Jyotirbala, creator of 'Gandhistotra'

'' O dear guest! The royal mahout! Rank leaves oak juice of the leafy resident Avadhut arena, you are the god of the heart of the poor! Bow! Bow !!''

Surjmal Zaveri, the poet who was unknown to the Gandhian era, was born in Jyotirbala. Around 7 was born in Palanpur. Thus, he lived in Rangoon for the pearl-jewelery business, but when Gandhi returned from South Africa, he blew the shell of freedom struggle and with this Gandhiji's ideals returned to his homeland and joined the fight for independence. Like the Gandhian poet Umashankar, Sundaram, they recited Gandhi ideals, on the altar of marriage, on the altar of Vaidya, in the reclining pavilion, on the topics such as the miserable dalits like Anandrita's Palyagan and the pathetic condition of women. This can be considered as a wonderful achievement.

The history of his writing is thrilling. Although he is male, he has performed a lifelong poem by assuming the nickname of a woman named "Jyotirbala". About eighty years ago, his poems appeared in famous periodicals like 'Navchetan' and 'Kumar'. There was a huge fan class of his poems. He wrote compelling letters to the editor of the 'Navchetan' magazine that "Since reading these poems does not appear to have been written by a woman, a detailed introduction with the image of the creator should be printed in the magazine. Grabbed a photo like the woman and sent it to the editor. Whatever was printed in the periodicals, this distinction continued till the death of the poet. And the readers accepted it in writing. "

The Gandhi hymn, composed of about five hundred rows composed by him, is the epitome of his life. In this poem of four volumes, the poet lauds his various achievements by mentioning several occasions such as 'Transvaal Satyagraha' of Gandhiji's life, the custom Satyagraha of Viragam, the Satyagraha of Champaran, the Satyagraha of the Revenue of Kheda, the Satyagraha of the Rollet Act. In the beginning of the poem, the poet praises Gandhi with his address such as 'Manmohan', 'Bright Moon of Karmachandra', 'Sant', 'Sudamaji', and the son of the sacred 'Putli Baa'.

'Bow ! Bow ! Tujh Manmohan

Kamachandra's brilliant Kulchand Jo!

Santamasodar devotee Sudamaji Tanu.

Punya Panoti daughter Bana Nand Jo 'Naman! Bow !

He played the flute of the Divine Divine and spread his tones all over the country. People from all over the country were becoming accustomed to the rhythm of it. The guards who stood in the prison cage were his slaves, and the prison was his place of rest. The poet thus values ​​it.

In public opinion, even though you are in prison,

The heartbeat is erect if you pass like this

In the broadest world you are self-absorbed

If you grow up too much. Bow ! Bow !!

In another quadrant, the poet beautifully describes how the devotees, even those who doubt their powers, make themselves devotees.

"" The reality is not real

So who knows the secret of indirect?

From the faith that recognizes 'self-respect',

If that is the end of skepticism. " Bow !!

Thus, in the last quadrant of this long poem, composed in a single verse, the poet has repeatedly bowed to Gandhi, the god of Dindranarayan. like,

'' O dear guest! The royal mahout!

Give the juice of the rink foliage

Residential Awadh Arena Stones

If you are the heart of the poor! Bow ! Bow !!''

Thus, the poet has vividly absorbed Gandhiji's personality and his whole life's karmila in this Gandhistottra. In which the adjectives, myths and anecdotes attributed to Gandhiji are very touching, timeless. Due to this, almost all the creators of the Gandhian era are still unknown.

- Dr. Rishikesh Rawal