Circa 1950s to 1970s – That there was a bond between Acharya Rajneesh aka OSHO and Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan is not a common knowledge. There were similarities between Osho’s preaching and the messages from Madhushala even though Madhushala was written when Osho was a toddler. It is said that he was inspired by Madhushala and other poems of Bachchan ji, which is reflected in his sermons and at his Ashrams. Such as –
धर्मग्रन्थ सब जला चुकी है जिसके अन्तर की ज्वाला, कर सकती है आज उसी का स्वागत मेरी मधुशाला!

Or this when it comes to Dhyaan or Meditation -
ध्यान किए जा मन में सुमधुर सुखकर, सुन्दर साक़ी का, और चलाचल, पथिक, न तुझको दूर लगेगी मधुशाला!

Or this when it comes to dancing in a state of trance –
आँख चार हों जिसकी मेरे साकी से दीवाना हो, पागल बनकर नाचे वह जो आए मेरी मधुशाला

There was also a fallout between Osho and Dr Bachchan, how and why? Let’s take a listen :-)

In between, we also talk about the movie “Rose Island” when re read these lines –
फिर मैं नभ-गुम्बद के नीचे नव-निर्मल द्वीप बनाऊँगी, जिस पर हिल-मिल कर बसने को सम्पूर्ण जगत को लाऊंगी

Welcome to the 16th episode of “Kahaani Madhushala Ki” – a story of Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry - Madhushala (मधुशाला) and stories around it. This is a podcast of Hindi Poems and Poets. Please send your feedback and rate this podcast on iTunes :-)

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Credits:
1. Madhushala poetry book written by Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan
2. Autobiographies of Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan – Kya Bhulun Kya Yaad Karun, Need Ka Nirman Phir, Basere se Door, Dashdwar se Sopan Tak.
3. Various YouTube Videos and information from Internet

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Circa 1926, we are talking about Shyama, who was just 14 years old when she got married to Bachchan, who was barely 19. We will share the story about their love and life journey, and how Bachchan ji found her to be a free-spirited, always joyful, cheerful girl, like Shelley’s Skylark – “an unbodied joy whose race is just begun”.
उसके उस सरलपने से मैंने था हृदय सजाया, नित नए मधुर गीतों से उसका उर था उकसाया।

She was smiling even in her death, something that is expressed in this line –
मृत्यु शय्या पर पड़े अति - रुग्ण की अन्तिम हँसी-सी - यत्न करके खिल रही है - एक लघु कलिका निराली।

She was also the first one who could see a great poet in Bachchan and did everything in her powers to keep his poetry going. It was during her lifetime that “Madhushala” was written and published. She made a huge impact even in her short life.
जब तुझे पहचान पाया, देवता को जान पाया, खींच तुझको ले गया तब काल का आह्वान! यह तेरा करुण अवसान।

Bachchan used to call her “Joy” and she called him “Suffering” – why? Let’s find out! :-)

Welcome to the 15th episode about Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry - Madhushala (मधुशाला). This is a podcast of Hindi Poems and Poets. We are also live on SAREGAMA CARVAAN now! Please send your feedback and rate this podcast on iTunes :-)

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Credits:
1. Madhushala poetry book written by Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
2. Autobiographies of Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan – Kya Bhulun Kya Yaad Karun, Need Ka Nirman Phir, Basere se Door, Dashdwar se Sopan Tak.
3. Various YouTube Videos and media from Internet

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While we started with a story from Armenia last episode, this time we are going to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and how this trip turned out to be a perfect gift for the poet of Madhushala. When Madhushala was translated in Russian – the title meant a bouquet of colors and the poem has all sorts of Roop, Rang, Ras, Gandh in her spirit.

चित्रकार बन साकी आता लेकर तूली का प्याला

And there is music in its poetry: पान कराती श्रोतागण को, झंकृत वीणा मधुशाला

Then we talk about how Madhushala is above and beyond all sorts of divisions, like in these two lines

मिले न मंदिर, मिले न मस्जिद, मिल जाती है मधुशाला

Or

चिर विधवा है मस्जिद तेरी, सदा सुहागिन मधुशाला

On the same topic of Mandir, Masjid – we also take a cue from Ghalib –

ज़ाहिद शराब पीने दे मस्जिद में बैठ कर, या वो जगह बता दे जहाँ पर ख़ुदा न हो

Welcome to the 14th episode of Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry - Madhushala (मधुशाला). This is a podcast of Hindi Poems and Poets. Do send your feedback and rate this podcast on iTunes :-)

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When Bachchan ji went to Armenia (circa 1970), a local (lady) singer wanted to buy a drink for him but the poet of Madhushala politely refused with a heartful cheers. The poet kept his vow of not drinking ever again.

