Chakrapani Chalise () was a Nepalese poet. He wrote the words of the first
national anthem of Nepal in 1924 AD to the music composed by Bakhat Bahadur Budhapirthi in 1899 AD (grandfather of musician
Louis Banks or Dambar Bahadur Budaprithi).
The musical part of anthem was created during Prime Minister
Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana's era. Later the Nepali Language Publications Committee was ordered to write words for the anthem. Chakrapani being assistant to Superintendent of the Committee, wrote the words for the anthem.
Chakrapani is considered as the poet who connected two different eras in
Nepali literature
Nepali literature () refers to literature written in the Nepali language. The Nepali language has been the national language of Nepal since 1958.Himalayan Voices: An Introduction to Modern Nepali Literature' (Voices from Asia), edited and tran ...
.
Motiram Bhatta
Motiram Bhatta (; 1866–1896) (1923–1953 BS) was a Nepalese poet, singer, essayist, publisher, literary critic and biographer. He is considered the first biographer and literary critic of Nepali literature and is credited for starting the fir ...
's romanticistic era was connected to
Lekhnath Paudyal's era by Pandit Chakrapani. Later, a commemorative stamp of Nepali Rupees 4.5 was issued for his contribution to Nepali literature.
His 133rd birth anniversary was celebrated by prize distribution and literary programme at
Katunje,
Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur (Nepali language, Nepali and Sanskrit: भक्तपुर, ; "City of Devotees"), known locally as Khwopa (Nepal Bhasa: , ) and historically called Bhadgaon, is a city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal located abou ...
by Chakrapani Smarak Samiti (a memorial committee).
Early years
Chakrapani Chalise was born on 1940 B.S. (1883 A.D.) at
Katunje,
Bhaktapur district
Bhaktapur District ( ; ) located in the eastern part of Kathmandu valley, is the smallest among seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is part of Bagmati Province. Bhaktapur District Post Office is 44800. The district, with Bhaktapur as its ...
in a
Chalise Brahman family to father Premlal Chalise and mother Nagini Chalise. His mother died while he was young and he left to mother's maternal home after ill treatment by step mother. He married aged 12 to Gayatri Devi who was 10 and had 37 children after which she died. He thereafter got realized and became a siddha guru.
Works
His main published works are:
*Shriman Gambhir (श्रीमान गंभीर
Sriman Gambhir: The Greatest Mix*Machchhindranathko Katha (मच्छिन्द्रनाथको कथा)
*Niti Ratna Manisha (नीति रत्न मञ्जुषा)
*Nepali Samchhipta Ramayana (नेपाली संक्षिप्त रामायण)
*Nepali Samchhipta Mahabharata (नेपाली संक्षिप्त महाभारत)
*Meghadoot Chhaya (मेघदूत छायाँ)
*Isabhasyopanishad (इशावास्योपनिषद)
*Nepali Bagalikosh (नेपाली बगलीकोष)
*Sahitya Mimamsa (साहित्य मिमांशा)
*Manusmriti (मनुस्मृति)
*Chakra Kabita Tarangini (चक्र कविता तरङ्गिणी)
*Jaimanya Bharat (जैमनिय भारत)
*Bhagawatibhola Bhajanmala (भगवतीभोला भजनमाला)
*Shri Chitrakootothbhavakara (श्री चित्रकूटोथभवकारा)
*Chakrappan Chalisa (चक्रप्पन चालीसा)
*Jatayu Mimamsa (जटायु मीमांसा)
*Pinda Kosha (पिंडा कोश)
*Kanakadasa Mrityu Bhaya (कनकदास मृत्यु भाया)
*Chaudeshwara Lingam (चौदेश्वर लिंगम)
*Laudeshwara Chingam (लौदेश्वर चिंगम)
*Modono Jzalila Indusevira (मोडोनो जज़लीला इंदुसेविरा)
*Sarvabhowmasya Jati Bheda (सर्वभौमस्य जाति भेद)
*Saisha Chintamani (सायशा चिंतामणि )
*Shriman Bhagavadageedha (श्रीमन भगवदगीड़ा)
*Gambhira Ramacharitham (गंभीर रामचरितम)
*Marana Divasa (मारना दिवस
maranadivasa (Remastered 2023)
References
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Nepalese male writers
1883 births
1958 deaths
People from Bhaktapur District