Articles tagged with "Sherda"

Exploring the profound wisdom of Sherda Anpad, the Illiterate Poet of Kumaon, through his masterpiece 'Murdak Bayaan' — a darkly honest reflection on life, death, and the fleeting nature of human attachment.

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Murdak Bayaan: Verse 2 - The Bitter Truth of Belonging

2025-01-233 min read

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In the second verse of 'Murdak Bayaan,' Sherda Anpad exposes the harsh reality of death — those you united abandon you, those you sheltered evict you, and those you clothed strip you bare, revealing the transient nature of all relationships.

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Murdak Bayaan: Verse 1 - The Irony of Farewell

2025-01-223 min read

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Continuing our exploration of Sherda Anpad's 'Murdak Bayaan' with the first verse — where the dead observe the living's paradoxical behavior during funeral rites, revealing profound truths about attachment and detachment.

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Murdak Bayaan: The Discourse of the Dead (Opening)

Murdak Bayaan: Verse 2 - The Bitter Truth of Belonging

Murdak Bayaan: Verse 1 - The Irony of Farewell