Maha Prasthanam Explained

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Maha Prasthanam
Author:Srirangam Srinivasarao
Country:India
Language:Telugu
Genre:Poetry
Pub Date:1950

Maha Prasthanam is a Telugu-language anthology of poems written by noted literary writer Srirangam Srinivasarao. It is considered an epic and magnum opus in modern Indian poetry. [1] [2] [3] The work is a compilation of poetry written between 1930 and 1940.[4] When it was published in 1950, it redefined the Telugu literary world. Maha Prasthanam meaning The Great Journey to a New World, was also made into an Indian movie by the same name.[5] The book was reprinted for the 31st time in 2010.[6]

Poems in Mahaprasthanam

1. మహాప్రస్థానం(Mahaaprasthaanam)

2. జయభేరి (JayabhEri)

3. ఒకరాత్రి (Okaraatri)

4. గంటలు (Gantalu)

5. ఆకాశ దీపం (Aakaasa deepam)

6. రుక్కులు (Rukkulu)

7. అవతారం (Avataaram)

8. బాటసారి (Baatasaari)

9. ఆశాదూతలు (Aasaaduutalu)

10. ఐ (ai)

11. శైశవగీతి (Saisavagiiti)

12. అవతలిగట్టు (Avataligattu)

13. సాహసి (Saahasi)

14. కళారవి (Kalaaravi)

15. భిక్షువర్షీయసి (bikshuvarshiyasi)

16. ఒక క్షణం (Oka kshanamlo)

17. పరాజితులు (Paraajitulu)

18. ఆః (aa:)

19. ఉన్మాది (Unmaadi)

20. స్విన్‌ బర్న్‌ కవికి (svin barn kaviki)

21. అద్వైతం (Advaitam)

22. వాడు (vaadu)

23. అభ్యుదయం (abhyudayam)

24. వ్యత్యాసం (vyatyaasam)

25. మిథ్యావాది (midhyaavaadi)

26. ప్రతిజ్ఞ (pratijna)

27. చేదుపాట (chedupaata)

28. కవితా ఓ కవితా (kaveetaa! o kaveetaa)

29. నవకవిత (navakavitha)

30. దేశ చరిత్రలు (DeSa Charitralu)

31. జ్వాలా తోరణం (jvaalaa toranam)

32. మానవుడా (maanavudA)

33. సంధ్య సమస్యలు (samdhyaa samasyalu)

34. దేని కొరకు (deni koraku)

35. కేక (keka)

36. పేదలు (Pedalu)

37. గర్జించు రష్యా! (Garjinchu Russia!)

38. నిజంగానే (Nijamgaane)

39. నీడలు (Needalu)

40. జగన్నాథుని రథచక్రాలు (Jagannaadhuni Radha Chakraalu)

Honour

Sri Sri garnered the honoured title of Mahakavi (The Great Poet) after writing this epic.

References

Audio of Mahaprasthanam by the poet himself!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2M5fqXma5I&t=1159s

Mahaprasthanam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2M5fqXma5I&t=1159s

Notes and References

  1. News: Portrait of a revolutionary. T. Venkata Rao. https://web.archive.org/web/20070715120222/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/16/stories/2006091603270200.htm. dead. 15 July 2007. The Hindu. 2006-09-16. 13 February 2012.
  2. News: Rich tributes paid to Sri Sri. https://web.archive.org/web/20090914143841/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/11/stories/2009091150890200.htm. dead. 14 September 2009. The Hindu. 2009-09-11. 9 February 2012.
  3. News: Musical event on Sri Sri tomorrow. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215456/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/20/stories/2010112051610200.htm. dead. 4 October 2013. The Hindu. 2010-11-20. 9 February 2012.
  4. News: A fitting tribute to a great poet. https://web.archive.org/web/20090505173551/http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/01/stories/2009050154090400.htm. dead. 5 May 2009. The Hindu. 2009-05-01. 13 February 2012.
  5. News: A penchant for the poor. https://web.archive.org/web/20031114173043/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/08/stories/2002070801290200.htm. dead. 14 November 2003. The Hindu. 2002-07-08. 9 February 2012.
  6. News: Tribute to 'Mahakavi' Sri Sri. The Hindu. 13 February 2012.