Daily Poetry — September 21, 2026

अरुण यह मधुमय देश हमारा

Composed by जयशंकर प्रसाद

Original Hindi

अरुण यह मधुमय देश हमारा। जहाँ पहुँच अनजान क्षितिज को मिलता एक सहारा। सरस तामरस गर्भ विभा पर नाच रही तरुशिखा मनोहर। छिटका जीवन हरियाली पर, मंगल कुंकुम सारा। लघु सुरधनु से पंख पसारे, शीतल मलय समीर सहारे, उड़ते खग जिस ओर मुँह किये, समझ नीड़ निज प्यारा। बरसाती आँखों के बादल, बनते जहाँ भरे करुणा जल, लहरें टकरातीं अनन्त की, पाकर जहाँ किनारा। अरुण यह मधुमय देश हमारा।

English Translation

Oh, this crimson, sweet land of ours! Where a stranger's horizon finds a comforting shore. On the vibrant lotus's heart-radiance, charming tree-tops dance. Life's greenery is strewn with auspicious vermilion. With wings spread like tiny rainbows, supported by cool Malayan breezes, Birds fly towards it, finding their beloved nest. Clouds of weeping eyes, turn into tears of compassion, Waves of infinity clash, finding their haven here. Oh, this crimson, sweet land of ours!

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AI Echo (Hindi)

यह भूमि, जहाँ स्नेह की धारा बहती अविराम। हर पथिक पाता शांति का धाम, लेता सुखद विश्राम। क्षितिज पर उभरी लालिमा, नव आशा का संधान। प्रकृति का अनुपम रूप यहाँ, हर कण में है भगवान। मधुरिम गान सुनाती वायु, फूलों की है मुस्कान। जीवन को मिलता नव संचार, मिटता हर अवसाद। अतिथि देवो भव का संदेश, हर मन में है वास। यह मेरा भारत महान, जहाँ प्रेम की है हर साँस।

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AI Echo (English)

This land, where the stream of affection flows ceaselessly. Every traveler finds a haven of peace, takes sweet rest. The crimson glow on the horizon, a quest for new hope. Nature's peerless form here, God is in every particle. The air sings sweet songs, flowers bear a smile. Life receives new vitality, every sorrow disappears. The message of 'Guest is God' resides in every heart. This is my great India, where every breath is of love.

Literary & Historical Context

"अरुण यह मधुमय देश हमारा" is a highly celebrated patriotic song from Jaishankar Prasad's historical play 'Chandragupta' (1931). Sung by the Greek character Cornelia, daughter of Seleucus Nicator, it expresses her deep admiration and love for India, a land she sees as warm, welcoming, and vibrant. The poem paints a picturesque image of India's natural beauty, its hospitable culture that offers solace to strangers, and its spiritual essence. It is a powerful evocation of India's identity, symbolizing its ancient wisdom, its natural splendor, and its inclusive spirit. Prasad, a pioneer of Chhayavad (Romanticism) in Hindi literature, skillfully blends lyrical beauty with patriotic sentiment, making this poem a timeless ode to the nation.

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