You can read the full script on my blog: https://madhushalapodcast.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/2-what-is-madhushala/
What is Madhushala really?
What inspired Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan to write Madhushala?
Why did it become so controversial?
Was it a copy of Rubaaiyat -e- Umar Khayyam?
We answer all these questions, and more :-) take a listen.
बड़े-बड़े नाज़ों से मैंने पाली है साकीबाला, कलित कल्पना का ही इसने सदा उठाया है प्याला,
मान-दुलारों से ही रखना इस मेरी सुकुमारी को, विश्व, तुम्हारे हाथों में अब सौंप रहा हूँ मधुशाला
Credits:
1. Madhushala poetry book written by Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan
2. Autobiographies of Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan – Kya Bhulun Kya Yaad Karun, Need Ka Nirman Phir, Basere se Door, Dashdwar se Sopan Tak.
3. Various YouTube Videos and information from Internet
4. Opening lines were recited by Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan in an album composed by Jaydev and Manna Dey. The album, titled 'Madhushala' had 20 select verses.
Additional sources:
1. Madhushala poetry book written by Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan
2. Autobiographies of Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan – Kya Bhulun Kya Yaad Karun, Need Ka Nirman Phir, Basere se Door, Dashdwar se Sopan Tak.
3. Various YouTube Videos and information from Internet