યુયુત્સુ કોન હતો?
જોવું પડે, એ મહાભારતનો નામ છે,
કૌરવ થયેલો પણ સારનો પરિચય આપે,
સત્ય-અસત્યને સમજવામાં નથી હડકે.
ધૃતરાષ્ટ્રના એકેક સોનાનો બાળ,
એ મહાન વિચારોની કરી હાલ વિવાદાળ,
વૈશ્ય દાસી સાથે થયેલો જોડાયો,
યુયુત્સુએ નામ ગણાવ્યો વિશેષ છોડાયો.
કૌરવ ભાઈઓને અગાધ જ્ઞાન હતો,
જ્યારે દોષી દુર્યોધનની કૃતાંત છે મોટો.
યુયુત્સુ જ એક હતો દ્રુઢ અભિરામ,
ધર્મ સાથે યુદ્ધમાં થવાની કરે ખમામ.
સામર્થ્ય જેમનો અદ્ભુત હતો સાંભળ્યો,
સામે છેલ્લા અટ્ટાહાસનો મુકબો ભર્યો,
કુરુક્ષેત્ર યુદ્ધ
Who was Yuyutsu?
To see, it's a name from Mahabharata's fame,
A Kaurava by birth, but different in aim,
Aware of good and evil, his consciousness aflame.
Dhritarashtra's child, one of many in count,
Contrary to belief, more than a surmount,
Born uniquely, with a Vaishya maid's grace,
Yuyutsu emerged on the same day's embrace.
Amidst Kauravas, he chose a righteous play,
While some turned a blind eye, led astray,
In the righteous war, where choices were free,
Yuyutsu saw Kauravas' downfall decree.
With prowess to fight sixty thousand foes,
He took the side of truth, courage arose,
Surviving the war, one of the few,
Yuyutsu prevailed, his character true.
Years later, turmoil plagued the city's way,
Blamed and accused, harsh words in dismay,
Yet, the right path was never meant to be,
Yuyutsu knew, for righteousness, he'd decree.
Prof. Dr. Nita Bhagat is an accomplished academic who holds a degree in M.A. and Ph.D. She has a rich professional background, having served as the Head and Retired Professor at The Department of Gujarati in The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Additionally, she has held the position of Co-ordinator for the UGC-DRS Programme in Gujarati, based in New Delhi.
Dr. Bhagat's doctoral research project focused on the Formalistic Approach in Gujarati Creative Writing and Criticism since 1950, shedding light on the intricacies of this literary field. She has also undertaken a Minor Research Project on "The Relationship between Literature and Philosophy" under the auspices of UGC (New Delhi).
As a guiding teacher, Dr. Bhagat has mentored and supervised the successful completion of Ph.D. degrees for four students, demonstrating her expertise and dedication to academic guidance. She has also published books on subjects such as "Rooprachanavad" and "Chaitanyalakshi Vivechan," contributing to the scholarly discourse in Gujarati literature.
Dr. Bhagat's influence extends beyond her home university. She has served as a visiting professor at the Department of Gujarati in Mumbai University since 2000, as well as at Sardar Patel University in VV Nagar during the academic year 2020-2021. Her expertise has been recognized through her participation as a resource person at academic staff colleges in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Vallabh Vidhyanagar. Additionally, she has served as an expert and panel artist for All India Radio (AIR) in Vadodara.
Throughout her career, Dr. Nita Bhagat has made significant contributions to the field of Gujarati literature through her research, teaching, and publication endeavors. Her expertise and dedication have earned her a respected position among scholars and universities, both within and beyond Gujarat.
