Showing posts with label Fate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fate. Show all posts

Friday, August 28, 2026

What was the fate of Samyukta?

Sanyogita

Sanyogita also known as Sanyukta/Sanjogita/Kantimati was Princess of Kannauj (Kanyakubja) and she was daughter of Maharaja Jaichand. In Prithviraja Raso, she eloped with Prithviraj Chauhan while his warriors lost their lives fighting her father. This story might be a more fictional version of a matrimonial alliance between the Kings after the war ended up in stalemate. The historicity of Sanyogita is ambiguous.

In Prithviraja Raso, it's mentioned that when she heard they Prithviraj was captured, she lost her life instantly, she couldn't survive a second after hearing the unpleasant news.

Verse 2 (Kavitta):

कवित्त । संजोगिय आसानए । जीव जंजरिग जरिय गत ॥

पंअरीट अगराज । इंद गय हंस सिंग पति ॥

अप्प अप्प अप्पियन । सपन्न जंसन दिठि अप्पन ॥

निभै राज गत काज । काज किन्हौ क्रम चप्पन ॥

चितिय सुचिंत ढंकनि उड़िय । उड़िय परंत परेव गृध ॥

संघरिग जुझ सामंत दह । उगत्ति बंध कविचंद कह ॥

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Sanyogita sat in deep trance, and her soul parted from her physical body as if burning away all worldly chains. The majestic spirit departed, like a noble lotus or wild swan taking flight. Seeing the ruin of the fearless kingdom and the fulfilling of fateful destiny, her consciousness flew away like a soaring bird. Chand Bardai (the poet) describes how the king's brave warriors fought to the end as fate fulfilled its cycle.

बहु विलाप सब मिलि करहि । नहि सुधि बुद्धि गियान ॥

प्रीय वचन अप्र्रीय सुनि । गये संजोगिय रान ॥

All the attendants gathered and wept bitterly, completely losing their senses and composure. Upon hearing the tragic news regarding her beloved husband, Queen Sanyogita's life departed.

Icchini

Prithviraja’s Chief Queen was not Sanyogita but Parmar Princess of Mount Abu named Icchini. Icchini is alleged to have gone to the battlefield to save her husband and rescue him from Ghurid captivity but she got martyred in the battlefield. She is also alleged to be mother of Govindraja. Although it's not written, she probably tried to save her husband side by side tried to stop Jauhar as it wouldn't happen till Prithviraj was alive and safe but unfortunately she failed. In Prithviraja Raso, she was highly jealous of Sanyogita and Prithviraj’s relationship and she almost left him in anger (in modern version like a divorce) but she didn't leave him when he stopped her on time and begged her to not leave him.

Her rescue mission however is mentioned only in Folklores and no Literary sources are available which mentions the sacrifice of Icchini. Pritha and other queens did Jauhar when the two main queens died quite frankly a tragic and horrible death.

Source- Prithviraja Raso

Friday, June 5, 2026

Which Bollywood actor deserved a better fate?


(Madhubala on main cover of Life)

Some renowned actresses had a tragic end.

Beautiful : Madhubala was a renowned beauty of her times.

Her beauty, innocence and talent turned her into a renowned actress.

But, she was also afflicted with a serious cardiac problem.

Before her intensive treatment in London; She got married to singer -actor Kishore Kumar.

Well, Madhubala (36) gradually became weak and left her fans heart broken in 1969..

(Meena Kumari in Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam)

Superb : Meena Kumar was a superb actress.

She could enact any role with her acting prowess.

But, personal troubles turned her into alcoholic.

She gradually got afflicted with liver cirrhosis.

It also impacted financial condition of this successful actress.

Alas, Meena Kumari (38) lost her battle with life in 1972.

(Parveen Babi in different movies)

Diva : Parveen Babi was known as beauty with brains.

She had an aura of a super star. She was a fashion model before debuting in movies.

Well, she became successful and popular.

But, personal struggles impacted former royal scion.

She gradually lost her mental balance and became a recluse.

Parveen Babi (50) was found dead after days by neighbors in her apartment in 2005.

Fact : Fate ended life saga of these really beautiful and talented actresses.

Prayer : Rest in peace ! Om Shanti !

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