Honaji Bala
Honaji Bala | |
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होनाजी बाळा | |
Born | 1754 |
Died | 1844 near Pune | (aged 89–90)
Known for | Marathi Poetry |
Honaji Sayaji Shilarkhane (1754–1844[3]), known professionally as Honaji Bala, was a Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India. Honaji's compositions were sung by his friend Bala Karanjikar, and together the pair was known for their "Honaji Balacha Tamasha".[1][4] He is known for contributions to the field of Lavani music and several classical Marathi song.[5]
Biography
Honaji was born into a Nandgawali family in Saswad and moved to Pune with his mother Vithabai. His father, uncle (Bala Bahiru), and grand father (Satappa) were also musicians (shahirs).[1][3] He was a milkman by day and musician in the evenings as a part of entertainment troupe at the Peshwa residence.[citation needed]
Honaji was initially patronised by
Mutual enmity brought about his murder in a forest near Pune.[2][3]
Career
Honaji composed over 200 Lavani and Powadas.[1] He contributed significantly for the development of Lavani music genre. He was the first to set Lavanis using classical Ragas and converted Tamashas into musical concerts.[3]
Honaji's work often promoted female perspective in poetry, and with encouragement from Peshwa Baji Rao II, he composed Sringara lavanis.[1][6] In his historical/mythological lavanis, Honaji followed the lyrical style of Shridhar Kavi and Mukteshwar, Eknath's grandson.[1]
He introduced
Honaji also wrote a few ballads but he was less successful in this regard.[3]
Media
The Marathi film, Amar Bhoopali, produced and directed by V. Shantaram in 1953 is based on the life of Honjai Bala. Panditrao Nagarkar played the role of Honaji Bala with Lalita Pawar and Sandhya in supporting roles. The screenplay was written by Vishram Bedekar.[4]
A Marathi play titled Sangeet Honaji Bala starring Bhalchandra Pendharkar and Suresh Haldankar, first aired in 1954.[9]
Poems
- गोल तुझ्या शरीराचा Gol Tujhya Shariracha[10]
- घडीघडी अरे मनमोहना Ghadi Ghadi Are Man
- घनश्याम सुंदरा श्रीधरा GhanShyam Sundara[5]
- तुझ्या प्रीतीचे दु:ख मला Tujhya Preetiche Dukha
- तू पाक सूरत कामिना Tu Pak Surat Kamina
- नको दूर देशी जाऊ Nako Dur Deshi Jau
- लटपट लटपट तुझं चालणं Latpat Latpat Tujha Chalana
- सांगा मुकुंद कुणी हा Sanga Mukund Kuni Ha
- श्रीरंगा कमलाकांता Shriranga Kamalakanta
References
- ^ a b c d e f "होनाजी बाळा (Honaji Bala)". मराठी विश्वकोश (in Marathi). Marathi Vishwakosh. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ a b Sangeet Natak. Sangeet Natak Akademi. 1991. p. 14. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ ISBN 9788126011940.
- ^ ISBN 9781463419417.
- ^ a b Bala, Honaji (1924). Lāvaṇya (in Marathi).
- ^ Gadhave, A.S. (1986). "4. Rise and Growth of Romantic Entertainment". Entertainments and Amusements during the Maratha Period (M.Phil). Kolhapur: Shivaji University. pp. 72–74. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ISBN 9788125018780.
- ISBN 9788121508070. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ vibhas, alka. "संगीत होनाजीबाळा (Sangeet Honaji Bala)". Aathavanitli Gani. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ vibhas, alka. "शाहीर होनाजी बाळा". आठवणीतली गाणी.