Gita-govinda of Jayadeva (comparative study)
by Manisha Misra | 2012 | 56,963 words
This essay contains an English study of the Gita-Govinda by Jayadeva and the “Kishore Chandrananda Champu” by Kabisurya Baladev. (1) The Gitagovinda is a Sanskrit Kavya poem of 12th century composed by Jayadeva, who was a devotee of Lord Krishna/Jagannatha and a patron of Odisha culture. The Gitagovinda had widespread influence on Indian art and li...
3. Muscial specialty of the Kishore-chandrananda-champu
The fine musical structure is the cause of popularity of Kishore-chandrananda-champu In Odisha the campu has give up its textual definition for the Kishore-chandrananda-champu the people of Odisha understand the fine musical song by means of campu. This musicality made the Kishore-chandrananda-champu more popular than other campus of Odisha. 10 After the composition, Kishore-chandrananda-champu has became the ornament of the vocal-cord of each musician of Odisha and even the fishermen and farmers of Odisha are used to sing the songs of Kishore-chandrananda-champu It may not be an excellent literary text in comparison to the others but a fine lyric by force. To sing the songs of Kishore-chandrananda-champu in proper order instructed by the musical texts some work are published such as Campusvaralipi, Campulahari etc.1 11 The Kishore-chandrananda-champu has established its popular position unconquered since two hundred years after composition for its richest musical eligibility only. 12 The 'Sakhinata' institution of Ganjam is till connected with the Kishore-chandrananda-champu The actors of that group sing basically the songs of Kishore-chandrananda-champu In different rituals or religious 8. Miller, B.S., Ed. The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva, p.13 9. Svami Prajnanananda, Historical development of Indian music, p.319 10. Dasa, Asoka, Kahita nuhai bharatire, p.120 11. bid, p.224 12. Mishra, K.C., Ed. Kisoracandranandacampu, p.124 205
functions like the Candanayatra, Sitalasasthayatra and many other festivals related to Lord Visnu, Jagannatha, Siva and others, the songs of Kishore-chandrananda-champu are a must and compulsory part of observation till now in Odisha. The publicity of these songs prevails from unknown rural regions to the most urban cities of Odisha. 13 The language of a poem and a lyric naturally differs. Though the songs of Kishore-chandrananda-champu are highly poetic, these are also meant for singing in proper tunes. Its language is easily pronounceable and enjoyable by the listener. The pronunciation of the Sanskrit-prose-passages may be not so liked but the singing of the Odia songs in is becomes pleasant to hear. This speciality proves Kavisurya as a great musician. It is not possible for a musically ignorant person to compose the lyrics by sweet, and sonorous word compositions. Kavisurya was not a poet of letters only but a connoisseur himself and a, clever intellectual and an expert musician. 14