प्रण-प्रतिज्ञा ले निभाना भी उन्हें मै जानता हूँ, आत्मबल की कर परीक्षा पूर्ण उनको ठानता हूँ!

There is also a poetic description of different times of the day – Daybreak, Dusk, and after dark. The poet has beautifully weaved an otherwise boring day into familiar symbols of Madhushala.

साकी बन आती है प्रातः जब अरुणा ऊषा बाला,
उतर नशा जब उसका जाता, आती है संध्या बाला,
तारकदल से पीनेवाले, रात नहीं है, मधुशाला

Then a verse about Shri Krishna and who all Madhushala can make dance to her tunes!

योगिराज कर संगत उसकी नटवर नागर कहलाए, देखो कैसों-कैसों को है नाच नचाती मधुशाला

Welcome to the 13th episode of Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry - Madhushala (मधुशाला). This is a podcast of Hindi Poems and Poets. Please send your feedback and comments :-)

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It’s popularly known that while Dr Bachchan wrote Madhushala aka The House of Wine, he never touched any liquor – well, that’s not entirely true. He started drinking years after Madhushala but gave it up around the year 1944, as a sacrifice for something – now that’s linked with Amitabh Bachchan, and how?

We will also go over the beauty of Himalayas and Kanchanjangha as depicted in the poetry of Madhushala, with quotes from Dinkar, Kalidasa, and Iqbal, such as:

मेरे नगपति! मेरे विशाल! साकार दिव्य गौरव विराट!
पौरुष के पुंजीभूत ज्वाल, मेरी जननी के हिम-किरीट, मेरे भारत के दिव्य भाल!

Or –

तू हिमाला! ए फसीले किशवरे हिंदोस्तान, चूमता है तेरी पेशानी को झुककर आसमा

Now, where does Steve Jobs fit into all this, let’s check out ;-)

Welcome to the 12th episode of Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry - Madhushala (मधुशाला). This is a podcast of Hindi Poems and Poets. After Madhushala, we will read good poems from other poets. Please send your comments or let me know if you want any other poem to be read in this podcast.

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Mrig Trishna or Mirage - this is the story of two women in Mr Bachchan’s life and the reflection of these experiences on his poetry. Circa 1925, Champa who was Karkal’s wife, and a dream-world that a young Harivansh and his best friend Karkal had weaved together with Champa, followed by two tragic deaths.

Fast forward to 1939, then comes Iris, one with blue eyes and light brown hair who inspired one of his most beautiful poems but not until 13 years in the land of Ireland. Iris proved to be a mirage, however. As he then said – “चल अभागे मन, कहीं अब और मैं तुझको रमाऊँ” ...

As part of these stories, we are also reading a couple of poems from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar - और त्रिया जो अबल, मात्र आंसू, केवल करुणा है

And a “Savaiya” from Raskhan on Shri Krishna...

नारद से सुक ब्‍यास रहैं पचि हारे तऊ पुनि पार न पावैं, ताहि अहीर की छोहरियाँ छछिया भरि छाछ पै नाच नचावैं...

Welcome to the 11th episode of Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry - Madhushala (मधुशाला). This is a podcast of Hindi Poems and Poets. First 20 something episodes are dedicated to Madhushala and then we will read good poems from other poets. Please send your comments or let me know if you want any other poem to be read in this podcast.

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In 1954, when Bachchan ji landed in Mumbai after sailing for 18 days on his return journey from London, there was a Kavi Goshthi organized in his honour. He was asked to recite some poems, but he recited a fun parody instead, rhyming with the names of his most popular poems :-) such as -

मैं हूं बच्चन जी मस्ताना, लिखता हूँ मस्ती का गाना,

मैंने खोली है मधुशाला, जिसमें रहती है मधुबाला!

Then we also talk about Robert Browning’s “Rabbi Ben Ezra” and Hafeez Jalandhari’s “Abhi to main jawaan hoon” while talking about different stages of life.

Welcome to the 9th episode of Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry - Madhushala (मधुशाला). We are covering verses 77,79,81,82,84. This is a podcast of Hindi Poems and Poets. First few episodes are dedicated to Madhushala and then we will read good poems from other poets. Please send your comments or let us know if you want any other poem to be read in this podcast.

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