This is from a PhD dissertation in Hindi, submitted to a university from Jhansi in 1989.

Does dissertation continue with discussion of various facets of Hindi prosody (including Urdu, sometimes) with many examples from the lyrics of Hindi film songs. He does include songs from other languages sometimes. He continues of the discussion of more Alankars and Rasas.

Another interesting discussion is about Nayika Bhed (or Heroine Types) in Hindi and Sanskrit literature. Depending on the source consulted the number ranges from 8 to 12. The candidate for phd considers the following main types.

Svakeeyaa (Hero's own significant other)

Mugdhaa (The enchanted one)

Navodhaa (The young and inexperienced one)

Vaasakasajjaa (The one who is dressed up for Union)

Parakeeyaa (The one involved with another)

Lubhitaa (The one overcome with intense desire)

Abhisaarikaa (The one who is in meeting or planning to meet her lover)

Proshitatapitakaa (The one who is sad because her lover is or has gone away)

Aagabhishyatpatikaa (The onw is happy that her lover has returned or returning)

    Svakeeya

Tumhee mere mandir, tumhee meri pooja, tumhee devtaa ho.

    Mugdhaa

Jaane kyaa toone kahee,
jaane kyaa maine sunee,
baat kuchh ban hee gayee.

    Navodhaa

A. Sainyaa ne ungalee marodee re, Raam kasam sharmaa gaee main.
Mokaa bulaavai joraa-joree re, Raam kasam sharmaa gaee main.

B. Ab aaee kaisee umariyaa, laharaaye chunariyaa,
jhukee jhukee jaaye re najariyaa.

Now You Know!

Musing 2196. Nayika Bhed (Heroine Types)

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