Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's father Harivansh Rai Bachchan, who made a huge contribution to Hindi literature in his lifetime, was a renowned poet and writer.
A Padma Bhushan awardee Harivansh Rai's best works include 'Himmat Karne Walon Ki Haar Nahi Hoti', 'Agnipath', 'Ruke Na Tu' and 'Madhushala' among many others. His words have not only been immortalized through his writings but also through their use in several Bollywood films. So on the occasion of his death anniversary let's take a look at his work. Madhushala Madiralay jane ko ghar se, Chalta hai peene wala Kis path se jaun? Asmanjas mein hai who bhola-bhaala Alag-alag path batlaate sab, Par main yah batlaata hun- Raah pakad tu ek chala chal, Paa jayega madhushala Agnipath Tu na thakega kabhi, Tu na thamega kabhi, Tu na mudega kabhi, Kar shapath, kar shapath, kar shapath, Agnipath, agnipath, agnipath Purv Chalne Ke Batohi Pustako me nahi chhaapi gayi iski kahani, Haal iska gyat hota hai na auro ki zubani, Anginat raahi gye is raha par, unka pata kya, Par gye kuch log is par chod paero ki nishani, Yeh nishani muk hokar bhi bhaut kuch bolti hai, Khol iska arth, panthi, panth ka anumaan kar le Purv chalne k batohi, bat ki pehchaan kar le Ruke Na Tu Dhanush utha, prahaar kar Tu sabse pehla vaar kar Agni si dhadhak-dhadhak Hiran si sajag-sajag Singh si dahaad kar Shankh si pukaar kar Ruke na tu, thake na tu Jhuke na tu, thame na tu Vishwa Sara So Raha Hai Hain vicharte swaon sunder, Kintu inka sang tajkar, Vyom-vyaapi shoonyata ka Kaun saathi ho raha hai? Vishwa saara so raha hai. (ANI)
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