Indra Jimi Jambh Par Explained - Poem छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज Bhushan इंद्र जिमी जंभ पर - भूषण Dheeraj

Indra Jimi Jambh par - by Bhushan Kavi (poet Bhushan)
इंद्र जिमि जंभ पर, बाड़व सु अंब पर,
रावण सदम्भ पर, रघुकुल राज है |
पौन बारिबाह पर, संभु रतिनाह पर,
ज्यों सहस्त्रबाहु पर, राम द्विजराज हैं ||
दावा द्रुमदंड पर, चीता मृगझुंड पर,
भूषण बितुंड पर, जैसे मृगराज है |
तेज तम अंस पर, कान्हा जिमि कँस पर,
त्यों म्लेच्छ बंस पर, सेर सिवराज हैं ||
--- भूषण कवि की कविता छत्रपति महाराज शिवाजी की प्रशंसा में

0:00 Why understand poems?
0:40 Understanding poems - steps 1&2
0:50 Doha by Kabir: Chalti Chaaki Dekh Kar
1:09 Understanding poems - steps 3&4
1:20 Makhanlal Chaturvedi's poem - Raavi Ka Tat, Yamuna Ka Tat
2:38 Reciting Indra Jimi Jambh Par - Kavi Bhushan on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
3:26 Understanding Indra Jimi Jambh Par
8:44 Reciting again - Ser Sivaraaj Hai

* Kabir’s doha to explain the difference between “shabdaarth - the meaning of words” and “bhaavaarth - the emotive force and context of the poem” *

इस video में संत कबीर का ये दोहा भी है:
चलती चाकी देख कर,
दिया कबीरा रोय -
दुई पाटन के बीच में,
साबित बचा न कोय ।

This video also has the following doha of the Saint #Kabir:
Chalti chaakee dekh kar, diya Kabeera roye,
Dui paatan ke beech mein, saabit bacha na koye |

* Excerpts from Shri Makhan Lal Chaturvedi’s poem, “Ravi ka tat, Yamuna ka tat” explaining the importance of the meaning and context of poems *
इसके अतिरिक्त माखन लाल चतुर्वेदी जी की रचना "रावी का तट, यमुना का तट" में से चार पंक्तियाँ भी प्रस्तुत की गयी हैं :
उसकी यादों के तरु तृण पल्लव -
लो अब तो हम छोड़ चले,
शपथें रावी के तट खायीं -
यमुना के तट पर तोड़ चले ।

Uski yaadon ke taru tran pallav - lo ab to hum chhod chale,
Shapathein Raavi ke tat khaayeen, Yamuna ke tat par tod chale |

* Kavi Bhushan’s poem from Shivraj Bhushan *

Indra jimi Jambh par, baadav su amb par,
Raavan sadambh par, Raghukul raaj hai |
Paun baaribaah par, Sambhu Ratinaah par,
Jyon Sahastrabahu par, Raam dwijaraaj hain ||
Daavaa drumadand par, cheetah mrigajhund par,
Bhushan bitund par, jaise mrigaraaj hai,
Tej tam ans par, Kaanha jimi Kans par,
Tyon mlechchh bans par, ser Sivaraaj hain ||
- Bhushan Kavi - in praise of Chhatrapati Maharaj Shivaji (from Shivaraj Bhushan)

* Some context to “Indra Jimi Jambh Par” by #kavibhushan *

#chhatrapatishivajimaharaj has often been compared with Lord Shri #krishna . This is because just like Lord Krishna kept his opponents such as Kansa (Kamsa), the king of Mathura, Shishupala, Duryodhan, and Jarasandha guessing as to what his next steps would be, Shivaji Maharaj too kept his opponents such as #aurangzeb , all the Mughal generals, the Adil Shahi generals, Qutub Shahi generals, the Portuguese, French, and the British guessing. Not only that, Shivaji Maharaj or Shivrai - as he is fondly referred to, was exceptionally composed and deferential when he communicated with these opponents. This added to the confusion of the latter and was always advantageous to the Marathas under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

It is these attributes of Shivaji Maharaj that Kavi Bhushan has alluded to in this famous poem of his - Indra jimi jambha par. This poem is from the collection “Shivaraj Bhushan”. It is stated that Kaviraj Bhushan recited this very poem when he met Shivaji Maharaj for the first time.

In this poem, we also see Kavi Bhushan compare Raja Shiv Chhatrapati to many forces of nature such as volcanic eruptions in oceans, displacement of clouds by the wind, the destruction of forests by forest fires, and more. We also see Bhushan Kaviraj compare Shivaji Maharaj with Lord Rama, Lord Parushurama, and Indra.

Note: In the last line, "ser" comes as a shlesh alankar - referring to the saying and to 'lion'. However the poet has already compared Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to a lion earlier in this poem, so this comparison is not brought up again in the explanation.

* About poet Bhushan and his poetry *

“Bhushan” was a title conferred on the poet whose original name has been lost during the course of history. Further, “Bhushan” is referred to as “Kaviraj” or the ‘King of Poets’ on account of the impact of his poetry.

Bhushan uses “Veer Ras” (valor) as the primary sentiment in his poems. Kaviraj Bhushan also blends some other rasas or flavors such as “haasya” (humor), “raudra / rudra” (terrible), “bhayaanak” (frightful), “beebhatsa” (ugly) along with veer rasa. Kavi Bhushan has also used “vyangya” (satire) in many places.

This poem is from the Reeti (Riti) Kaal in Hindi language - a period between the 16th and 19th centuries.

* About this video *
This video on one of Kaviraj Bhushan’s poems can be useful for school children, their parents, and for all who love lyrical, rhythmical poetry.

Explanations of Kavi Bhushan’s poems on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are also useful for students of MA (Hindi). In MA (Hindi) courses, Kaviraj Bhushan is often a subject of various electives. Many poems from Shivaraj Bhushan and Shiva Bavani are included. In some MA (Hindi) syllabi, the entire Shiva Bavani is part of the curriculum.