Analysis of Nur Ho Na Nirash Karo Man Ko by Maithili Sharan Gupt

Nur Ho Na Nirash Karo Man Ko by Maithili Sharan Gupt
Nar ho na nirash karo man ko,Kuch kaam karo kuch kaam karo
Jag mein rehkar nij naam karo, Ye janam hua kis arth aho
Samjho jisme ye vyarth na ho, Kuch to upyukt karo tan ko
Nar ho na nirash karo man ko

Sambhlo ki suyog na jaye chala, Kab vyarth hua sadupay bhala
Samjho na jag ko nira sapna, Path aap prashasth karo apna
Akhileswar hain avilamban ko, Nar ho na nirash karo man ko

Jab prapt tumhe sab tatv yahan, Phir jaa sakta vah satva kahan
Tum swavtatv sudha ras pan karo, Uthke amratv vidhan karo
Davroop raho bhav kanan ko, Nar ho na nirash karo man ko

Nij gaurav ka nit dhyan rahe, Hum bhi kuch hain yeh dhayn rahe
Sab jaye per abhi per man rahe, Marnoutar gunjit gaan rahe
Kuch ho na tajo nij sadhan ko, Nar ho na nirash karo man ko

(Maithili Sharan Gupt)

नर हो न निराश करो मन को, कुछ काम करो कुछ काम करो
जग में रहके निज नाम करो, यह जन्म हुआ किस अर्थ अहो
समझो जिसमें यह व्यर्थ न हो, कुछ तो उपयुक्त करो तन को
नर हो न निराश करो मन को ।

संभलो कि सुयोग न जाए चला, कब व्यर्थ हुआ सदुपाय भला
समझो जग को न निरा सपना, पथ आप प्रशस्त करो अपना
अखिलेश्वर है अवलम्बन को, नर हो न निराश करो मन को ।

जब प्राप्त तुम्हें सब तत्त्व यहाँ, फिर जा सकता वह सत्त्व कहाँ
तुम स्वत्त्व सुधा रस पान करो, उठके अमरत्व विधान करो
दवरूप रहो भव कानन को, नर हो न निराश करो मन को ।

निज गौरव का नित ज्ञान रहे, हम भी कुछ हैं यह ध्यान रहे
सब जाय अभी पर मान रहे, मरणोत्तर गुंजित गान रहे
कुछ हो न तजो निज साधन को, नर हो न निराश करो मन को ।

(मैथिलीशरण गुप्त)

Background:

It is written by one of the most famous poets of India Maithili Sharan Gupt. He was one of the modern poets of the times and was given the title of the National Poet by the first government of the independent India.

Structure:

It is a short lyrical poem which only four stanzas.

Analysis:

Nar ho na nirash karo man ko,Kuch kaam karo kuch kaam karo
Jag mein rehkar nij naam karo, Ye janam hua kis arth aho
Samjho jisme ye vyarth na ho, Kuch to upyukt karo tan ko
Nar ho na nirash karo man ko

The poet is trying to tell people that there is a certain reason for which they have been brought into this world and they should take advantage of that. They shouldn’t be sad and lose hope if they are unable to do something but they should continue their efforts and determination no matter what.

Sambhlo ki suyog na jaye chala, Kab vyarth hua sadupay bhala
Samjho na jag ko nira sapna, Path aap prashasth karo apna
Akhileswar hain avilamban ko, Nar ho na nirash karo man ko

The poet here says that don’t consider the world as a dream but it’s the reality, your reality and thus you should work hard make it better. You shouldn’t just sit and watch things to change but do stuff to change it and make things better for yourself.

Jab prapt tumhe sab tatv yahan, Phir jaa sakta vah satva kahan
Tum swavtatv sudha ras pan karo, Uthke amratv vidhan karo
Davroop raho bhav kanan ko, Nar ho na nirash karo man ko

He says that when the world provides you with every opurtunity and you know how to use it and go ahead you should. The poet guides the people to do something with their lives. He says that there won’t be anyone helping you with this but you need to get determined and do everything on your own.

Nij gaurav ka nit dhyan rahe, Hum bhi kuch hain yeh dhayn rahe
Sab jaye per abhi per man rahe, Marnoutar gunjit gaan rahe
Kuch ho na tajo nij sadhan ko, Nar ho na nirash karo man ko

Now he’s guiding people to take care of their names and their respect. He says that whatever you do in life just be careful about your name and you shouldn’t do something to lower down your respect. He says that these two things are the things which couldn’t be lost at any cost. These are the things which helps man survive in the society and if lost the man won’t be recognized anywhere.

Theme:

In this poem the poet is trying to make people aware of their self being and their name and respect. He is telling the people the real meanings of their lives. He is telling them how it is important to protect their name and respect because these are two things which helps you survive in the society and remain strong. The poet is telling ways in which one can bring respect to their name.

Summary:

The poet starts off with telling people the basic meaning of their lives and what should they do to make it better. He says that we shouldn’t just sit and wait others to help us but we should help ourselves. He said we should be thankful to the God for providing us with this amazing life and should enjoy each and every part of it. He says this life is given to us to make us do something better with it. In the journey of gaining respect if you get insulted you shouldn’t lose hope because these are things that will come and goes. So you shouldn’t feel hopeless and continue with your journey. You should look at yourself and change yourself first before trying to change the world. He is asking everyone to believe in their selves because only then we can gain respect by doing something amazing.

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