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Dr. ARYENDRA SHARMA
Principal
University College of Arts &
Commerce, Osmania University,
Hyderabad-7 (India)
April 21, 1969.
Madhuravijayam' otherwise known as 'Virakamparayachari-
tam', by Ganga Devi, the Royal consort of Kampana, the first
son of Bukka I, is a poem of high merit and great historical value.
It throws much needed light upon the political situation in the
south and the position of Vijayanagar vis-a-vis the other southern
states. Unfortunately, the poem is available only as a fragment,
up to the end of the eighth canto, with some lacunae here and
there.
As the gifted poetess indicates in the 17th verse of the first
canto, it was her endeavour to bring about the rare combination
of Artha, Sabda, Bhava, Rasa etc., in this poem. The learned
commentator, Sri Potukucchi Subrahmanya Sastri, has taken it upon
himself to explain how the efforts of the poetess were crowned with
full success.
Mallinatha has set up certain high standards, as it were, for a
good commentary. No commentator can afford to neglect the fine
model set by him. Interpreting the verses by Anvayamukha,
explaining the important grammatical points and figures of speech
with a hint at the suggested sense in proper places, citing the
authority of ancient works like Nitisastra, Kamasastra etc. are
some of the main features of Mallinatha's commentary. All these
methods have been skillfully adopted by Sri Sastri, and they are
sure to enhance the usefulness and popularity of this commentary.
I hope, the commentary on the remaining Sargas will also
appear soon and help popularising this great poem, not only in the
historical field but also in the literary world.
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Dr. ARYENDRA SHARMA
Principal
University College of Arts &
Commerce, Osmania University,
Hyderabad-7 (India)
April 21, 1969.
Madhuravijayam' otherwise known as 'Virakamparayachari-
tam', by Ganga Devi, the Royal consort of Kampana, the first
son of Bukka I, is a poem of high merit and great historical value.
It throws much needed light upon the political situation in the
south and the position of Vijayanagar vis-a-vis the other southern
states. Unfortunately, the poem is available only as a fragment,
up to the end of the eighth canto, with some lacunae here and
there.
As the gifted poetess indicates in the 17th verse of the first
canto, it was her endeavour to bring about the rare combination
of Artha, Sabda, Bhava, Rasa etc., in this poem. The learned
commentator, Sri Potukucchi Subrahmanya Sastri, has taken it upon
himself to explain how the efforts of the poetess were crowned with
full success.
Mallinatha has set up certain high standards, as it were, for a
good commentary. No commentator can afford to neglect the fine
model set by him. Interpreting the verses by Anvayamukha,
explaining the important grammatical points and figures of speech
with a hint at the suggested sense in proper places, citing the
authority of ancient works like Nitisastra, Kamasastra etc. are
some of the main features of Mallinatha's commentary. All these
methods have been skillfully adopted by Sri Sastri, and they are
sure to enhance the usefulness and popularity of this commentary.
I hope, the commentary on the remaining Sargas will also
appear soon and help popularising this great poem, not only in the
historical field but also in the literary world.