Jambhul Aakhyan
Jambhul Aakhyan is a popular folk tale found in Maharashtra. This describes how Draupadi confesses love for Karna.[1][2] The tale is not a part of the Sanskrit epic of Mahabharata but is a minor folk poem of the state of Maharashtra.[3]
Synopsis
During the 13 years of exile, Draupadi once picks a jambhul (jamun) fruit. A rishi or in some versions Krishna in disguise as rishi or Krishna himself stoping Draupadi to eat fruit and alerting about rishi and his curse.[4] So, Draupadi asked for help in response Krishna or rishi tells her that if she can attach the fruit back on the tree, curse will not be placed on her and Pandavas. When she asks how it is possible, then rishi or Krishna says that if she and her husband reveals their deepest secret, the fruit will attach itself. Then one by one Pandavas reval their deepest secrets and in last Draupadi confesses her feelings for Karna and the fruit get attached to tree.[5]
Adaptation
Jambhul Akhyan is popularly performed by famous Indian folk singer Vitthal Umap.[6]
References
- ^ Bhuyan, Avantika (2018-03-10). "Theatre Olympics offering a national stage to indigenous theatrical forms". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ Patel, Sujata; Thorner, Alice (1995). Bombay: Mosaic of Modern Culture. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-563689-5.
- ^ Pattanaik, Devdutt (2017-05-07). Devlok 2: 2. Random House Publishers India Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-93-86495-15-0.
- ^ Cikhale, Sureśa (1999). Lokamahābhārata, arthāta, Jāmbhūḷa ākhyāna: lokaśailītīla eka sāhityakr̥tī (in Marathi). Lokavāṅmaya Gr̥ha. ISBN 978-81-86995-34-1.
- ^ Uppal, Nishant (2018-11-29). Duryodhanization: Are Villains Born, Made, or Made Up?. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-369-7.
- ^ Nipanekar, Vijay. Wine World Nashik: Part Three. Vijay Nipanekar.