answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Narsinh Mehta was born in the ancient town of Talaja and then shifted to Jirndurg now known as Junagadh in the District of Saurashtra, in VaishnavaBrahmin community. He lost his mother and his father when he was 5 years old. He could not speak until the age of 8 and after his parents expired his care was taken by his grand mother Jaygauri.

Narsinh married Manekbai probably in the year 1429. Narsinh Mehta and his wife stayed at his brother Bansidhar's place in Junagadh. However, his cousin's wife (Sister-in-law or bhabhi) did not welcome Narsinh very well. She was an ill-tempered woman, always taunting and insulting Narsinh mehta for his worship (Bhakti). One day, when Narasinh mehta had enough of these taunts and insults, he left the house and went to a nearby forest in search of some peace, where he fasted and meditated for seven days by a secluded Shiva lingam until Shiva appeared before him in person. On the poet's request, the Lord took him to Vrindavan and showed him the eternal raas leela of Sri Krishna and the gopis. A legend has it that the poet transfixed by the spectacle burnt his hand with the torch he was holding but he was so engrossed in the ecstatic vision that he was oblivious of the pain. Narsinh mehta, as the popular account goes, at Sri Krishna's command decided to sing His praises and the nectarous experience of the rasa in this mortal world. He resolved to compose around 22,000 kirtans or compositions.

After this dream-like experience, transformed Narsinh mehta returned to his village, touched his bhabhi's feet, and thanked her for insulting him. In Junagadh, Narsinh mehta lived in poverty with his wife and two children, a son named Shamaldas, and a daughter for whom he had special affection, Kunwarbai. He revelled in devotion to his hearts' content along with sadhus, saints, and all those people who were Hari's subjects - Harijans - irrespective of their caste, class or sex. It also seems that he must have fallen into a somewhat ill repute for his close relations with Lord's sakhis andgopis, Narsinh mehta's women followers, with whom he danced and sang. The Nagars of Junagadh despised him and spared no opportunity to scorn and insult him. By this time, Narsinh had already sung about the rasaleela of Radha and Krishna. The compositions are collected under the category of shringar compositions. They are full of intense lyricism, bold in their eroticconception and are not without allegorical dimensions, this saves the compositions from being something of erotic court poetry of medieval India.

Soon after his daughter, Kunwarbai's marriage (around 1447) to Srirang Mehta of Una's son, Kunwarbai became pregnant and it was a custom for the girl's parents to give gifts and presents to all the in-laws during the seventh month of pregnancy. This custom, known as Mameru, was simply out of the reach of poor Narsinh who had hardly anything except intransigent faith in his Lord. How Krishna helped his beloved devotee is a legend depicted in 'Mameru Na Pada'. This episode is preserved vividly in the memory of Gujarati people by compositions by later poets and films. Other famous legends include 'Hundi (Bond)' episode and 'Har Mala (Garland)' episode. The episode in which none other than Shamalsha Seth cleared a bond written by poverty stricken beloved, is famous not only in Gujarat but in other parts of India as well. The Har Mala episode deals with the challenge given to Narsinh by Ra Mandlik (1451--1472) a local king, to prove his innocence in the charges of immoral behavior by making the Lord Himself garland Narsinh. Narsinh depicts this episode. How Sri Krishna, in the guise of a wealthy merchant, helped Narsinh in getting his son married is sung by the poet in 'Putra Vivah Na Pada'. He went to Mangrol where, at the age of 66, he is believed to have died. The crematorium at Mangrol is called 'Narsinh Nu Samshan' where perhaps one of the greatest sons of Gujarat was cremated. He will ever remembered for his poetic works & devotion to Lord Krishna. He is known as the first poet of

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 11y ago

A person who wishes to translate the English language into Gujarati from a dictionary can go to their local library or local internet cafe and research various resources.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 10y ago

kuva ma na dedka

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Where can one find English to Gujarati dictionary?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Online English dictionary?

Your can find one at define.ly


Where can one find a free English dictionary?

One can find a free English dictionary online. Merriam-Webster's dictionary has a site devoted to itself and is essentially a free online dictionary. In addition, Amazon's Kindle App comes with a free e-dictionary.


Where can someone find an English to Welsh translation dictionary?

Someone can find an English to Welsh translation dictionary via a number of websites. One can find such a dictionary on sites such as 'Free Translation', 'Stars21' and 'ImTranslator'.


Where can you find an English dictionary as a text file?

Getting an online dictionary is much easier than buying one. Google.com: Type in: English Dictionary


Where could one find the definition of liderazgo?

One can find the definition of liderazgo by looking in a dictionary such as the Oxfords English Dictionary or the Merriam Webster Dictionary. One can also look on online dictionaries such as Online-Dictionary.


Where online can one find an Australian dictionary?

Since Australians speak English, one can used any standard English dictionary. However, if one is looking for a dictionary for Australian slang, Koala Net is an excellent source of information.


Where can one purchase a Albanian English Dictionary?

To purchase an Albanian - English Dictionary one can purchase a Dictionary in the form of a Book at the following websites: Booktopia, eBay, Amazon and Fishpond. To purchase an Electronic Dictionary, one can find these at the following sites: Electronic-translators or languageteacher.


Where can one find an English Marathi dictionary?

If one is interested in purchasing a paperback copy of an English to Marathi dictionary, one can do so online at the Amazon website. Alternatively, one could download a soft copy of such a dictionary at various websites online.


Where can one find an English Malayalam dictionary?

You can try looking on a dictionary website called Tamilcube. The Google Chrome browser also offers downloadable extensions that can be used as an English to Malayalam dictionary.


Where can one go online to find a Swedish and English dictionary?

You can find a Swedish and English dictionary online on websites like Oxford Dictionaries, Cambridge Dictionary, or Lexin. These resources offer translations, definitions, and examples of usage for both languages.


Where can one find a complete list of English words?

The English language has thousands of words available. If one is wanting to find a complete list of English words the best option would be a dictionary such as The Oxford Dictionary or Merriam-Webster. These can be found in hard copy or online.


Where could one purchase an English to Arabic dictionary?

When looking to purchase an English to Arabic dictionary it may be possible to find the ideal one in a local book shop. There are several websites that advertise these dictionaries such as Amazon.