Translation of a poem by Krishna Mohan Jha from Maithili into English.
A short description of some of the important events in the life of the sister in law from Babhangama
मैथिली कविताएं
Translation of Maithili poems by Jeevkant, Somdev, Mayanand Mishra, and Kedar Kanan
Ramkrishna Jha ‘Kishun’ (Maithili Poems)
In his brief life of less than 50 years, Ramkrishna Jha 'Kishun' enriched Maithili literature. His made significant contribution to Maithili poems inspiring a number of literary persons of the era. His two poems are translated here from Maithili into English. The poems display a deep existential angst searching for the meaning of life.
The Truth ( A Maithili Poem by Baidyanath Mishra ‘Yatri’/ Nagarjun)
Baba Nagarjun is counted among the greatest poets of modern India. He wrote in Maithili, Hindi and Bangla. His original name was Baidyanath Mishra to which he added 'Yatri'.
This poem is a searing indictment of the orthodox religious mindset which privileges the other world over what is real, this world. The poet says, 'the Shruti is false, so is Smriti,
false are the Puranas and the sacred books,
fasting and penance are false,
false is the history of the kings and the rulers.'
It is a long but powerful poem. Perhaps he would have been lynched if he wrote today! That is why his poems need to be read in as many languages as possible. Here is the English Translation of his Maithili poem Param Satya
Rajkamal Chaudhary (Maithili Poem)
Two poems of Rajkamal Chaudhary, the celebrated Maithili poet into English.
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