Moyinkutty Vaidyar
Moyinkutty Vaidyar (1852–1892), often referred to as Mahakavi (great poet), is historically considered one of the most renowned poets of the
Personal life
Moyinkutty was born to Unni Mammad and Kunjamina in 1852 at Ottuparakkuzhi, near
Early works
At a very young age of seventeen, he composed the romantic epic Badarul Munir – Husnul Jamal (1872) . It narrates a fictional love story between Prince Badarul Muneer, the son of the King Mahazin of Ajmeer and Husnul Jamal, daughter of his minister Mazmir. Most of the events narrated are pure fantasy, with plots involving the transformation of the hero into a bird and back, and frequent interactions with Jinns.[7]
Padappattu
Later works by the poet followed a very different pattern. These works were essentially war songs in nature. The Badar Padappattu and Malappuram Padappatt are the most popular songs of this genre.
Badar Padappattu
Shabvathul Badarul Kubra, more popularly known as the Badar Padappattu is considered one of the finest compositions of Mappilappattu.[8] It narrates the tale of the Battle of Badr by Prophet Muhammed and his companions.
Malappuram Padappattu
The Malappuram Padappattu (1883), also known as the Madhinidhi Mala describes the undercurrents of peasant life and struggles in
Other works
Other major works of the poet include:[4]
- Salaseel
- Elippada (The battle of the rats, based on a Panchatantra tale )
- Ottakathinteyum maaninteyum katha ( The story of the camel and the deer)
- Bethilappattu (songs which appreciate the advantages of using betel leaf, the customs and folkways associated).[12]
- Hijra
- Kilathimala
- Moolapuranam
- Uhad Padappattu (tells the legendary story of Uhud war)[12]
- Theevandichinth
- Swaleeqath
- Mullappoocholayil
- Karamath Mala
Style
The songs of Moyinkutty Vaidyar are distinguished by their depth of imagination, the beauty of the metaphors used, the creativity comparisons involved and the variety of their ishals (tunes/modes).[8] His poems depicted the emotional manifestation of Muslims of the day, using literary forms such as romanticism, devotionalism and social realism.[10] The vivid portrayal of the movements of the horses in the battlefield in Vaidyar's Badar Padappattu is a particular example of the poet's style. The galloping of the stallions, their hoof-falls, their lightning speed, the tails fluttering and flying in the wind, the excitement of the riders pulling the bridle and the horses rearing up – together provide the reader a very peculiar effect.[13]
The poems are also notable for the hybrid language of Arabi Malayalam, Sanskrit and at times full sentences in pure Arabic.[12]
Legacy
In 1999, then
In 2005, a two volume compilation of his works were released as a book Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar, Sampoorna Krithikal by the Kondotty based Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Smaraka Samithi under the aegis of the Culture Department, Government of Kerala. The songs were compiled by historians K.K. Mohammed Kareem and K. Abubacker.[15]
In 2010, a biographical work titled Ishal Chakravarthy Moyinkutty Vaidyar authored by Basheer Chunkathara was published by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.[6][16]
See also
- Mappila songs
- Kondotty
- Maha Kavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Smarakam, memorial cultural centre
References
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- ^ "Documenting Kozhikode's rich tradition". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007.
- ^ "Mappila songs cultural fountains of a bygone age, says MT". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 March 2007. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ^ "The Official Website of Malappuram District". Archived from the original on 29 June 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ a b c A profile of Moyinkutty Vaidyar, Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Smarakam, Government of Kerala, Kondotty (see pic)
- ^ Pg 88, Malayalam literary survey: Volume 16, Issue 1 – Volume 17, Issue 4, Kēraḷa Sāhitya Akkādami – 1994
- ^ a b Pg 70–72, Ishal Paithrukam, Quarterly Magazine of the Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Memorial Center for Studies and Research on Folk and Mappila Arts (SCARF)Vol 1
- ^ Pg 99–103, Mappilappattu – Padhavum Padhanavum ( Mappila songs – Study and Lessons) – Balakrishnan Vallikkunnu and Dr. Umar Tharamel, D.C. Books, 2006
- ^ a b Pg 56–65, Mappilappattu – Padhavum Padhanavum ( Mappila songs – Study and Lessons) – Balakrishnan Vallikkunnu and Dr. Umar Tharamel, D.C. Books, 2006
- ^ Pg 101, Journal of Kerala studies, Volume 6, University of Kerala., 1979
- ^ a b Pg 43, Kerala Muslims: a historical perspective, Asgharali Engineer, Ajanta Publications, 1995
- ^ Pg 193 Kerala District Gazetteers: Malappuram, Kerala (India), A. Sreedhara Menon, printed by the Superintendent of Govt. Presses
- ^ a b c An Analysis on Hybridization in Arabi Malayalam. Prof Saidalavi Cheerangote. April 2012 International Review of Social Sciences & Humanities;2012, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p96,
- ^ Pg 149, Indian literature, Volume 47, Issues 1–3, Sahitya Akademi., 2003
- ^ "Handbook on Cultural Institutions in Kerala. 16: Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Smarakam, Kondotty" (PDF). Department of Culture, Government of Kerala. p. 33. Archived from the original (pdf) on 26 June 2011.
- ^ Remembering Moyinkutty The Hindu Thursday, Jun 30, 2005
- ^ "In Thiruvananthapuram Today". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 1 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010.