Fwd: Siduva-Biduva Gatha: Garhwali, Kumaoni Folklore of Seem-Mukheem

Siduva-Biduva Gatha:  Garhwali, Kumaoni Folklore of Seem-Mukheem

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Uttarkahnd-10

Religious, Spiritual and Mythological Folklores of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand – 10 

                                         Bhishma Kukreti

  Siduva –Biduva  gatha is part of Ramola gatha. The folk stories tell that Brahmkunvar was one o f sons of Devki. Kansh killed Brahmkunvar as soon as he took birth from Devki. Siduva and Biduva were his maternal uncle. The Uttarakhandi folklore appreciates the bravery and Bugsa vidya expertise of Siduva and Biduva. Siduva saved Brahmkunvar when Krishna sent Brahmkunvar to Naglok. The initiating chants of Siduva and Biduva are

कुमाऊं और गढ़वाल की लोक गाथाएँ -10
  गढ़वाल  कुमाऊं में सिदुवा  और विदुवा  (रमोला )गाथा
(सन्दर्भ :मूल -डा गोविन्द चातक , कुमाउंनी लोक गाथाएँ )

ए दीनानाथ प्रभु गरीब का मै बाप
प्रभु सभा बैठी रया यदुवंसी सभा
प्रभु सभा बैठी रया कृष्णज्यू की सभा
शिबौ रमोली का गढ़ सभा बैठि रया
जेठो भै सिदुवा , निकांसो बिदुवा
भगवान रामोलों को बाबु बूड गंगू रमोला 

 One day, Siduva informed that four months rainy season is over and Ashwin month has arrived. He told that the shepherd took their goats, bulls and caws from Goth to their villages and their animals are still in Goth. Siduva suggested Biduva to take domestic animals of Goth to Pyunli Bhabhar. Biduva suggested to take help of astrologer for taking new journey for animals.  There was no auspicious date that Siduva and Bidua could take new journey of animals to Bhabhar. The astrologer also informed about Sadhe Sati Yog on both the brothers.

 The brave Ramola came to his Ramoligarh. He was unhappy. His queen asked about his uneasiness.  Brave Ramola told that due to non availability of auspicious date he is unable to visit Pyunli Bhabhar. The queen Bijumati also suggested not visiting Pyunli Bhabhar.

 The brave Ramola did not listen. He took his animals and took them towards Pyunli Bhabhar. Both brothers were in dress. They kept an axe of Twenty two kilos. Understanding the inauspicious time, the queesn also went with the. Siduva Ramola was leading the herds of goat and sheep and Biduva was in last to take care of animals. They were also having twelve pair of dogs. Queesn Bijumati was taking the prince Baleshwar with her. They reached to Vijan forest. All were sleeping including the queen Bijumati and child Baleshwar. In night, the Ramola brothers left sleeping Bijumati and Baleshwar in Viju forestand started to go towards Bhabhar.

In morning, queen Bijumati saw that Siduva and Biduva left her and Baleshwar. She came back to Ramoligarh.

    Siduva and Biduva reached to Ghanguli cave and they rested into the cave. Biduva went in search of water but did not return till evening due to loss of path. Siduva became worried for Biduva. Siduva left the herd under the supervision of dogs and went for searching Biduva.

  When Siduva reached to Kanyali Patal he started playing flute. Due to flute music both the brothers met. Both the brothers came to their animal herd.  

 In later stage, Dwarikanath thought to diminish the proud of Ramolas. Krishna ordered his aid Kalu Bajir to win over Ramoligarh, Ramolas, and Bijumati. Ramolas were cursed for Sadhe sati and pride.

Kaluwa's army reached to Ramoligarh.  Bijumati started weeping and started saying abd words for Siduva and Biduva. The eighty years old king Gangu Ramola told her that he will fight with Kaluwa.

 Gangu went with Cloud vessels and he threw Cloud on Kaluva. Kalu bajir saw that his army is dead and blood is flowing there. Kalu saw that Gangu was hiding behind Kharsu tree. Kalu killed Gangu with sword.

 Child Baleshwar sensed that his grandfather was dead. He asked his mother for fighting with Kaluva bajir. Baleshwar advised his mother to hide under groove. Baleshwar kept Dharmshila, Pyunlas box, twelve Vidyayen on the groove for protection.

  Baleshwar started fighting with the army of Kaluva. Baleshwar used Cloud weapon. However, Baleshwar was alone.  Shankar an aid of Klau killed Baleshwar with big knife.

Baleshwar became Kafuva bird. Baleshwar as Kafuva bird went to Bhabhar and met Siduva and Biduva. Baleshwar informed about battle with kalu Bajir.

Siduva changed his dress and became Hudkya and came to Ramoligarh. With the help of twelve Shashtra-Vidya, Dharmshila, bokasd Vidya , Siduva generated fifty two hundred brave soldiers and  fought with Kalu Bajir.

 In folklore, Siduva is seen as friend of lord Krishna. In one of folklore, both Krishna and Siduva put Ghadyal in Anchhiyari region. Siduva played Damaru and Thali and Krishna danced.

Curtsey and references:

Dr. Krishna Nand Joshi, Kumaon ka Lok Sahity

 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity

Dr Siva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet 

Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen

Dr. Govind Chatak, Kumaoni Lokgathayen

Dr Urbi Datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyan

Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan

Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen

Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Ravain) 

Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Dhunyal

Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, Virat Hriday

 

Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 24/4/2013

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