मधुशाला (कुछ छंद ) (Madhushala) - The Tavern - Harivansh Rai Bachchan 'Madhushala ' (The Tavern) is the most famous work of Harivansh Rai Bachchan. It is among the longest poems I have read. Through tavern, wine, drinker as analogy ' Bachchan ' has bring out the complexity of life and highlighted hollowness of society, religion, philosophy and traditions. I have selected three of my favorite verse from this long poem to translate in hope you like it. मदिरालय जाने को घर से चलता है पीनेवला, 'किस पथ से जाऊँ?' असमंजस में है वह भोलाभाला, अलग-अलग पथ बतलाते सब पर मैं यह बतलाता हूँ - 'राह पकड़ तू एक चला चल, पा जाएगा मधुशाला।' Madiralya Jaane Ko Ghar Se Chalta Hai Peenewala, 'Kis Path Se Jaaon?' Asmanjas Mein Hai Wah Bhola Bhala, Alag-Alag Path Batlate Sab Par Mein Yeh Batlata Hun - 'Rah Pakad Tu Ek Chala Chal, Pa Jaega Madhushala .' Drunkard leaves the home to go to tavern, 'Which way should I go?' in dilemma asks the perplexed one, D