Summary: <p>You can read the full script on my blog: <a href="https://madhushalapodcast.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/2-what-is-madhushala/" target="_blank">https://madhushalapodcast.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/2-what-is-madhushala/</a></p><p><strong>What is Madhushala really?</strong></p><p>What inspired Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan to write Madhushala? </p><p>Why did it become so controversial?</p><p><strong>Was it a copy of Rubaaiyat -e- Umar Khayyam?</strong></p><p>We answer all these questions, and more :-) take a listen.</p><p>बड़े-बड़े नाज़ों से मैंने पाली है साकीबाला, कलित कल्पना का ही इसने सदा उठाया है प्याला,</p><p>मान-दुलारों से ही रखना इस मेरी सुकुमारी को, विश्व, तुम्हारे हाथों में अब सौंप रहा हूँ मधुशाला</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.arisudan.com" target="_blank">www.arisudan.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Credits: </p><p>1. Madhushala poetry book written by Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan </p><p>2. Autobiographies of Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan – Kya Bhulun Kya Yaad Karun, Need Ka Nirman Phir, Basere se Door, Dashdwar se Sopan Tak. </p><p>3. Various YouTube Videos and information from Internet</p><p>4. Opening lines were recited by Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan in an album composed by Jaydev and Manna Dey. The album, titled 'Madhushala' had 20 select verses. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Additional sources:</p><p>1. Madhushala poetry book written by Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan </p><p>2. Autobiographies of Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan – Kya Bhulun Kya Yaad Karun, Need Ka Nirman Phir, Basere se Door, Dashdwar se Sopan Tak. </p><p>3. Various YouTube Videos and information from Internet</p>
