Saturday, July 31, 2010

Svarūpam (स्वरूपम्) Sanskrit Poem / HKMeher

Svarūpam (Sanskrit Poem)   
By : Dr. Harekrishna Meher
(Extracted from Sanskrit Kāvya ‘Mauna-Vyañjanā’)
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स्वरूपम् (संस्कृत-कविता)  
रचयिता : डॉ. हरेकृष्ण-मेहेरः
('मौनव्यञ्जना'- काव्यतः)
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पुरतो लक्ष्यते यत्
सर्वं तत् सत्यं न भवति ।
भवति श्रवण-गोचरं यत्
तत् सर्वं सत्यतां नावति ॥


नेत्राभ्यां यद् दृश्यते
तत् सर्वं न भवति सत्यम्,
यथा मरुभूम्यां तोयपूर्णा मृगतृष्णा,
यथा कूटसाक्षिणो मिथ्यायां सत्यभ्रमः,
यथा पाण्डवानामिन्द्रप्रस्थ-भवने
जले स्थल-भ्रान्तिः
धृतराष्ट्र-तनय-नयने ॥

बाह्य-रूपं यदनुभूयते,
आभ्यन्तर-रूपं तन्न भवति सर्वथा ।
अभिधा-सम्पन्नः शब्दः
भिन्नार्थं प्रकाशयति
व्यञ्जना-व्यापारेण यथा ॥

हृदये भाव-सकलं
जागर्ति यत् किञ्चित्,
सर्वं वै न भवति कथ्यम्,
न वै भवति तथ्यम् ॥

बाह्य-वचनं चेत्

सर्वत्र कृत्रिम-रमणीयतरम्,
तद् भवितुं शक्यते
आभ्यन्तर-रूपेण हानिकरम् ॥

बाह्य-रूपे कृत्रिम-विश्‍वासः सञ्जातः,
आभ्यन्तरे परन्तु विश्‍वास-घातः ।

विश्रुतो वैश्रवणो रावणः
भिक्षार्थी विदेहजापहरण-प्रवणः ॥

अमधुरं भवतु नाम
बाह्यं मुख-मण्डलम्,
परन्तु हृदयं भवेत्
विश्‍वास-पूतं सुनिर्मलम् ।
हृदयं सदैव निरीक्षणीयम्,
आत्मीयत्वं परीक्षणीयम् ॥

बाह्य-रूपरेखा न भवति सदा
आभ्यन्तर-भावनाया अभिव्यक्तिः ।
बाह्य-रूपं ह्यापात-रसनीयम्
विश्‍वे न हि विश्‍वसनीयम् ।
यद् विष-कुम्भं पयोमुखं जगति
सर्वं वर्जनीयमेव भवति ॥
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

पुरीर रथ य़ातरा (Purīra Ratha Jātarā): Narayan Bharasa Meher

Purīra Ratha Jātarā (Oriya Song):
By : Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher
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पुरीर रथय़ातरा
(ओड़िआ गीत)

रचयिता : कवि नारायण भरसा मेहेर
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(In Devanāgarī Script ):
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मन ! देखि य़ा रे, पुरीर रथय़ातरा ।
जगन्नाथङ्कर गुण्डिचा बिजय
दिशुअछि केड़े तोरा ॥
रे मन … (०)
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नीळाचळनाथ प्रभु जगन्नाथ
य़हिँ कैबल्य पसरा ।
कोटि नरनारी रहिछन्ति पूरि
दर्शन दुःख- पाशोरा ॥
रे मन … (१)
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ताळध्वज रथे बिजे बळराम
नन्दिघोषे गिरिधरा ।
दर्पदळनरे भगिनी सुभद्रा
तिनि मूर्त्ति चित्त-हरा ॥
रे मन … (२)
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प्रभुङ्क महिमा कि देबा उपमा
से जगतनाथ परा ।
राजा इन्द्रद्युम्न करिले स्थापन
य़श गा‍उछि ए धरा ॥
रे मन … (३)
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हरिङ्क प्रसाद खण्डे परमाद
आनन्द बजारे भरा ।
भुञ्जुछन्ति भक्ते आनन्दित होइ
भुलि निज दुःख सारा ॥
रे मन… (४)
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जगन्नाथङ्कर उत्सब अपार
देखुअछि परम्परा ।
ध्याये नारायण भरसा से प्रभु
हरिबे कषण भारा ॥
रे मन … (५)

