Motiram Bhatta

Motiram Bhatta (Nepali: मोतीराम भट्ट; 1866–1896 A.D.) or (1923–1953 B.S.) was a Nepalese poet, born in Kathmandu, Nepal.[1][2] At the age of six he left his birthplace, Kathmandu, to receive education in Benaras, India. He learned classical Sanskrit language and took some music lessons at the age of fifteen. He became attracted by Nepalese folk songs and rhythm.

Pandit

Motiram Bhatta
मोतीराम भट्ट
Born1866
Kathmandu, Nepal
Died1896
Kathmandu, Nepal
Known forBiographer of Bhanubhakta Acharya

Biography
Statue of Motiram Bhatta at Nepal Academy Kamaladi, Kathmandu.

Motiram greatly highlighted the literary works of Bhanubhakta Acharya. Once Motiram attended a marriage ceremony in Kathmandu, where he heard a poem of Bhanubhakta Acharya being recited by some people. He liked the poem so much that he was determined to find out other poems by Bhanubhakta Acharya. He searched everywhere, went to many people and collected the works of Bhanubhakta Acharya. Motiram published them and wrote Bhanubhakta Acharya's biography as well.[1]

Career

Till then, no prose work was written in Nepali. Only a few poems were written. Motiram wrote essays, plays and stories in the Nepali language. Some of the works of Motiram are Manodweg Prawah, Panchak Prapancha, Shakuntala, Priyadarsika and Pikdoot. He also wrote some Hindi and Urdu poems. He was the one who introduced "Ghazals" in Nepali literature. His sher "Dui aankhi bhau ta Katar chhan tarbar kina chahiyo, timi aafai malik bhaigayeu sarkar kina chahiyo" is quite famous for the ghazal lovers in Nepal which translates to "Two eyebrows are sharp enough, why there be a need for sword, you happen to be a monarch yourself, why there be a need for vote?"

Lifestyle

Motiram worked along the line suggested by Bhanu Bhakta. He further developed Nepali language and made it a beautiful medium for literary expression. Motiram, the "youth poet", died at the age of 30.

Works
  • Manodweg Prawah
  • Panchak Prapancha
  • Shakuntala
  • Priyadarsika
  • Pikdoot

See also

References
  1. "Motiram Bhatta - Legend of Nepali Literature". Kathmandu: We All Nepali. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2014-02-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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