The Creative world of Kalidas : A study of...

ByDr. Vijay SrivastavaAssociate ProfessorDepartment of SanskritGanpat Sahai P.G. College Sultanpur (U.P.)

The Creative world of Kalidas : A study of Abhijyanshakuntalam

&Dr. Siddhartha SinghAssociate ProfessorDepartment Of EnglishJai Narain Post Graduate CollegeLucknow (UP)

Copyright Dr Siddhartha Singh & Dr Vijay Srivastava

Kalidas

Personality

Birth

Birth Place Work Place

Kashmir UjjainNot Before Not After

Agnimitra150 BC

Harshvardhan606-647 AD

Note: According to western scholars Dr. Keith, Macdonld, Winternitz Kalidaswas courtier poet of Chandragupt-II (375-413AD ) while Indian Scholars declare Ist Century BC.


Creative World of Kalidas

Poetry Drama

Meghdootam

Kumarsmbhavam

Raghuvnshm

Ritusamharm

Abhijyanshankuntalam

Vikrmorvashiyam

Malvikaagnimitram

2 Parts

17 Cantos

19 Cantos

6 Cantos

7Acts

5Acts

5Acts


Shakuntala : A timeless classic Kaavyeshu naatakamramyam tatra ramyashankutalaaTatraapichaturthhongkah tatrashloka chatushtayam(Tatraapi yaasyatyadyetisloko ateevamanoharah)

(Of all poetry, drama is the most delightful, of all dramas Shakuntala, of Shakuntala the Fourth Act and of the Fourth Act the four slokas (Of the four slokas the one beginning with ‘yasyatyadya’ is the most beautiful one which captivates your heart.))

Goethe’s epigram :Wilt thou the blossoms of spring and the fruits that are later in season,Wilt thou have charms and delights,Wilt thou have strength and support,Wilt thou with one short word encompass the earth and the heaven,All is said if I name only, Shakuntla, thee.


India is named afterBharat, the son of Sakuntala, after her love marriage with Dushyanta. Their courtship and love affair is described in Adi Parva'schapters in Sambhava Upa-Parva; as is the story of birth and childhood of Bharata.

Genesis of the storyBorn to one of the most famous valiant warrior-turned Sage (the king Kaushikculminated as Brahmarshi) Vishvamitraand the one of Indra’s most gorgeous celestial damsels Menka (who was born during the churning of the ocean by the devas and asuras ), Shakuntala inherits majesty and firmness of the Sage Vishvamitra and the quick intelligence and innate talent of the nymph Menka. She was nourisged by Shakun birds hence called Shakuntala Copyright Dr Siddhartha Singh & Dr Vijay

Srivastava

Major Digression inStory


Act IVShakuntala’s Departure SceneRematkable for Kanv’s Advice

Four Shlokas

Bond of nature

Loss of the Ring and Dushyant’srefusal to recognize her.(“O mother earth, give me room (in your bosom)” )

In the Mahabharata, Shakuntala’s boldness is seen at Dusyanta’s court. (“This broad four-edged earth crested by regal crags, will be governed by my son whether you like it or not, Dushyanta !”)Copyright Dr Siddhartha Singh & Dr Vijay Srivastava

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