Duravastha - Kumaranasan Lyrics

However, "Duravastha" is not a lyric for a song; it is a . It is one of Asan's most famous works, depicting the tragic fall of a prostitute (Devayani) and serving as a scathing critique of social hypocrisy and the caste system.

മദ്ധ്യാഹ്നത്തിലൊരു ദിനം പെരുകീടും മേഘം മദ്ദളിക്കും മാരുതൻ ഘോരമായ് വീശീ ചിത്താകുലതയോടെ നിൽക്കുന്നു വൃക്ഷം ഖിന്നയായ് മയിലുമിരിക്കുന്നു മൗനം Romanized (Transliteration): Madhyahnaththiloru dinam perukeedum megham Maddalikkum maaruthan ghoramaayi veeshee Chiththaakulathayode nilkkinu vriksham Khinnayaayi mayilum irikkinu maunam Meaning (English): On a day at noon, the clouds gathered heavily, The roaring wind blew fiercely, The trees stood with troubled minds (restless), The peacock sat weary and silent. Most Famous "Song-like" Passage (The Lament) While not a film song, this section is often sung in classrooms as a lyrical lament: duravastha kumaranasan lyrics

Here is a brief followed by the opening lyrics/verses in Malayalam (as the full poem is lengthy). Report: "Duravastha" by Kumaran Asan Title: Duravastha (ദുരവസ്ഥ – The Miserable State / Bad Situation) Author: Mahakavi Kumaran Asan (1873–1924) Published: 1922 Genre: Khandakavyam (Lyrical narrative poem) However, "Duravastha" is not a lyric for a song; it is a