Meghnad Badh - Some Portion : Debamitra Sengupta

www.debamitraodissi.com .... Excerpts from Debamitra Sengupta's composition of 'MEGHNAD BADH' based on Michael Madhusudan Dutta's - 'Meghnad Badh Kavya'.... Solo enactment by Debamitra - portraying the different characters....

'Meghnad Badh', based on Michael Madhusudan Dutta's 'Meghnad Badh Kavya'.

'Meghnad Badh Kavya' is a major poetical work produced in the wake of the Bengal Renaissance in the 19th century. The poet, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, blended the poetic traditions of the east and the west in this epic poem. His use of blank verse in this work opened up a new horizon in Bengali literature.

Besides the novelty in rhyme, Meghnad Badh Kavya is also marked by a distinctive sensibilities and flavour. Instead of following the mythological tradition of portraying Ram and Lakshman as divine beings and Ravana and Meghnad as monsters, the poet saw the last two as moral, courageous, patriotic beings who put up a valiant resistance against Ram's invasion in Sri Lanka ; Meghnad and Ravan are portrayed in shining glory.

The Story : At Ram's behest, and fortified by the blessings of the Goddess Mahamaya, Lakshman used magic to enter the sanctum sanctorum of Nikumbhila with Bibhishan, where Meghnad sat performing the rites before going to war. As the norms prohibited Meghnad from using the weapons before the rites were over, he fought, unarmed, with an armed Lakshman.

As the battle went on, suddenly Meghnad realized that the gods, riding chariots, were hovering over the embattled duo; they were raining flowers on Lakshman. In fact, Lord Shiva, of whom Meghnad was a loyal and steadfast devotee, too was on Lakshman's side. Finally, Meghnad, the great patriot, was slain by Lakshman. Through this mythological story, wartime diplomacy and Meghnad's courage, disappointment and anguish find expression.




Recitation : Sri. Kausik Sen

Pakhwaj : Guru Banamali Moharana

Dance : Smt. Debamitra Sengupta (Solo Enactment portraying the different characters)

Choreographed & Composed By : Smt. Debamitra Sengupta

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.....Through this mythological story, wartime diplomacy and Meghnad’s courage, disappointment and anguish find expression....

The poet, Michael Madhusudan Dutt portrayed Meghnad in shining glory - moral, courageous, patriotic being who put up a valiant resistance against Ram’s invasion in Lanka..

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......As the norms prohibited Meghnad from using the weapons before the rites were over, he fought, unarmed, with an armed Lakshman. As the battle went on, suddenly Meghnad realized that the gods, riding chariots, were hovering over the embattled duo; they were raining flowers on Lakshman. In fact, Lord Shiva, of whom Meghnad was a loyal and steadfast devotee, too was on Lakshman’s side. Finally, Meghnad, the great patriot, was slain by Lakshman..... Contd. 

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Glimpses from ‘Meghnad Badh’, based on Michael Madhusudan Dutta’s ‘Meghnad Badh Kavya’...Solo enactment by Smt. Debamitra Sengupta portraying the different characters..

The Story : At Ram’s behest, and fortified by the blessings of the Goddess Mahamaya, Lakshman used magic to enter the sanctum sanctorum of Nikumbhila with Bibhishan, where Meghnad sat performing the rites before going to war..... contd..

[shree1980]

Very powerfully portrayed. Khub bhalo laglo.