Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study)
by G. D. Jayalakshmi | 2019 | 58,344 words
This page relates ‘Analysis of Rupaka-alankara’ of the study on the Jivanandana (in English) which is a dramatic play written by Anadaraya Makhin in the 18th century. The Jivanandana praises the excellence of Advaita Vedanta, Ayurveda (medical science) and Dramatic literature as the triple agency for obtaining everlasting bliss.
Analysis of Rūpaka-alaṅkāra
Metaphoric expressions are found throughout the text; but the opening verse of the seventh Act is a splendid example for Rūpakālaṅkāra. King Jīva is all in praise of the efforts of Vijñāna Śarmā, his minister, in vanquishing the enemy powers. What has been achieved by the minister is normally considered to be impossible since the hurdles to be crossed over had been too many.
Considering the magnitude of thesuccess, the king expresses his appreciation in a metaphoric speech–by the power of the boat of intelligence (atikauśalanaubala) (of the minister), the terrific ocean of battle-field (raṇāmbudhi) with all the whales of diseases (rogavrajaḥ timiṅgilatām) spread about has been safely crossed (VII.1):
mantristvadīyamatikauśalanaubalena tīrṇo raṇāmbudhirabhūdatidustaro'pi |
yasminbhayaṅkaragatirjvarapāṇḍumukhyo rogavrajaḥ kila timiṅgilatāmayāsīt ||