2. What is Madhushala? मधुशाला क्या है?

The Madhushala Podcast: exploring the soul of Bachchan's poetry

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What is Madhushala really? What inspired Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan to write Madhushala?

Why did it become so controversial? Was it a copy of Rubaaiyat -e- Umar Khayyam?

We answer all these questions, and more :-) take a listen.

बड़े-बड़े नाज़ों से मैंने पाली है साकीबाला, कलित कल्पना का ही इसने सदा उठाया है प्याला,

मान-दुलारों से ही रखना इस मेरी सुकुमारी को, विश्व, तुम्हारे हाथों में अब सौंप रहा हूँ मधुशाला ।।१३५।

or

हृदय और मस्तिष्क उन्हीं का - मुखरित हो मेरे छन्दों में –

यदि मुझको जिन्दा बन रहना - है हिन्दी के तुकबन्दों में –

मेरे रक्त, नसों के अन्दर उनका क्या कुछ संचित होगा!

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Welcome to Madhushala Podcast (मधुशाला), based on Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry, written in 1935 and part of the trilogy of Madhubala and Madhukalash. This is a podcast of Hindi Poems, Poets, their Stories and a bit of History of India.

I host one more podcast "Dhai Aakhar" on poetry of Hope, Life and Optimism. If you want to join us for an online chit-chat on poetry, please join our Meetup group. Do write a review and send your comments. Thanks for listening :-)

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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

4. Opening lines were recited by Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan in an album composed by Jaydev and Manna Dey. The album, titled 'Madhushala' had 20 select verses.