Sambodhi 2013 Vol 36

SR No.: 520786
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jitendra B Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2013
Total Pages: 328
Language: English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Sambodhi, & India
File Size: 7 MB

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Hasu Yajnik
SAMBODHI
Performance
The epic is narrated, sung by Bhil-Sadhu with tambur and his family members and other assists him. Here over and above a main narrator-singer males and seven females assists in singing and dancing. Sacrifice of a goat, feast and wine are associated with performance. At present the tradition is dead. 8. Galaleng (Gulal sinh)
This is the last in the epic-school of Gujarat. It is a long heroic historical ballad created by Amarā Jogi at the end of 17th Century. This historical ballad is in Vagadi dialect and was having its performance alive up to the first half of 19th century. The story of this popular ballad has been used in a novel by renowned Gujarāti novelist Shri Pannalal Patel in his novel 'Gulālsinh'. The text of this Amar Jogi's work has been inscripted and published.20
Text
The text bears 656 stanzas. There is no prose, as it is a historical ballad sung with Kendro (stringed instrument) by Jogi. The text is in Vagadi dialect. Story
Gulālsang, a Purabia Chauhān came in Rajasthān to settle with family - (a widow mother Piyoli, cousin brother Vakhatsang). Maharānā Jaysinha of Mevār gave him Jāgirdāri (right ot possess and collect revenue) of four villages. He hunted bravely a wild furious pig and invited Jaysinh on feast and suggested building a dam on flowing waters and converting its impounding in a big pond. Jaysinha accepted his suggestion, started a project and appointed Galāleng as supervisor. The tens were torn, required to be stitched and repaired. To save additional expense of the state, Galāleng ordered to pay one rupee per head. The laborers complained Ranā about their exploitation and corruption of the supervisor. Even without giving the change to Galāleng Ranā dismissed Galāleng who felt insulted, left his Jagirdari and went with his family to Dungarpur where his sister's husband Mahā Raol was ruling. He appointed Galāleng as Jāgirdar of Saliākot and Pachlosā. Galāleng settled in new place, started to build a new Haveli (Big house of Jagirdar). Jivā Patel residing in adjoining area objected to keep window just opposite to his residence. Jāgirdār overruled the request, Jivā Patel settled in the village near Kadānā, planned and instigated ruler of Kadānā to loot and burn Maha Raol's village, which was under protection and control of Galāleng. As per plan Kālusinh of Kadana and his son attached Kunā and looted and burnt during 'Dasherā', when Galāleng