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[एहि गीतटि कविङ्क “नारायण-भजनावळी”रु गृहीत ]
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(Song In Roman Script) :
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Mana ! Dekhi Jā Re, Purīra Ratha Jātarā /
Jagannāthańkara Guņđichā-Bijaya
Diśuachhi keđe torā,
Re Mana … // (0)
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Nīļāchaļanātha Prabhu Jagannātha
Jahin kaibalya pasarā /
Koţi nara nārī Rahichhanti pūri
Darśana śoka-pāśorā //
Re Mana … (1)
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Tāļadhvaja Rathe Bije Baļarāma
Nandighoshe Giridharā /
Darpadaļanare Bhaginī Subhadrā
Tini mūrtti chitta-harā //
Re Mana … (2)
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Prabhuńka mahimā Ki debā upamā
Se jagata-nātha parā /
Rājā Indradyumna Karile sthāpana
Jaśa gāuchhi e dharā //
Re Mana … (3)
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Harińka prasāda Khaņđe paramāda
Ānanda bajāre bharā /
Bhuñjuchhanti bhakte Ānandita hoi
Bhuli nija duhkha sārā //
Re Mana … (4)
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Jagannāthańkara Utsaba apāra
Dekhuachhi paramparā /
Dhyāye Nārāyaņa Bharasā Se Prabhu
Haribe kashaņa bhārā //
Re Mana … (5)

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(Extracted from “ Nārāyaņa Bhajanāvalī ” of Kavi Narayan Bharasa Meher)

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher (कवि नारायण भरसा मेहेर)





Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher (1921-2000)
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Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher 
Born on 31 October 1921 at Sinapali in Nuapada district of Orissa.
Died on 17 October 2000.
Father : Poet Manohar Meher (1885-1969, known as ‘Gana-Kavi’ of Western Orissa).
Mother : Srimati Basamati Devi.
Wife : Srimati Sumati Devi.
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Sri Narayan Bharasa Meher served as the Headmaster of Sinapali Centre U.P. School for several years and he was also in the post of Sub-Inspector of Schools. He retired from his service in 1979. Since early age, he got immense inspirations from his father Poet Manohar Meher for writing poems and other literary creations. Hailing from a poet’s family, with individual efforts also, he became well-versed in various Sanskrit works and Oriya literature of great writers. He was well-acquainted with Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Koshali and Bengali languages also. His poem-writing in Oriya began in 1942. His first original writing is ‘Bighnaraja Stava’ (A book with prayer and eulogy to Lord Ganesha, the Adorable God of Learning). It has been published by Arunodaya Press, Cuttack in the same year 1942.

Narayan Bharasa Meher was an ideal teacher, poet, lyricist, translator and social reformer. In his literary writings, the words are very simple, lucid, attractive, graceful with poetic attributes. His language and sentiments are co-related with serenity. Some of his Chautisha writings bear the influence of ornate-style found in Riti Yuga of Oriya literature. He has written in several classical poetic metres along with some folk metres of Oriya. Contextual applications of various Alankaras (Figures of speech) such as Upama, Rupaka, Anuprasa, Arthantaranyasa etc. attract the mind of the readers. His poems are imbued with various sentiments of literary aspects.

Bhakti Rasa (Sentiment of Devotion), satirical touch towards social corruptions and pollutions, reflections of Indian Vedanta philosophy, worship of Nature, preservation of forests and natural phenomena with environmental affinity, enhancement of social education and positive reformation, eradication of illiteracy and other social superstitions, establishment of Indian culture, theism, philanthropic attitude, humanitarian concepts and the like are found in his compositions. His poems are based on mythological, epical, spiritual and social topics. Traditional values with modern touch are depicted for a greater prospect of humanity at large. His poetic pen is inclined to realistic perspective and positive thinking for the social development in different aspects of life. His books of poems have been published from Cuttack, Berhampur, Bhawanipatna and Khariar.

