Geet Gaun Ka: Garhwali Lyrics Caring, Concern for Society and Environment

Critical Review of Garhwali Literature- 2287

                     (Review of Modern Garhwali Literature series)

  Review of Garhwali Lyric Collection ‘Geet Gaun Ka’ by Virendra Panwar

           Review by: Bhishma Kukreti (Regional Language Promoter)

              The Asian legend singer Narendra Singh Negi rightly said that present lyric collection will fill the gap of no or less lyrics in present n Garhwali Poetic world. Virendra Panwar is famous Garhwali poet and critics. The present lyric collection is about showing his concern for society, geographical and human environment. The lyric collection has freshness and lyrics are capable inspiring readers to think.

            There are fifty four (54) lyrics in ‘Geet Gaun Ka’. The subject of each lyric is having different subject as worshipping (Sarswati vandana), new changes in Garhwal (Gadhwal Badalgya); philosophy of life (Pani); curses of alcohol consumption increase (Ghughti Ghuara Ghura); Political betrayal (Gairsain Dur); climate changes and its effects on society (Kafal); High urbanization and centralized administration in Uttarakhand (sabi Dhani Dehradun) and so on. As Indian legend singer Narendra Singh Negi said that there is least love song in this collection of Virendra than other burning issues of common men.

  The lyrics are outcome of lyrist own experiences of rural Garhwal. The lyrics are easily readable and understandable. Definitely readers would like to sing the song.

                  देवभूमि का सिपै

देवभूमि का सिपै छां , यांका  काम औंला झम्म,

जान चा चली     जाउ , मान हम बढ़ौला झम्म। 

            नखरौं वाळि
अळका - जळकि इन निलाणी नखरौं वाळि,

बिगरैलो ज्यू च तेरु ,         माया रौंत्याळि ।

           Virendra had been in his best for using old and newer phrases. Virendra Panwar uses figure of speeches and metaphors for offering speed to his poetries.

     उत्तराखंडी  जाग तू,

 घाम ऐगि भैर कखि ,उत्तराखंडी  जाग तू,

ह्वे नि जा अबेर कखि ,उत्तराखंडी  जाग तू।

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                 कत्ति जगौं सोर

कत्ति जगौं सोर छन ,

लाटा  काला गोर छन।

             टल्ली भित्र , सल्लि भैर ,

              यु हमारा सगोर  छन।

 Poet has uses symbols and imagery for making lyric lucid and is successful.

Conclusively, the Lyric Collection ‘Geet Gaun Ka’ is easily readable and enjoyable too. The lyrics provoke readers to think about society and environment too.

  The present lyric collection by Virendra Panwar is important collection for Garhwali Poetic World.

        Geet Gaun Ka

Garhwali Lyric Collection

Poet- Virendra Panwar

Pages – 54 lyrics and 92 pages

Price- Rs 150

Publisher -Winsar Himalaya, Dispensary road, Dehradun

Contact Virendra Panwar 09897840537, Virendra.pauri@gmail.com  

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti 12/10//2014

Bhishma Kukreti, 2013, Angwal, Garhwali Kavita Puran (History of Garhwali Poetry) Dehradun, India 

Critical Review of Garhwali Literature to be continued…

Critical Review of Garhwali Poetry Collection to be continued…

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