Andhayug

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Andhayug is a verse drama (play written in verse) written in Hindi by Dharamvir Bharati and published in 1953. It was originally conceived as a radio play and first broadcast by Allahabad All India Ra…

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The play is structured as an interlude, which is a section in drama that occurs between two events or activities. In traditional theatre, interludes serve to provide comic relief or a change of pace f…

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The old Mendicant is a beggar and formerly a false prophet who was murdered by Ashwatthama. He serves as the narrator and guide of the play, possessing visionary powers that allow him to pause and con…

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The major themes include: (1) Blindness and moral confusion in the post-war era; (2) The inevitability of fate and the limits of human agency; (3) The nature of violence and its consequences; (4) Mora…

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The Mendicant describes life in this age as 'a blind and turbulent ocean' instead of 'a smooth-flowing river.' He uses extended metaphor comparing life to chaotic water imagery. The ocean is bounded b…

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Yuyutsu was the only son of Dhritarashtra (besides the main Kaurava princes) who chose to fight on the side of the Pandavas, making him unique in his moral choice. He describes himself as a 'firm whee…

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Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra's advisor and charioteer, describes himself as 'a small useless decorative wheel' caught between two great wheels. He claims he only 'turns when the great wheels turn' but neith…

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Vidura, known as a devout and righteous follower of Krishna and a dharmaraja (king of righteousness), expresses doubt in this complex age despite his simple faith. He states that his Lord (Krishna) 'i…