Bhikhari Thakur bibliography explained

Bhikhari Thakur (1887–1971) was an Indian Bhojpuri-Language poet and playwright. He wrote more than a dozen plays and also poems and some other works.[1]

List of works

Works by Bhikhari Thakur
TypeYearBhojpuri titleEnglish titleOther names
Play Biraha Bahar
Play1917 BidesiyaThe Foreigner
  • Kaljug Bahar
  • Baharā Bahar
PlayRadheshyam Bahar
Play1925Beti BechwaThe Daughter Seller
  • Beti Bilap
  • Beti Biyog
PlayKaljug PremThe love of Kali Yuga
  • Piyawā Nasaïl
PlayGabarghichorGabarghichor
  • Ghichor Bahar
PlayBhai BirodhBrother's protest
PlayGanga AsnanGanges Bath
  • Shree Ganga snan
PlayPutra BadhSon's asssination
Non-FictionNaai Bahar
PlayNanad-Bhaujai SambadDialogue of Sister in law
MonologueBhand ke nakalCopy of bhand
PlayNabin BirahaNew Biraha
Non-FictionShanka SamadhanDoubt solution
PoetryBhikhari HarikirtanBhikhari's Hari Kirtan
PlayJasoda Sakhi SambadDialogue of Jashoda and her friend
Non-fictionChaujugiThe four Yuga
Non-fictionJai Hind KhabarJai Hindi news
Non-fictionBhikhari Pustika SuchiList of booklets of Bhikhari
Non-fictionChaubaran PadviTitle of four Varnas
PlayBidhwa BilaapPlight of the Widow
PoetryBhikhari BhajanmalaBhajans of Bhikhari
Non-fictionBudhshala ke BayanThe demand of Old Age homes
PoetryRam Nam mala
Non fictionSita-Ram ParichayIntroduction to Sita and Rama
Non fictionNar Nav AvatarNine Avatars of Men
PoetryEk arti Duniya bha' keA player of the world
  • Arti
Non-fictionRam Ratan
Non-fictionMata bhaktiDevotion of the Mother
Compilations1978Bhikhari Thakur Rachnawali (in three vol)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leiter, Samuel L.. Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre: A-N. Greenwood Press. 2007. 9780313335297. 61.