Samipya 1991 Vol 08 Ank 01 02

Author(s): Pravinchandra C Parikh, Bhartiben Shelat
Publisher: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Adhyayan Sanshodhan Vidyabhavan

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Some Historical Facts Found in the Poem Prabhuvamsam by Govinda
P. U. Shastri*
Govinda Pandits Prabhuvamsam is a 03164 which contains 111 verses1 with 4 additional concluding verses. This poem is composed in different metres like मंचचामरम् उपजाति etc. By its title प्रभुवशम् one is led to believe that the dynasty of
means God might have been described in this poem. In fact, the life of al सवाई माधवराव is described in the poem प्रभुवशम् by Govinda
Our poet Govinda introduces पेश्वा सवाई माधवराव by the name माधव 2 in this poem because in his poetic fancy, पेश्वा सवाई माधवराव is an incarnation of माधव ie Lord Visnu.
It is noteworthy that our poet's name is far. His commentator's name is and Peshva's name also is 1. All these three names strikingly convey the sense Lord Visņu.
Our poet has much regard for पेश्वा सवाई माधवराव because he seems to be a HERI brahmin. He composed his я's not before 1774 A.D. in which year पेश्वा सवाई माधवराव was born. His commentator अनन्त also seems to be a महाराष्ट्रो brahmin because salute Lord Ganesa in the first verse3 prefixed to his commentary प्रभुवः शव्याख्या. गोविन्द and अनन्त both mention that पेश्वा सवाई माधवराव was born in 16964 i.e. 1774 A.D. So both of them composed their works at least after
1774 A.D.
Our poet declares himself to be a disciple of one fafa who gave inspiration for composing this poem."
begins with the description of Peshvas, the rulers of Maratha kingdom (Verses 1 to 10). Then 's birth is described in brief (Verses 11 to 14). The childhood of is narrated afterwards (Verses 15 to 23). Then
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14's sacred-thread ceremony (evaga ') is described with some details (Verses 24 to 29). Then 's marriage with t is described at full length (Verses 30 to 89). Then ara, on his minister's request, started to perform all his royal duties and thereby pleased his subjects is described.
Head, Dept. of Sanskrit, L, D. Arts College, Ahmedabad
Samipya: April, 191-March, 1992