जयद्रथ वध

by Maithilisharan Gupt

इसमें महाभारत के योद्धा जयद्रथ के वध का चित्रण किया गया है

100 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1910

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

[Mohit · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish more and more people read Maithilisharan ji, Prasadji, Dinkarji, Sumanji, Agyeya ji, Nagarjuna Baba and others so that the meaning of true literature becomes clearer and the sense of pride seeps-into the conscious.

This book is exemplary and right on top alongside Rashmirathi or Kurukshetra or Mahasamar. Focussing just on the events before and after Abhimanyu’s sacrifice, this book is a beautiful take on this narrative of Mahabharata.

I am going to read a hundred times more in this lifetime and I hope it is read by millions of people around the globe.

[Ayush Kothifora · Rating 5 out of 5]

महाभारत युद्ध के एक महत्वपूर्ण घटनाक्रम का सुंदर वर्णन। इस 80 पृष्ठों की पुस्तक में श्रीकृष्ण, अर्जुन, अभिमन्यु सभी का चरित्र निखर के बाहर आता है। भाषा भी सरल है एवं शैली इस वर्णन को और रोचक बना देती है।

[Priya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just absolutely stunning rendition of the crucial slice of war. This is a poem meant to be read out loud by the likes of Manoj Bajpayee and Ashutosh who can read it that dramatically. It is difficult Hindi but so marinated in valor that it hardly impedes what will come right at you. Hindi literature gem.

I found this on youtube. His memory and narration is incredible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIvp_...

[Sandeep Rathia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice retelling of the saga heard many times. Seems fresh and energetic.