के मनमोहक गलियाँ।। काश! एक पल को लौट आऊँ, उस बेफिक्री के संसार में। जहाँ मन खिलखिलाता था, प्रेम के अनमोल उपहार में।।

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AI Echo (English)

That innocent mind, that carefree laugh, where can those days be brought back? Today, under the burden of responsibilities, where can those moments be found? Far from childhood's garden we've come, onto life's stony paths. We search for peace, lost in those innocent gazes. Who knows when we'll find again, that same playfulness, those same joys? When will those enchanting lanes of childhood reopen? Alas! If only for a moment, I could return to that world of carefree bliss, Where the heart blossomed, in the invaluable gift of love.

Literary & Historical Context

Subhadra Kumari Chauhan (1904-1948) was a prominent Hindi poetess of the Chhayavaad (Romanticism) era, though her style often incorporated strong nationalistic and direct emotional elements. "मेरा नया बचपन" (My New Childhood) is one of her most cherished works, a poignant and nostalgic ode to the innocence and joy of childhood, juxtaposed against the complexities and responsibilities of adulthood. The selected excerpt beautifully encapsulates the universal longing for those carefree days, free from societal distinctions and worldly worries. The poet vividly recollects the simple pleasures of play, unadulterated happiness, and even the unique 'joy' of tears, which brought instant parental love and comfort, likening those pearl-like tears to a garland of victory. This poem resonates deeply with readers for its emotional honesty and a vivid portrayal of a universal human experience, cementing Chauhan's legacy as a master of articulate, accessible poetry.

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