The Bull by Bhimnidhi Tiwari
Explanation
- The drama starts with the Laxmi Narayan, who was the subedar, bichari, and bull doctor. He was demanding Hukkah from his wives but he was not served by them despite having 7 wives. Gore and Jitman two cowherds came to him to give a message about Bull’s death. The reason they had given is the bull has died because of diet. The bull was getting highly facilitated food than normal people get. Cowherds had to stay in straw but for the bull, there was the provision of mattresses and mosquito nets. The bull was the king’s Favorite. They were afraid of the king and they thought the king will cut their head out. Gore and Jitman were worried for their family and so does Laxmi Narayan. So, Laxmi Narayan made a plan to trick the king so that they could survive. Laxminarayan also exposed that if someone else told about the death of the Bull there would be no chance left of surviving. So he went to the palace.
- The first scene of the drama shows the pathetic condition of people of that time. People have been cared less compared to animals. And the favorite things of King shouldn’t be damaged, destroyed, or stolen. Otherwise, they could do anything to anybody. People were not allowed to speak loudly. As well the polygamy system which was prevalent in society is also shown in the drama. For the position or rank given by Kings, people used to influence the king by telling the wrongdoings of others, so that they could get the position.
- Laxmi Narayan goes to Basantapur Palace to meet King Rana Bahadur. He didn’t enter the palace but waited in the courtyard for the king’s arrival. When the king saw Laxminarayan waiting in the courtyard he came down. Laxminarayan was good at influencing people so he tries to implement his plan for saving themselves. He said that if the bull was taken to hills, it might get fine in his health and the king agreed first. He ordered Laxmi Narayan to go with the bull taking two cowherds. Laxmi Narayan was happy and he was about to leave the palace but the king came back and said if the bull got well condition after getting treatment here, why should we give him trouble? King decided to go to Gauchar. It made Laxmi Narayan sad but he could do nothing so agreed with the king and headed toward the Thulo Gauchar.
- Fear of king without doing anything wrong. Two cowherds and Laxmi Narayan didn’t kill the bull. It has died by nature or by the highly provided diet. But they were afraid of the king as if they had killed the Bull. As well we can find a twist in the drama. King has given permission for taking the bull to Hills first, but later he decided to visit and observe Male (The Bull) himself. It made the plan of Laxmi Narayan fail and he was afraid of what would happen next.
- At the start of scene 3, Gore and Jitman were afraid about the Laxmi Narayan they thought he will report everything against them and he will save himself from the king and they had to die for the death of the Bull. When they saw the king and Laxmi Narayan approaching the Gauchar, they were dangerously scared. Laxmi Narayan came before the king and ordered two cowherds to do something. Gore was ordered to wave fan and Jitman was ordered to massage the leg of the bull sir. And even they were ordered by the Laxmi Narayan not to raise their head and not to utter the bull had died. King entered and observed the bull and declared that it has died. Then, Jitman and Gore started crying as if he has lost their own family members. King asked Laxmi Narayan to console them but Laxmi Narayan said that the Bull was their favorite and he also said he could not console them. It hits the king; the king thought these people gave the best care. They presented as if they had sacrificed their family and cared for the Bull Sir. To console them king gave some tips. Jitman got 400 rupees as a tip from the king then Gore started crying more badly and he got 500 rupees as a tip. And Laxmi Narayan also said that now he went jobless after the death of the bull as he was the doctor appointed for the Bull (Male). King promised to make him something and ordered him to form rituals for the Bull’s funeral. Then Laxmi Narayan and King Rana Bahadur went out. Then Gore and Jitman exclaimed with joy that they had survived.
- This scene shows us the nature of the king, if we show more respect and love towards them and their belongings we can get tips. And it also shows that to survive in the feudal system we must act properly.
- They have done nothing but are afraid of the king. It shows the bitter reality of our history too. Where there was a monarch system with zero freedom and justice. People were more afraid of the system than the system is. Giving more priority to animals than the people of the country was present at that time.
