Maha Prasthanam
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 rocked 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]
Author | Srirangam Srinivasarao |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Genre | Poetry |
Publication date | 1950 |
Poems in Mahaprasthanam
1. మహాప్ర స్థానం(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. ai
11. శైశవగీతి (Saisavagiiti)
12. అవతలిగట్టు (Avataligattu)
13. సాహసి (Saahasi)
14. కళారవి (Kalaaravi)
15. bikshuvarshiyasi
16. ఒక క్షణం (Oka kshanamlo)
17. పరాజితులు (Paraajitulu)
18. aa:
19. ఉన్మాది (Unmaadi)
20. svin barn kaviki
21. అద్వైతం (Advaitam)
22. వాడు (vaadu)
23. అభ్యుదయం (abhyudayam)
24. వ్యత్యాసం (vyatyaasam)
25. midhyaavaadi
26. pratij~n
27. 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. Pedulu
37. Garjinchu rashyaa
38. Nijamgaane
39. Needalu
40. Jagannaadhuni Radha Chakraalu
Honour
Sri Sri garnered the honoured title of Mahakavi (The Great Poet) after writing this epic.
References
- T. Venkata Rao. "Portrait of a revolutionary". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- "Rich tributes paid to Sri Sri". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Musical event on Sri Sri tomorrow". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "A fitting tribute to a great poet". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- "A penchant for the poor". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Tribute to 'Mahakavi' Sri Sri". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
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