APPLICATION OF IMAGERY IN MEGHNADBODH KAVYA/ ‘মেঘনাদবধ কাব্যে’ চিত্রকল্পের প্রয়োগ

Abstract

Meghnadbodh kavya written in 1861 by Michael Madhusudan Dutt is the first significant novel in Poetry literature. Taking the events of the Ramayana as a point, the reader gets a unique taste of each stanza like a pearl in the description of the killing of Ravana's son Meghnad by Lakshmana. Every character in the poem shines in its own personality. The description of the mourning, the description of the royal palace, the description of the war journey, the description of the Ashoka forest or the description of ‘Samagam & Pretpuri’, the poetry has gained more excellence. Along with the story, the use of dialogue, the use of various metaphors creates a resonating emotion in the reader's ears while listening to the poem. Ravana- Indrajit's defeat is finally managed by Shiva. All the gods and goddesses of heaven are eager to kill Indrajit. Even if Indrajit is killed, Ravana will be killed immediately. Every character of Heaven is strategized against Indrajit also known as Meghnad. In the poem of poet madhusudan, it is possible to draw the image of heaven,earth and hell in the order of the first section Abhishek. Nowhere was there a contradiction in the narrative of events or an incompleteness of the story. Although written based on the story of Ramayana, Meghnad Badh gave a new picture in the poem. The poet of the Ramayana intended to evoke sympathy for Ramachandra and aversion to the demons. But the poet of meghnad Badh abandoned this age-old ideal and showed compassion and sympathy towards demons. By the description of the poet, the reader can feel sorry for the demon’s family. The reader is fascinated by the native love of the demon's family, and the reader's grief is aroused by their disaster. Madhusudan did not demonize the demon. Showed like a man and painted like that. Even though the Rakshasas are superior to humans in their prowess and glory, they are humans, they perform sacrifices and worship the gods, for the sake of the welfare of the demon's wife, husband, and son. Worships Shiva and portrays the perfect image of the Bengali woman in harmony with husband of Pramila.Also, the two queen Chitrangada and Mandadari run to their husband like mad in grief of son.Although he came to Ravana as his wife, in the end his son begged for alms as a subject from the king. Human being Ramachandra is devil.why did he leave Ayodhya Puri and come to Lanka Puri. Seeking this apology, he leaves by hinting at the imminent danger of Lankapuri. Also, the poem is more excellent by addressing the same character by different names.