Sambhabami

• Author: Binayak Bandopadhyay (বিনায়ক বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়)
• Genre: Poetry
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789354251214
• Pages: 88
• Weight: 267 grams

Description

For the past seven years, বিনায়ক বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় has been crafting poetry inspired by the chapters of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, making Sambhabami a remarkable addition to Bengali poetry. With 18 poems rooted in various chapters of the Gita—such as "Bibhuti-Yog" leading to "Dashachakra" and "Vishwarupadarshan-Yog" inspiring "Vishwarupadarshan"—this collection stirred readers upon its release.

In this book, the poet seamlessly connects Krishna and Arjuna to the simplicity of rice and salt, merges the divine with mundane characters like Chhinath Bahurupi, and delicately touches upon the personal and the universal. Longtime readers of বিনায়ক’s work will discover a new voice here that challenges the divine, asking, “In God’s world, nothing changes anymore. Try one last time—can something change in the world of humans?”

Key Themes

• A poetic journey from the battlefields of Kurukshetra to the streets of Kolkata.
• Explores eternal questions: Why does love endure even when enmity dies?
• A profound blend of spiritual introspection and human emotions.

About the Author

• Born in Kolkata, বিনায়ক বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় hails from a family with a legacy of Sanskrit scholarship and royal lineage.
• Acclaimed for his contributions across poetry, stories, novels, and essays.
• Recipient of prestigious awards including the Krittibas Puraskar, Bangla Akademi Shakti Chattopadhyay Puraskar, and more.
• Represented India at the International Writing Program at Iowa in 2014.

Why You’ll Love It

Sambhabami takes readers on a spiritual and poetic voyage, blending divinity with humanity, questioning timeless truths, and inspiring deep introspection. A must-read for lovers of philosophical and evocative poetry.