Burhi Aair Sadhu Explained

Burhi Aair Sadhu
বুঢ়ী আইৰ সাধু
Author:Lakshminath Bezbaruah
Country:Assam, India
Language:Assamese
Genre:Story book
Publisher:Banlata Prakashan[1]
Pub Date:1911
Media Type:Printed
Isbn:81-7339-215-3

Burhi Aair Sadhu or Burhi Aai'r Xaadhu (Assamese: বুঢ়ী আইৰ সাধু, literally translated to Grand Mother's Tales) is a collection of stories or folklore, that have been compiled by famous Assamese author and poet Lakshminath Bezbaruah.[2] It is one of the most popular texts in Assamese literature.[3] This book was first published in October–November 1911.[4] After the first publication 100 years[5] have been passed and countless editions of the book have been published. This book is in now in the public domain as per copyright law of India.

Book description

Some of the 30 folklores included in the book were his own. The preface itself was a brilliant narration regarding genesis, movement and importance of folklores in different societies and communities of the world. Some of the stories are Bandor aaru Xial, Dhowa Kauri aru Tiposi Sorai, Budhiyak Xial, Gongatop, Tejimola, Xorobjan and Burha Burhi.

List of stories

The following list includes the titles of the stories in the original Assamese and their respective English translations.

  1. Bandor aru Xial[6] - The Monkey and the Fox[7]
  2. Dhura Kauri aru Tiposi Sorai - The Jungle Crow and the Wren[8]
  3. Mekurir Jiyekor Xadhu - The Tale of the Cat's Daughter;[9] The tale of the cat's daughters
  4. Dighalthengia - The Long-Legged One[10]
  5. Budhiyok Xial - The Tale of a Cunning Fox[11]
  6. Bagh aru Kekura - The Tale of the Tiger and the Crab[12]
  7. [13]
  8. Burha-Buri aru Xial - The Old Man, the Old Woman and the Fox[14]
  9. Gangatup - The Globefish or Gangatope;[15] Gongatoup
  10. Xorobjan - The All-Knowing One[16]
  11. Silonir Jiyekor Xadhu - The Tale of the Kite's Daughter[17]
  12. Eta Boli Manuh - The Tale of a Strong Man[18]
  13. Kukurikona
  14. - Toola and Teja;[19] Tula and Teja
  15. Kotajuwa Naak Kharoni di Dhak
  16. Bhekulir Xadhu
  17. Tawoiekor Xadhu
  18. Lotkon
  19. Lokhimi Tiruta
  20. Dui Budhiyok
  21. Kanchani
  22. [20] - The Ow-Princess;[21] Ou-princess
  23. Ejoni Malini aru Ejupa Phool - A Flower-Maiden and a Flower Plant;[22] A lady-gardener and a flowering plant
  24. Numoliya Pu - The Youngest Child[23]
  25. Eta Xingora Maasor Kotha - The Tale of a Singara Fish;[24] The tale of a singora-fish
  26. Tikhor Aru Suti Bai
  27. Champavati
  28. Jaradgab Rojar Upokhyan
  29. Panexoi
  30. Juwair Xadhu

Source of stories

The author collected these stories from the common native people of Assam and then prepared this book. The names he mentioned in the preface of the book who contributed the folklores (but without explicitly mentioning who contributed which one) were Bhramarendra Saikia, Mahi Chandra Bora, Sitanath Sharma, Sarveshwar Sharma Kotoky, Rudrakanta Goswami, Wajed Ali, Naranath Sharma, Rusheswar Sharma, Padmadhar Chaliha, Ratnakanta Sharma, Haladhar Bhuyan, Guluk Chandra Sharma, Meghnath Deka, Roop Chandra Barua, Dinanath Medhi, Lokonath Das, Gobinda Chandra Choudhuri, and Dineswar Dutta.

English translation

This book was translated to English as "Old Mother's Wise Tales" by Nripen Dutta Baruah and published by LBS Publications,India.[25] [26] [27]

Modern uses and adaptations

The stories have been notably adapted for screen, stage, and television over the years.

Films

References

Bibliography:

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prakashan . 13 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031857/http://www.banalata.in/book/burhi-aair-sadhu . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: mariette . Resources on the history of Assamese children's literature | A small journey into Indian Publishing for Children . Marietterobbes.wordpress.com . 6 March 2013 . 2013-03-15.
  3. Web site: Welcome to Muse India . Museindia.com . 2013-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140718153210/http://www.museindia.com/viewarticle.asp?myr=2008&issid=17&id=917 . 18 July 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Burhi Aai to cast her spell on listeners — Yahoo! News India . In.news.yahoo.com . 28 September 2012 . 2013-03-15.
  5. Web site: Burhi Aair Sadhu undergoes revision Assam Tribune . https://archive.today/20130411084559/http://www.kishys.com/news/news-20111221-15507-Burhi_Aair_Sadhu_undergoes_revision_Assam_Tribune.html . dead . 2013-04-11 . Kishys.com . 2013-03-15 .
  6. https://www.assamesemedium.in/2020/12/assamese-story-bandor-aru-hiyal-hadhu.html বান্দৰ আৰু শিয়াল
  7. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 8.
  8. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 20.
  9. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 1.
  10. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 67.
  11. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 29.
  12. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 37.
  13. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 51.
  14. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 62.
  15. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 82.
  16. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 84.
  17. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 103.
  18. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 98.
  19. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 117.
  20. https://www.assamesemedium.in/2020/12/assamese-story-o-konwari-hadhu-assamese.html ঔ-কুঁৱৰী
  21. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 15.
  22. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 26.
  23. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 79.
  24. Book: Barua, J. . Folk Tales of Assam . Gauhati, Assam . Lawyer's Book Stall . 1954 . 1915 . 94.
  25. Web site: The Sentinel . Sentinelassam.com . 2013-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100629/http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=132340&dtP=2013-03-10&ppr=1 . 2015-09-24 . dead .
  26. Web site: The Sentinel . Sentinelassam.com . 2013-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100609/http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=126360&dtP=2012-09-12&ppr=1 . 2015-09-24 . dead .
  27. Web site: TI Trade . The Assam Tribune Online . Assamtribune.com . 30 July 2012 . 2013-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121123141542/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul3012%2Fcity07 . 23 November 2012 .
  28. Web site: Tula aru Teja (তুলা আৰু তেজা) - Assamese Film Promo . YouTube . 4 April 2012 . 2013-03-15.
  29. Web site: Assamese Films in 2012 . . 15 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213125900/http://www.sentinelassam.com/saturday/saturday2.php?sec=17&subsec=0&ppr=3&dtP=2013-01-13 . 13 December 2013 . dead .
  30. Web site: New film based on Buri Ai'r Xadhu . 10 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100714/http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=177456&dtP=2013-12-08&ppr=1#177456 . 24 September 2015 . dead .
  31. News: Four iconic fables to feature in film . 3 December 2013 . The Times of India . Gaurav . Das . 8 July 2019 .

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