Raja Birma Katyur: The legend in Kumaoni and Garhwali Jagar

Raja Birma Katyur: The legend in Kumaoni and Garhwali Jagar  

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Uttarkahnd-20

 Chivalry, Gallantry, Graciousness Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand –5 

                                         Bhishma Kukreti

  It is said that at the time of king  Garud Gyan Chand (1419-) the Katyur dynasty strated declining there were many small Katyuri kings in Kumaon. Birmi Katyuri was the king of Khimsari Hat. His Rawats used to collect taxes from Bhabhar to Bhot territory.

कुमाऊं और गढ़वाल की लोक गाथाएँ/जागर  -20   

राजा बिरमा कत्यूर : भडौ , कटकू, भड़वळि  या पांवड़ा
( सन्दर्भ:  : त्रिलोचन  पांडे, कुमाउंनी भाषा और उसका साहित्य )

खिमसारी हाट रौनी मिल चौरी पाट
अचारी लगाई , बीबी ढुकाई ओ दरी दीवाना
मोहल्ल  मुसद्दी , रेती परजा , राणि बौराणि
राजा बरमा की नारिंगा , सारिंगा , भौरंगा रौतेली
छपना पातर . भोल दिना बार म्हैणा की ऋतु ऐगे
 स्वार बिरादर को सोइ रोपा है गो
हमर स्यारौ को नऊवैनी ढाईण
घर में बुढ़ी मै छी , राजा बिरमै की
आपू रैगी राजा बिरमा डोटीगढ़ में
 डोटीगढ़ में छी राणी मिरदुला डोट्याइ
वींका ध्वाखा में रैगो घरै की खोज खबरै  नै
त बुढ़िया रात दिन राजा बिरमा की बाटै चै रे
रात की नीन टूटि गे , दिन की भूख
 एक पूतौ छी, एक आंख को उज्याव छी
पर राजा बिरमै देवै की डोरी गढ़ वै
मरि ज्युनै की क्वी खबरा नि मिली
तब बूढ़ी जिया लै माठौ कागद भेजो जोइया
भेजो अपण भिखा पहरिया
तब बाटा लागो भिखा पहरिया
रात रात दिन दिन कै डोटीगढ़ में
तब डोटीगढ़ में छी नागी भागी मल
डोटीगढ़ का पैका छीया
तौ तनरी राणी हली नंदुला डोट्याइ
दूध जसी जून होली , पुन्यूं जसी चान
तब रैगी राजा बिरमा नंदुला का ध्वाखा में    

   There was paddy plantation in the month of Ashadh. Birma king was in Dotigadh and his mother was alone. There was Mirdula a Dotiyal girl. Birma  did not care for his mother and kingdom.

    Old mother of Birma Katyur was waiting Birma to come back from Dotiyalgadh. She was very much worried for Birma. She was unaware whether Birma was dead or alive. She sent Bikiya messenger with letter to Dotigarh. Bikiya reached Dotigarh. There was very beautiful Nandula a Dotiyal girl. She was fair as milk and bright as moon. Birma was in love with her.

     Bhikiya handed over the letter of his mother to Birma. In the letter, the mother of Birma cautioned him not be entangled with the love of girl. She sent message that the work of paddy plantation of others is completed but his paddy plantation is yet to begin.

    Birma became aware of his duties and was ready to go back his kingdom.

Nandula started weeping. Birma said that very soon he would come back.

  The Jagar discusses the real role of king and cautions people not to be trapped with naughty girls.

  

Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 5/5/2013

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Uttarakhand to be continued…21  

Chivalry, Gallantry, gracious Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…6    

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