Daily Poetry — August 30, 2026

बादल (Cloud)

Composed by सुमित्रानंदन पंत (Sumitranandan Pant)

Original Hindi

झर झर झर झर निर्झर झरते, झर झर झर झर कर हर-हर। कल-कल कल-कल कलियाँ खिलतीं, खिल-खिल खिल-खिल कर झिलमिल। बादल! तुम गरजो! जीवन से भर दो जग को, झूम झूम कर गाओ गीत, वर्षा के रस में भीगो।

English Translation

Gush, gush, gush, gush, waterfalls cascade, Gush, gush, gush, gush, with a vibrant roar. Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, buds bloom open, Bloom, bloom, bloom, bloom, shimmering bright. Oh Cloud! You thunder! Fill the world with life, Swaying, swaying, sing your song, Drench it in the essence of rain.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

नव जीवन का संचार करो, हर प्यासी धरती को सींचो। हरियाली से सजा दो उपवन, सुमन की सुगंध बिखेर दो। शस्य श्यामला हो वसुंधरा, हर कण कण में हो नव स्फूर्ति। कृषक के मन को हर्ष दो, जन जीवन में लाओ शांति।

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AI Echo (English)

Infuse new life, Water every thirsty land. Adorn the gardens with greenery, Scatter the fragrance of blossoms. May the earth be verdant and fertile, May every particle have new vigor. Bring joy to the farmer's heart, Bring peace to human life.

Literary & Historical Context

Sumitranandan Pant (1900-1977) was one of the most celebrated poets of the Chhayavaad (Romanticism) era in Hindi literature. His poetry is profoundly connected with nature, beauty, and philosophical introspection. The excerpt from "बादल" (Cloud) is a quintessential example of his style, celebrating the life-giving power of clouds and rain. It embodies the Chhayavaadi spirit of personifying natural elements and finding profound meaning in them. The poem employs rich onomatopoeia and vivid imagery to evoke the sounds and sights of a natural landscape rejuvenated by rain. It stands as an ode to the cloud as a bringer of life, joy, and fertility, reflecting a common theme in Indian poetry where rain is often associated with prosperity, renewal, and divine blessing.

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