Bhaguva Raut Jagar Gatha: a folk Story about Brave Katyuri Kumaoni King
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Jagar of Kumaon-Garhwal, Uttarkahnd-29
Chivalry, Gallantry, Graciousness Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Ballads of Bravery of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand –14
Bhishma Kukreti
There is Dev at the end of names of various Katyuri Kings of Kumaon as Viramdev, Dhamdev, Bhojdev. The folklore of Bhaguva Raut states that people changed the name of Bhaguva Raut as Bhagdev. The present Jagar is about Katyuri king (perhaps –fourteenth- fifteenth centuries).
A couple of lines are as-
कुमाऊं और गढ़वाल की लोक गाथाएँ/जागर -29
भगुवा रौत जागर गाथा ,जागर, वीर-वीरंगनाएं गाथा : भडौ , कटकू, भड़वळि या पांवड़ा, जागर
(सन्दर्भ : डा उर्वी दत्त उपाध्याय, कुमाऊं की लोक गाथाओं का सांस्कृतिक और सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन )
गोरिया को चेलो
छाजा में बैठिया
कौ रे दास गंगू
की बोलण रो छे
नौकर है बेर
कै हो कूण रौ छे
The King Koku Raut lived in Kokukot, Kumaon. The King Koku Raut had six queens but still was childless. At the old age, the king Koku Raut was more worried about Kokukot, Kumaon did not have heir. The king Koku Raut was worried about his wealth going to unknown after his death.
The astrologer assured that king Koku Raut that after marrying with eighth queen, the king would had prince. However, the court astrologer also cautioned that the child would take birth in Mool Nakshatra and the king would die. The king Koku Raut agreed that it was better to die early than dying childless. He married with a beautiful princess Kunjari. The other seven queens envied the queen Kunjari.
The queen Kunjari became pregnant. There was complete arrangement for looking after the queen by maid servants. One day, pregnant queen desired for taking deer meat. The king Koku Raut and his brother Khimuva Raut went by horse to forest for hunting deer. They searched the deer for seven days and night without any success. Then they entered a dense jungle. The king and his brother chased the deer for long. The king reached chasing deer to Gangoli. Goriya wrestler used to live in Gangoli. Goriya had eighth sons and sixteen grandsons. He had six mon heavy sword. Goriya was old. The deer entered into house of Goriya.
The deer was shivering. The king Koku Raut asked his pray the deer. Goriya answered that he was a brave man. Goriya advised to the king to take meal and water but denied returning the deer to the king. The King Koku Raut remembered the high desire of his queen Kunjari. The king would not return without deer.
King Koku Raut and Goriya They started wrestling. There were holes into courtyard at the place of their wrestling. Goriya beheaded the king. Goriya tied the king's servant and horse. The brother of King Koku Raut ran away.
The queen Kunjari wept when she found that king did not return. Khimuva Raut took over throne and forced the queen Kunjari on exile. She started living afar in a grass hut,
The queen delivered a male child. When the child was a boy she told that she did not know about he was lucky or unlucky. The boy told that not to worry. The boy Bhaguva Raut was very brave. He used to kill lion by stone.
The mates of Bhaguva Raut asked about his father. Bhaguva questioned his mother about his father. The mother told that she would tell the secret after he brings his bride.
Bhaguva Raut went in search of bride. Bhaguva Raut reached to Gangoli. There was Ransula a girl for the age of marrying. Ransula's father became ready to marry his daughter with Bhaguva Raut.
Then the queen Kunjari told the story to her son. Bhaguva Raut took a vow that till he kills Goriya Gangoli and Khimuva Raut he would not go for hunting and would not take meal and water.
Ransula went to 'Gharat' (watermill) for grinding cereals. The canal used to come through fields of Goriya. Goriya stopped Ransula for using 'Gharat'. Ransula tied Goriya and threw his body into canal. The sons and grandson of Goriya arrested Ransula.
Ransula's father informed Bhaguva Raut the details. Bhaguva Raut reached to house of Goriya in Gangoli. Bhaguva caught Goriya. They started fighting. Bhaguva Raut killed Goriya and his sons and grandsons.
Bhaguva married with Ransula lavishly
Gadiya the servant of King Koku Raut was with Bhaguva Raut. Bhaguva Raut reached to Kokukot. Khimuva Raut ran away due to fear of Bhaguva.
Bhaguva Raut became the King of Kokukot. The subject was happy and they named Bhaguva Raut as Veer Bhagdev.
Bhaguva Raut reached to
Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 16/5/2013
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Uttarakhand to be continued…30
Chivalry, Gallantry, gracious Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…15
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Bhishma Kukreti
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