Published: Sep 02, 2024, 10:13 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 02, 2024, 10:14 PM (IST)
Imagine a Sanskrit commentary on cricket matches—sounds strange, doesn’t it? This creative notion has come to pass thanks to a Bengaluru man who astounded the internet with his flawless Sanskrit commentary during a local match.
Samashti Gubbi posted the little video to Instagram, and it has received over two million views already. The combination of classical language and sport has won over many social media users.
The man eagerly offers real-time comments at the start of the video. The exhilaration of the occasion is highlighted by the batsman’s rising voice as he makes a stroke. He is surrounded by onlookers who are clearly impressed by his style and cheer and applaud.
The Sanskrit commentary, translated into English, says: “The bowler is holding the ball in his hand. The bowler is traveling a great distance. Everyone watches as he makes a solid shot and sprints to finish the run. They go have a conversation. Let’s now examine what transpires. Everyone is having a great time playing. The bowler is back and performing admirably. He’s got a great game going. Manjunath is his name. Hurry up.”
Social media users were quick to express their admiration for the commentator’s talent and the beauty of the Sanskrit language.
“Salut for his talent,” a user said, while another added, “We need a Sanskrit commentator like him.”
Reactions to the image such as “This is how cricket would look in ‘Dvapara Yuga'” swamped one area of the comments section.
“Reached ‘Dvapara Yuga’ while scrolling,” remarked one user, and another said something similar, “Cricket in Mahabharata Times.”
In Hindu cosmology, the third era, or “Dvapara Yuga,” is regarded as the third-best of the four. According to historical accounts seen in books like the Mahabharata, Sanskrit, the classical language of Hinduism, was extensively spoken throughout this time.
