Anand Kumar Ashodhiya — Author · Poet · Researcher
Adharajan ki Haryanvi Saang-Shaili Raganian: Pingal Shastra evam Lok-Sanskritik Pariprekshya mein ek Vishleshanatmak Adhyayan (Ragni 9–16 ke Sandarbh mein)
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya (कवि आनन्द शाहपुर)
Summary: This article analyzes the middle raginis (9–16) of the Adharajan narrative, focusing on the interplay of Pingal metrics, performative rhythm, and socio-political themes. It highlights evolving narrative intensity, female agency, and structural poetics within the Haryanvi Saang tradition.
The study is based on the book Adhirājan (Edition II) — Haryanvi Folk Epic.
Article Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Author | Anand Kumar Ashodhiya |
| Journal | International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) |
| Volume / Issue / Year | Volume 13, Issue 4 (May 2026) |
| Pages | k341–k356 |
| ISSN | 2349-5162 |
| DOI (Zenodo archive) | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20081437 |
| Language of Full Paper | Hindi (हिन्दी) |
| Full Text Format | PDF (Open Access) |
Keywords
Haryanvi Saang, Ragni Tradition, Pingal Prosody, Folk Poetics, Oral Performance, Metrical Analysis, Gender and Power, Social Consciousness, Folk Narrative Systems
Abstract
This study presents a focused analytical examination of the Haryanvi Saang-style Rāgaṇīs in the poetic work Adharājan by Anand Kumar Ashodhiya, interpreted through the dual frameworks of Pingal prosody and folk-cultural hermeneutics. Concentrating on Rāgaṇīs 9–16, the research explores how indigenous metrical structures, performative conventions, and socio-political narratives converge to generate a distinctive literary-oral aesthetic within North Indian folk traditions. Situated within the Haryanvi Saang tradition—a performative folk theatre integrating music, dialogue, and narrative—the study employs a qualitative, text-centric methodology to analyse mātrā-structure, yati-division, and tukānt patterns.
The findings reveal a flexible yet systematic adherence to Pingal principles, characterized by metrical ranges of 24–30 mātrās and dominant yati patterns such as 6+6+6+6 and 6+8+8+6. Unlike rigid classical metrics, these compositions demonstrate adaptive prosody aligned with performative delivery and audience engagement. Thematically, the selected Rāgaṇīs foreground the interplay of power, gender, morality, and राजनीति through historically inflected narratives. The character of Raskapoor exemplifies emergent female agency within feudal structures, while Krishna Kunwari and Fateh Kanwar articulate contrasting paradigms of sacrifice and सत्ता-संघर्ष. The study further highlights the role of refrain (tek) as a rhythmic and semantic anchor, alongside the use of anuprāsa, rūpaka, and layered imagery that enhance mnemonic retention and performative impact. It concludes that the Rāgaṇīs of Adharājan represent a dynamic confluence of classical prosody and folk poetics, functioning as repositories of cultural memory and contributing significantly to Indian literary, folkloric, and performance studies.
Scholarly Context
This article forms an integral part of the author’s broader research series on Haryanvi Ragni literature, examined through the lens of Pingal Shastra and cultural poetics. Complementary studies on Heer–Ranjha and Bhagat Puranmal provide comparative insights into metric scansion, gendered resistance, and ethical selfhood in vernacular folk traditions.
Suggested Citation
Ashodhiya, A. K. (2026). Adharajan ki Haryanvi Saang-Shaili Raganian: Pingal Shastra evam Lok-Sanskritik Pariprekshya mein ek Vishleshanatmak Adhyayan (Ragni 9–16 ke Sandarbh mein). International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 13(4), k341–k356. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20081437
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Related Research in this Series
- Adharajan (Ragini 1–8) — Narrative initiation and Pingal prosody analysis
- Adharajan (Ragini 17–23) — Dramatic conflict and climax structuring
- Adharajan (Ragini 24–30) — Philosophical resolution and tragic closure
- Heer–Ranjha (Ragnis 8–16) — Structural and cultural study in ragni tradition
- Bhagat Puranmal (Ragni 9–18) — Renunciation, ethical trial, and spiritual symbolism
Related Books
- Adhirājan (Edition II)
- Adhirājan (Edition I)
- Heer Ranjha — Haryanvi Ragni Collection
- Kissa Bhagat Puranmal
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