पिता झाड़-झंखाड़, घाटियों और पत्थरों से भरे
This poem by Dhirendra Asthana is a poignant reflection on the presence and influence of a father. The poet uses vivid imagery to describe the father as a part of the natural and built environment, symbolizing his strength, labor, and legacy. The father is depicted as a robust figure whose presence is felt in the fields, buildings, and even in the smallest details of the landscape. The imagery of tools and labor signifies the father's hard work and dedication. As the poem progresses, the father becomes a part of the earth itself, suggesting his enduring impact and the deep connection between the father and the land. The poem also touches on themes of memory and loss, as the father eventually 'disappears,' leaving behind only traces of his existence. The poet's childhood memories of sitting on his father's shoulders and feeling secure and elevated are contrasted with the later absence, creating a sense of longing and nostalgia. This poem beautifully captures the essence of a father's role and the indelible mark they leave on their children and surroundings.
| Word | Easy Meaning | Translation | Pron. |
|---|---|---|---|
| पिता | बाप | father | pitaa |
| झाड़-झंखाड़ | झाड़ियाँ | shrubs | jhaad-jhankhaar |
| घाटियों | दर्रों | valleys | ghaatiyon |
| पत्थरों | चट्टानों | stones | pattharon |
| चटियल | सूखा | barren | chatiyal |
| मैदान | खेत | field | maidaan |
| सागौन | एक प्रकार की लकड़ी | teak | saagoun |
| शीशम | एक प्रकार की लकड़ी | a type of wood | sheesham |
| बबूल | काँटेदार पेड़ | acacia | babool |
| तेंदुओं | जंगली जानवर | leopards | tenduo |
| हिरनों | हरिण | deer | hirnon |
| बीहड़ | जंगल | wilderness | beehad |
| बचपन | बचपन का समय | childhood | bachpan |
| अक्सर | प्रायः | often | aksar |
| ऊँचे | ऊपर | high | oonche |
| टीले | छोटे पहाड़ | mounds | teele |
| चढ़ | चढ़ाई | climb | chadh |
| आस-पास | नज़दीक | surrounding | aas-paas |
| गाँवों | गाँव | villages | gaonon |
| ललकार | चुनौती | challenge | lalkaar |
| नाके | चौकी | checkpoint | naake |
| शहर | नगर | city | shahar |
| रोब | प्रभाव | influence | rob |
| इमारत | भवन | building | imaarat |
| कन्नियाँ | औज़ार | tools | kanniyan |
| सरकी | हिली | moved | sarki |
| दीवार | भित्ति | wall | deewaar |
| उँगलियों | अंगुलियाँ | fingers | ungliyon |
| निशान | चिन्ह | marks | nishaan |
| दरवाज़े | द्वार | doors | darwaaze |
| काठ | लकड़ी | wood | kaath |
| रंदा | लकड़ी का औज़ार | plane | randa |
| वीरानगी | सूना | desolation | veeraangi |
| खेत | खेत | farmland | khet |
| कठोर | सख्त | hard | kathor |
| छाती | सीना | chest | chaati |
| कुदाल | खुदाई का औज़ार | hoe | kudaal |
| धँसा | डुबोया | sunk | dhansa |
| हल | कृषि का औज़ार | plow | hal |
| मूठ | हैंडल | handle | mooth |
| घट्ठेदार | मज़बूत | calloused | ghaththedaar |
| हथेलियों | हाथ की हथेलियाँ | palms | hatheliyon |
| छाप | निशान | imprint | chaap |
| गरियार | मोटा | plowing | gariyar |
| बैल | बैल | bull | bail |
| पुट्ठों | पीठ | backs | putthon |
| डंडे | छड़ी | stick | dande |
| दाग | निशान | marks | daag |
| कंधे | कंधा | shoulders | kandhe |
| बाज़ार | मंडी | market | baazaar |
| पहाड़ | पर्वत | mountain | pahaad |
| भीड़ | जनसमूह | crowd | bheed |
| जंगली | वन्य | wild | jangli |
| तोते | पक्षी | parrot | tote |
| ग़ायब | लुप्त | disappeared | ghaayab |
| खेल | खेल | games | khel |
| इमारतें | भवन | buildings | imaaraten |
| ईंटे | ईंट | bricks | eente |
| पचा | समाहित | swallowed | pacha |
| भीतर | अंदर | inside | bheetar |
| ज़मीन | धरती | earth | zameen |
| दूसरी | अन्य | second | doosri |
| तीसरी | तीसरा | third | teesri |
| परतों | स्तर | layers | paraton |
| सरकता | फिसलता | slipping | sarakta |
| नम | गीला | moist | nam |
| सोता | झरना | spring | sota |
| मेहनत | परिश्रम | hard work | mehnat |
| देह | शरीर | body | deh |
| अलावा | सिवाय | besides | alaawa |
| कभी-कभी | समय-समय पर | sometimes | kabhi-kabhi |
| आँखों | नेत्र | eyes | aankhon |
| रिसने | टपकने | seep | risne |
Dhirendra Asthana is a contemporary Hindi writer known for his evocative poetry and stories that often explore themes of family, memory, and identity. His works are part of modern Hindi literature.
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