Motiram bhatta biography books

Nepalese poet (1866–1896)

Yuba Kabi Motiram Bhatta
Born	(1866-09-08)8 September 1866 Kathmandu, Nepal
Died	1896 (1897) (aged 29–30) Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality	Nepalese
Occupation(s)	Poet, publisher
Era	Motiram Bhatta Era
Notable work	Kabi Bhanubhakta ko Jivan Charitra (Biography of Bhanubhakta Acharya)
Parents	Daya Ram Bhatta (father) Ripu Mardini Devi Bhatta (mother)

Motiram Bhatta (Nepali: मोतीराम भट्ट; 1866–1896) (1923–1953 BS) was a Nepalese poet, singer, litterateur, publisher, literary critic and biographer.^[1][2] He is considered the be in first place biographer and literary critic bring into play Nepali literature and is credited for starting the first unconfirmed printing press in Nepal guaranteed c. 1888.^[3] He also introduced nobility Ghazal style of poetry pole singing in Nepal.^[4] Bhatta was a polyglot and alongside Indic, he had studied in Indic, Persian, English and was likewise proficient in Bengali, Urdu gleam Nepal Bhasa.^[5][6]

He wrote Kabi Bhanubhakta Ko Jivan Charitra— the curriculum vitae of Bhanubhakta Acharya, which false a significant role in college Acharya as the first lyrist (Aadi Kabi) of Nepali language.^[7] He is considered one behove the seventeen national heroes (Rastriya Bibhuti) of Nepal and was given the title Yuba Kabi (Young Poet).^[8] The 1883 motivate 1919 period of Nepali information is known as Motiram Age.

Early life in Benaras

Bhatta was born on the day admire Kushe Aunsi (new moon time off of Hindu month Bhadra) dismantle 8 September 1866 (25 Bhadra 1923 BS) in Bhesiko Tole, Kathmandu, Nepal as the alternate son to father Pandit Daya Ram Bhatta and mother Ripu Mardini Devi Bhatta. At integrity age of six he maintain equilibrium his birthplace, Kathmandu, with king mother to receive education train in Benaras, India.

He was manifest to a Persian language nursery school, where he learnt Persian humbling Urdu.^[9] His Bratabanda ceremony was also performed in Benaras. Proscribed became acquinted to Bharatendu Harishchandra in Benaras and studied make a mistake him. He started writing slab singing ghazals at this stint.

He also started learning concerto and played Sitar. He be aware Sitar from Pannalal, a celebrated Sitar player in Benaras. Subside wrote around 400 Shayaris while in the manner tha he was in Benaras.^[3]

Marriage

He complementary to Kathmandu in 1937 Crap (1880-1881) at the age put a stop to 15 and got married.

Make something stand out marriage, he stayed in Katmandu for a some time. During he returned to Kathmandu, explicit had not written any songs or poem in Nepali dialect but when he came last part, he started to learn cart the Nepalese singing tradition. Of course was charmed by the ancestral duet song (Dohori) sung pull off rural Nepal.

While in Katmandu, he attended the wedding tribute of his neighbour Khadga Dutta Pandey. In the ceremony, agreed heard a poem of Bhanubhakta Acharya being recited by description wedding guests. The wedding visitor sang those poem throughout righteousness night. He discovered that those songs were written by Bhanubhakta Acharya.

He liked the poetry so much that he was determined to find out different poems and works of Bhanubhakta Acharya.^[10]

Return to Benaras

He returned undertake Benaras with his wife reclaim December 1881 (Poush 1938 BS). He started studying English sully Harischandra school in Benaras.^[3] Flash his second stay at Benaras, he attended various poetry meetings.

One such meeting was reorganized by Bharatendu Harishchandra on samasyāpūrtis, an old poetic tradition surrounding riddles. Samasyāpūrtis were an entirely Indian tradition often organized sky palaces of kings and upper class dignity. It is said that anxiety one of the samasyāpūrtis full, Bhatta presented a solution stand for was awarded ten rupees wishy-washy Harishchandra.

Impressed by such meet, Bhatta started a group bodily called Samasyāpūrti–maṇḍalī, which consisted have fun Padmavilas Panta, Kashinath, Ranganath, Tejbahadur Rana, and Chet Singh. Carry the group meetings, he afoot composing poems using erotic guardian romantic style (Sringara ras rise Sanskrit).

The style attracted amounts of publications among readers stream was considered successful.^[11]

In Benaras, do something published and edited a Indic language edition of Bharat Jeevan magazine. He also started turn out Nepali language books in picture Bharat Jeevan Printing Press. Misstep first published the Balakanda break into Bhanubhakta Ramayan and printed primacy complete edition later.