His main publications are ‘Bighnaraja Stava’, ‘Satyanarayana Brata Puja’, ‘Palli Patana Karika’, ‘Rabi Narayana Stava’, ‘Bandhya Chikitsa Phala’, ‘Sati Sabitri Brata Purana’, ‘Palli Jagarana Gita’ and ‘Baramasi Parba Parbani’. Several editions of most of these books have spread the popularity of the poet.

His other literary works are : Mahima Sagara, Narayana Padyavali, Narayana Bhajanavali, Mahalakshmi Stava, Dasa Abatara Stava, Mahadeva Stava, Sishu Siksha Gita, Shola Somabara Brata Puja, Somanatha Brata Puja, Dalkhai Marudi Gita, E Yugara Riti Gati, Jagannathanka Besha Gita, Sara Asara Gita, Guru Mahima, Jagannatha Puri Drushya, Nari Charita Lakshana, Saksharata Jagarana, Chanakya Niti Sara etc.

He has published the book Manohar Padyavali”, a Compilation of Poems and Songs of his father Poet Manohar Meher (1885-1969) on the occasion of Kavi Manohar Meher’s Birth Centenary’ in 1985. With his son Dr. Harekrishna Meher, he has compiled Manohar Granthavali”.

He was Founder- President of Manohar Sahitya Samiti, Sinapali. For his literary contributions, he was honoured and felicitated with Manapatra by Khariar Sahitya Samiti. He was recipient of Mayur Publication Award’ (1990). As a senior poet and litterateur, he was honoured with Saraswat Samman’ bearing Tamra Phalaka Prasati, memento and shawl by Orissa Sahitya Akademi, Bhubaneswar on 29 June 1994.

About his life and literary works, Dr. Ashok Kumar Hota’s article Kavi Narayana Bharasa Meher : Eka Parichiti” has been published in the Literary magazine “Pracheta”, April-September 1993 Issue (Pages 18- 33).

Narayan Bharasa Meher was an Advisor of ‘Pracheta Sahitya O Sanskruti Parishad’ of Uttarakula Hata, Pritipur, Jajpur, Orissa.

His Biography has been published in “Who’s Who of Indian Writers” (Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi), “Reference India”, “Indo-American Who’s Who” and some other biographical volumes.
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Some References to Narayan Bharasa Meher from Internet :
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Who’s Who of Indian Writers (1999) Sahitya Akademi New Delhi, page -740: http://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&pg=PA740&lpg=PA740&dq=manohar+meher&source=bl&ots=iZs9c6ZLFh&sig=8W6bhIhVQIkFhUhFK2WI54mtO9U&hl=en&ei=ERcaTO64HYygkQWjprilBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCMQ6AEwBDgo#v=onepage&q=manohar%20meher&f=false
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Narayan Bharasa Meher, Orissa Sahitya Akademi Saraswat Samman -1994 (No. 293) :
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Some of his poems with international identity, are found in World Cat.
Ref : Narayan Bharasa Meher :

'Sati Sabitri Brata Purana'
*http://www.worldcat.org/title/nabakshari-sati-sabitri-brata-purana/oclc/6304207&referer=brief_results
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'Satya Narayana Brata Puja' :
http://www.worldcat.org/title/brhat-sri-sri-satyanarayana-brata-o-puja-nabakshari/oclc/7170064&referer=brief_results

http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3A%22Mehera%2C+Na%CC%84ra%CC%84y%CC%87an%CC%A3a+Bharasa%CC%84.%22&qt=hot_author
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Ref : Narayan Bharasa Meher :
Publisher of 'Manohar Padyavali' :
http://www.worldcat.org/title/manohara-padyabali/oclc/40053452&referer=brief_results
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