Dwijendralal Ray
Dwijendralal Ray ( Bengali : দ্বিজেন্দ্রলাল রায় Dbijendralāl Rāẏ ; * July 16, 1864 in Krishnanagar , Bengal ; † May 19, 1913 ) was an Indian poet , especially the author of historical and social dramas and the composer of around 500 pieces of music, mostly national freedom songs and bhajans who made him the idol of the young freedom fighters of Bengal at the turn of the century.
Life
Ray was married to Surabala Devi († 1903), had a son, Dilip Kumar Roy (1897–1980), also a successful musician, and a daughter, Maya.
Works
Original editions (selection)
- Aryagatha (1882)
- Bibhrat O Kalki Abatar (1895)
- Tryahasparsha (1900)
- Hanshir Gaan
- Pashani
- Mandra (1902)
- Prayashitta
- Rana Pratap Singh (1905)
- Alekhya (1907)
- Sita (1908)
- Mebar Patan
- Nurjahan
- Shahjahan (1909)
- Punarjanma (1911)
- Chandragupta
- Tribeni (1912)
- Parapare
- Bhishma (1914)
- Banganari (1916)
Songs (selection)
- Aji Gao Maha Geet
- Amar Bharat
- Banga Amar Janani Amar
- Dhana Dhanya Pushpa Bhara
- Esho Pran Shakha
- Je Din Sunil Jaladhi Haite
- Patitadwarini Gangey
- Aamra Emni eshey bheshey jai
Web links
- Biography at banglapedia.org
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ray, Dwijendralal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian musician and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1864 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Krishnanagar , Bengal |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1913 |