Bible says, this mankind is a result of the mistakes made by Eve in the Garden of Eden. When Eve tasted the forbidden apple, she got tempted and provoked Adam to commit sin, resulting in her punishment of suffering from birth pangs. Bible specifies carnal relationships as prohibited sins and states them the weakness of humans.
Even in Hindu mythology Lord Shiva is portrayed as Ardhanarishwar ([half man and half woman), the most powerful deity of this universe. This poem is all about the very same dualism of man and woman which makes them weak.
” हम दो हमारे दो ” की परिकल्पना
क्या हमे नियंत्रित करने के लिए ?
पर, हर दो पर दो
कहाँ काम होती है संख्या ?
या तो स्थिर, या फिर धीमे-धीमे बढ़ती
कहाँ काम होती है संख्या ?
किसे नियंत्रित करें हम,
मनु की आदम (Adam) इच्छा को
या हब्बा (Eve) की बेटियों की विवशता को ?
सदियों पूर्व की गयी भूल का प्रायष्चित
और कितनी सदियों तक ?
पर प्रकृति का नियम कह कर हम
स्वीकारते हैं जिसे और बढ़ते जाते हैं
क्या फायदा ?
क्यों न भूल जाएं हम आदम इच्छा को,
क्यों न हब्बा को माँ कहने से इंकार करें
बंद करें इस दूषित रक्त का आधान,
भुला दें क्यों न हम
इडेन के बाग़ के सेव का स्वाद |
शायद तभी
हमारा द्वय समाप्त होगा,
और तभी, पत्थर का ईश्वर
हमारी शक्ति से थर्रा उठेगा |
– संगीता मिश्रा
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This is your third poem that I am reading. There is an honesty in your work that forces a person to stay on and read more.
I have never thought it this way. Thepoem really brought me an array of thoughts. Such a unique theme you have selected for this poem, Ma’am. It was a wonderful read. Thanks for sharing these lovely pieces of yours that have been published in such reputed newspapers 🙂
It’s my privilege being read and appreciated by you Purba. Thank you so much for being. Your presence on TSS means a lot to us. Love you sweetie. 🙂
Beautiful lines sweetie 🙂
Thank you Anjali. 🙂
Wonderful concept. Very well conveyed through the lines.
Thank you Indrani. Glad that you liked it. 🙂