सुदंसणचरिउ का काव्यात्मक वैभव

Summary

The text discusses the poetic excellence of Muni Nayanandi's 'Sudansanachariu', an Apabhramsha narrative poem based on the character of Sudarshana, a figure known in Indian narratives from ancient times across various Puranas and poetic forms in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, Hindi, and regional languages. The poem is noted for its rich incorporation of elements essential to the Apabhramsha narrative tradition. It was acclaimed by scholars in the poet's own era, a claim presented as factual rather than self-praise. Dr. Nathmal Tantia observed that this work follows the ornate poetic style, with complex compounds and figures of speech reminiscent of Subandhu, and that Nayanandi excels among Apabhramsha poets in displaying this style. Despite dense compound usage, the language remains graceful and includes proverbs and aphorisms. Onomatopoeic and imitative words effectively convey varied images, showcasing the poet's expressive power. The poem also features novel and profound vocabulary. In describing actions, the poet uses series of verbs, as exemplified in a passage detailing the effects of drinking wine, listing numerous degrading behaviors. The narrative's origin is traced through a long tradition: conceptualized by Arhats, given textual form by Gautam Ganadhara, and passed through a succession of Kevalis, Dashapurvis, Ekadashangadharas, and Ekangadharas, culminating in the current version as a statement of the Panchanamaskara mantra's fruit. The poet's originality is evident in descriptions, emotional expression, varied meter usage, and imagery. The poem is filled with emotional content, featuring notable descriptions of country, city, king, journey, assembly, virtues, river, sports, dream interpretation, childhood, feminine traits, nature, love states, marriage, feasts, sunset, night, sunrise, separation, spring, gardens, water sports, ill omens, cremation ground, lamentation, various battles, temple, monk, tiger-hunter, and aerial car. While the narrative