Garhwali, Uttarakhand, Himalayan literature

Bhola Dutt Devrani : A Garhwali poet of melody and imagery
Bhishma Kukreti

Bhola Dutt Devrani was born in Village-Dundekha of Palla Langur, Pauri Garhwal, in 1904,
Bhola Dutt Devrani worked in Central Secretariat , New Delhi.

Devrani published Garhwali poetry collection books by the names- ‘Pakha Ghaseri’. Bhola dutt Devrani also published ‘ Juo ar Janani’ based on the story of Nal Damayanti, maletha ki Kool. Devrani also translated rhymes of abhigyan Shankutalam and Shrimad Bahgwad Geeta in garhwali poetic form. His poems are with full of symbols, imagery and are melodious.
Bhola dutt Devrani expired in November, 1956 , in New Delhi

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