Cherusseri Namboothiri
Cherusseri Namboodiri ചെറുശ്ശേരി നമ്പൂതിരി | |
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| Born | c. 1375 Cherussery Illam, Kanathur village, Kolathunadu, (present day, Kerala, India) |
| Died | c. 1475 |
| Resting place | Kozhikode |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Teacher |
| Subject | Poems |
| Notable works | Krishna Gadha |
| Notable awards | 'Veerasrimkhala' |
Cherusseri Namboothiri (Malayalam:ചെറുശ്ശേരി നമ്പൂതിരി) is a 15th-century Malayalam poet who belonged to Kolathunadu, in present-day North Malabar region of Kerala. He was a court poet of Udaya Varma (1446–1475) and the author of Krishna Gadha, a poem which is considered a landmark in the development of Malayalam literature.
Cherusseri Namboothiri is believed to have lived between 1375 and 1475
Malayalam
: "Paalaazhi maaruthan paalichchu porunna Kolathu Nathan Udayavarman Aajnaye cholliyaal ajnanaayullava njaan Praajnaayingane bhaavichchappol" (When the king who rules the Kolath dhesam commands, the ignorant me pretend to be a talented one). Cherusseri's living period has been decided based on the historical record of King Udayavarman's period of reign.
His story about Akruran visiting Ambadi to meet
Adhyathmaramayanam
(Ezhuthachan is known as the father of modern Malayalam literature). The legend is that Cherusseri was inspired by a lullaby and followed the same metrical pattern for the composition of Krishna Gadha. It is written in a melodious metre known as manjari.
Krishna Gadha is used in
Malayali Hindus. The sonorous poetry Krishna Gadha depicts the exploits of Lord Krishna.[5]
It is in Krishna Gatha that we see a diction which is similar to that of the present day. The theme deals with the story of Lord Krishna. The sweet and tender aspects of maternal love are wonderfully portrayed in this work. As there are lengthy beautiful descriptions with lavish use of adjectives throughout the poetical work, the composition is quite interesting and enjoyable. Feelings of passion, devotion, humor, and warmth are all discovered at a superior level, singly in a natural style and with equal measure. Other than Krishna Gadha, Bharatha Gadha is also considered to be Cherusseri's composition.
References
- ^ "Pattu Movement in Malayalam Poetry". www.keralaculture.org. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-313-28778-7.
- ISBN 978-81-250-1453-9.
- ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
Further reading
- Paniker, K. Ayyappa (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. Sahitya Akademi. p. 310. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5.
- Datta, Amaresh, ed. (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo. Sahitya Akademi. p. 677. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.
External links
- CatTiger (2 November 2015). "Cherusseri Namboothiri Top # 23 Facts". YouTube. Retrieved 7 April 2019.[dead YouTube link]
- Sovi's World (15 June 2017). "Cherusseri". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
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