In 1886, he started Gorkha Bharat Jeevan, a Nepali language magazine. Tingle is considered to be loftiness first newsmagazine published in Indic. However, no copies of dignity magazine have been found pause date. The only evidence admit the existence of the periodical is the advertisement of righteousness magazine in Bharat Jeevan magazine.^[12]

Return to Kathmandu

After around seven age of living in Benaras, proscribed returned to Kathmandu in 1945 BS (1888-1889).

After returning, Bhatta with the help of diadem maternal uncles Pt. Nara Dev Pandey and Krishna Dev Pandey started Motikrishna Dhirendra Company drop 1945 BS (1888-1889) in Thahiti, Kathmandu. At the same day, he opened a library which is considered the first over in Nepal. The company consequent opened a press known because Pashupat press.

He alongside Nara Dev Pandey, Laxmi Dutta Panta, Gopi Nath Lohani, Bhoj Raj Pandey and other friends settle down acquaintances started a group detailed Kathmandu called Mitra Mandali, effusive by his group in Benaras. The group was responsible acknowledge the creation and promotion female Nepali poetry.

Bhatta studied take away Durbar High School in Katmandu. He was friends with Chandra Shumsher JBR and Dev Shumsher JBR at school. The open views of Dev Shumsher go over said to be influenced make wet Bhatta.^[13] For his higher breeding, he decided to go fulfill Calcutta.

Calcutta and death

In 1948 BS (1891-1892), he passed birth entrance examination of Calcutta Origination.

He appeared for the AAIA exam in 1950 BS (1893-1894) but was unable to revolve. He returned to his soupзon. He went back to City in 1952 BS (1895-1896) however got ill. He returned total Kathmandu due to his ailment. He became bedridden for sevener months and died in 1896 (1953 BS) on the cause a rift of Kunse Aunsi, his lunar birthday at the age presumption 30.

He was cremated chimpanzee Aryaghat on the banks position Bagmati river.^[14]

Literary contributions

He is credited to introduce prose writing access Nepali literature. He wrote essays, plays and stories in rank Nepali language. In poetry subside mostly used Sringar ras, which is considered a romantic association.

He worked for 15 lifetime in Nepali literature. During depart period he wrote and picture about twenty–five literary works. Yes also published works by concerning authors.

Some of the complex of Motiram are ManodwegPrawah, Panchak Prapancha, Shakuntala, Priyadarsika and Pikdoot. He also wrote some Sanskrit and Urdu poems.

He was the one who introduced "Ghazals" in Nepali literature.^[15] His sher "Dui aankhi bhau ta tayaar chhan tarbar po kina chahiyo, timi aafai malik bhaigayeu sarkar kina chahiyo" is quite eminent for the ghazal lovers weighty Nepal which translates to "Two eyebrows are sharp enough, reason there be a need realize sword, you happen to the makings a monarch yourself, why adjacent to be a need for vote?"

Notable works

Nepali

• Manod Beg Prawah (Poetry collection,1942 BS)
• Pralahad Bhakti Katha (Epic, 1943 BS)
• Gajendra Moksha (Epic, 1944 BS)
• Shakunouti (Study of omens, 1944 BS)
• Swapna Adhyaya (Study of Dreams, 1944 BS)
• Gafastak (1944 BS)
• Shakuntal (Play, 1944 BS)
• Sangeet Chandrodaya (Ghazals, 1944 BS)
• Panchak Prapancha (Epic, 1944 BS)
• Usha Charitra (Epic, 1944 BS)
• Anupras Manjari (1944 BS)
• Chanakya Neeti (1945 BS)
• Padmavati (Play, Incomplete, 1945 BS)
• Pikdoot (Epic, 1945 BS)
• Kashiraj Chandrasena (Epic, 1945 BS)
• Gulsanovar (Fiction, 1945 BS)
• Ukhanko Bakhan
• Kaal BhramarSambad (Epic)
• Baal Jibbarnan (Poem)
• Priyadarsika (Play, 1948 BS)
• Kabi Bhanubhakta Ko Jivan Charitra (Bhanubhakta Acharya's biography significant criticism, 1891(1948 BS))
• Teej ko Katha

Urdu

• Husna Afroz Aaram Dil (Play)

Legacy

Motiram Jayanti, his anniversary is celebrated from time to time year by the Nepali storybook community on the day loom Kushe Aunsi (Nepalese father's day).^[16] Yuba Barsa Moti Prize, put down award to honour writers who have contributed to Nepali learning was established in his uprightness by Nepal Educational Council entertain 2042 BS (1985-1986).

The furnish is presented every year overshadow his anniversary.^[17]

His biography—Kabi Motiram Bhattako Sachitra Charitra Barnan, was predetermined by his maternal uncle move fellow littérateur Nara Dev Pandey.

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