Daily Poetry — August 30, 2026

हिमालय (Himalaya)

Composed by सुमित्रानंदन पंत (Sumitranandan Pant)

Original Hindi

यह अनंत, यह विशाल, यह गंभीर, अचिर नव, अचल सुधीर, उन्नत, उन्नत, नत शीश लिए, अगण्य, अजेय, अकुलीन लिए, अविचल, अडिग, अविच्छिन्न लिए, अनजान, अचिर, अचिन्ह लिए, यह अनंत, यह विशाल, यह गंभीर। यह अनंत, यह विशाल, यह गंभीर।

English Translation

This infinite, this vast, this profound, Eternally new, steadfast and calm, With head held high, yet humbly bowed, Bearing the countless, unconquered, unranked, Unwavering, firm, unbroken, Unknown, ageless, unmarked, This infinite, this vast, this profound. This infinite, this vast, this profound.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

तेरी ही छाया में, हे महान, पलता है युगों का ज्ञान। हिम से ढकी तेरी ऊँचाइयाँ, छिपाए युगों की गहराइयाँ। तू मौन, पर कथा अनमोल, रखे अपने भीतर कितने बोल। झरने गाते तेरी महिमा, प्रकृति पूजे तेरी गरिमा।

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AI Echo (English)

In your very shadow, O great one, The wisdom of ages is nurtured. Your snow-clad heights, Conceal the depths of epochs. You are silent, yet your tale is precious, Holding within so many words. Springs sing your glory, Nature worships your grandeur.

Literary & Historical Context

Sumitranandan Pant's "Himalaya" is a concise yet powerful tribute to the majestic Himalayas. Pant, a pivotal figure of the Chhayavaad (Romanticism) era in Hindi literature, often drew profound inspiration from nature, depicting its beauty and inherent wisdom. In this poem, he personifies the Himalayas as an eternal, unwavering, and mysterious entity that embodies both grandeur and humility. The repeated lines emphasize its timeless, vast, and deep character, suggesting its role as a silent witness to history and a source of spiritual insight. The poem reflects a key Chhayavaad characteristic: attributing human emotions and qualities to nature, using rich imagery and lyrical language to convey a sense of awe and reverence for the natural world. It positions the Himalayas not merely as a geographical feature, but as a symbolic representation of permanence, knowledge, and an ancient, pure spirit, a recurring motif in Indian cultural and spiritual thought.

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