पंचवटी [Panchvati]

by Maithilisharan Gupt

पंचवटी में राम, सीता और लक्ष्मण का किस प्रकार से जीवन व्यतीत हो रहा है इसका बहुत ही रोचक वर्णन किया गया है|

56 pages, Paperback

About the author

Maithilisharan Gupt [मैथिलीशरण गुप्त] was one of the most important modern Hindi poets. He is considered one among the pioneers of Khari Boli (plain dialect) poetry and wrote in Khari Boli dialect, at a time when most Hindi poets favoured the use of Braj Bhasha dialect. He was a recipient of the third highest (then second highest) Indian civilian honour of Padma Bhushan.
For his book Bharat-Bharati (1912), widely quoted during India's freedom struggle, he was given the title of Rashtra Kavi by Mahatma Gandhi. Gupt entered the world of Hindi literature by writing poems in various magazines, including Saraswati. In 1910, his first major work, Rang mein Bhang was published by Indian Press. With Bharat Bharati, his nationalist poems became popular among Indians, who were struggling for independence. Most of his poems revolve around plots from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Buddhist stories and the lives of famous religious leaders. His famous work Saket revolves around Urmila, wife of Lakshmana, from Ramayana, while another of his works Yashodhara revolves around Yashodhara, the wife of Gautama Buddha. After India became independent in 1947, he was also made an honorary member of the Rajya Sabha, where he used poetry to put his opinions before the other members.
He remained a member of the Rajya Sabha till his death in 1964. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1954.

Reviews

[Amrendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is an excellent lyrical description of Shurpnakha's visit to Panchvati where Rama is staying with Sita and Laxman. Shurpnakha's advances are spurned by Laxman. Parts of the book are in conversational style between Sita, Laxman and Shurpnakha.
Apart from this it also is a wonderful description of nature and life in the jungle.
The book is remarkable for its beautiful use of 'Alankars' and most rhythmic and mellifluous lyric.
Highly recommended for lovers of classical Hindi poetry

[Madhav · Rating 4 out of 5]

लगभग एक सांस में पढ़ गया मैं तो। सरल सहज काव्य कथा, निर्द्वन्द, निश्चिंत भाव कि जो मेरी सोच से अलग वह राक्षसी!