The Poetry of Ghananand depicts Love in all its aspects. Breaking away from the orthodox poetic Traditions he gave Hindi poetry spontaneity and freshness and
brought it nearer to life.
He fell in love with Sujan, a courtesan in the darbar of emperor Mohammad Shah. Having refused to sing when asked by the Emperor, he agreed when requested by her. The Emperor banished him from Delhi for this fault, and he left broken-hearted for Mathura when Sujan refused to accompany him. He lived on in Mathura till his Death in the General massacre ordered by Ahmad Shah Durani.
Ghananand's descriptions of the Meeting and Separation of lovers are the noblest reaches of Hindi love poetry. Neglected in his own Times he has in recent years been given the Recognition he deserves as one of the outstanding poets of Hindi over poetry. |
