बादल, गरजो!—
This poem is a vivid invocation to the clouds, urging them to bring rain and relief to the parched earth. The poet uses rich imagery to describe the clouds as dark, curly, and beautiful, likening them to a child's imaginative vision. The clouds are depicted as bearers of new life and poetry, with lightning and thunder hidden within them. The poem captures the anticipation and longing for rain during a hot summer, portraying the clouds as a divine force that can rejuvenate the earth and bring comfort to its inhabitants. The repetition of 'Clouds, roar!' emphasizes the urgency and fervor of this plea.
| Word | Easy Meaning | Translation | Pron. |
|---|---|---|---|
| बादल | मेघ | cloud | baadal |
| गरजो | गर्जना करो | roar | garjo |
| घेर | घेरना | surround | gher |
| घोर | गहरा | vast | ghor |
| गगन | आकाश | sky | gagan |
| धाराधर | जलधारक | bearer of rain | dhaaraadhar |
| ललित | सुंदर | beautiful | lalit |
| काले | काला | dark | kaale |
| घुँघराले | घुंघराले | curly | ghungharaale |
| बाल | बच्चा | child | baal |
| कल्पना | सोच | imagination | kalpana |
| विद्युत | बिजली | lightning | vidyut |
| छवि | चित्र | image | chhavi |
| उर | हृदय | heart | ur |
| कवि | शायर | poet | kavi |
| नवजीवन | नया जीवन | new life | navjeevan |
| वज्र | बिजली | thunder | vajra |
| छिपा | छुपा हुआ | hidden | chhipa |
| नूतन | नया | new | nootan |
| कविता | काव्य | poetry | kavita |
| फिर | दोबारा | again | phir |
| भर | पूरा | fill | bhar |
| विकल | बेचैन | restless | vikal |
| उन्मन | उदास | troubled | unman |
| विश्व | दुनिया | world | vishv |
| निदाघ | गर्मी | summer | nidaagh |
| सकल | सभी | all | sakal |
| जन | लोग | people | jan |
| आए | आना | came | aae |
| अज्ञात | अनजान | unknown | agyaat |
| दिशा | तरफ | direction | disha |
| अनंत | असीम | infinite | anant |
| घन | बादल | cloud | ghan |
| तृप्त | संतुष्ट | satisfied | tripta |
| धरा | पृथ्वी | earth | dhara |
| जल | पानी | water | jal |
| शीतल | ठंडा | cool | sheetal |
| कर | बनाना | make | kar |
The poet of this poem is currently unknown. It is written in the modern Hindi literary style, which has been influenced by various historical and cultural movements.