This song belongs to the drama, "Puru Bikram" of Jyotirindranath( 2nd edn 1879)it was not included in any one of tagores grantha Mala.In 1312 this was published with all notations in swaralipi . swara khambaj.-ektaal.
This year, 1281, Jyotirindranath went to Orissa to look after their Estate affairs and stayed in Cuttak. He , at this time, wrote a historical drama , "puru Bilram"He said in his memoirs for Magh O Falgun [ Feb 1874] . Oneday He had to go to Cuttak for inspecting the estate affairs with Gunudada
[ Gunendranath] At that time it was haunting in my head " how to inspire the countrymen for love for their country . Lastly, he had decided to write Historical drama.He wrote Purubikram while he wads in cuttak.Learning this Dwijendranath, the elder brother, wrote to Gunendranath that he was eager to see the success of the drama.
Later it was learnt that the book , priced Re 1 of 150 pages was dedicated to Gunendranath.The song of rabindranath was included in the drama from the 2nd edition.
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