Copyright © 2026 Authors retain the copyright of this article. This article is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

@article{191145,
        author = {Dr. Shabir Parmar},
        title = {Looking through the Lenses of Vakrokti: A Study of Sarojini Naidu’s Selected Poems},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {976-980},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191145},
        abstract = {Sarojini Naidu, popularly known as “the Nightingale of India,” was a poet, orator, visionary politician, and social activist who played notable role in India’s freedom struggle. As a keen observer, Naidu skilfully converted her life experiences into creative and artistic expression, establishing herself as one of the most celebrated figures in Indian English literature. Her poetry reflects lyrical grace, musical qualities, vivid imagery and deep engagement with Indian culture and sensibility. Throughout her long literary career, Naidu gained significant critical attention for her nationalist themes, feminist concerns, romantic expression, and lyrical beauty. However, analysing and interpreting her poetry through the framework of Indian aesthetics provides a novel perspective to uncover deeper layers of meaning and recognize her artistic and aesthetic qualities as a poet. 
This present research paper aims to examine Sarojini Naidu’s two poems “Palanquin Bearers” and “The Bazaars of Hyderabad” through the lenses of Vakrokti, a prominent school of Indian poetics advocated by Kuntaka. The Vakrokti school is widely recognized and influential theoretical framework within the tradition of classical Sanskrit literary criticism. The Vakrokti School's focus on language and stylistic innovation offers a unique viewpoint for understanding and valuing the art of poetry. It is the skill of indirectly expressing ideas in a way that enhances the artistic effect through the interaction of sounds, word choice, and structure. Because it provides insights from the lexical to the compositional level, it is particularly intriguing and helpful for the study of poetry. A greater comprehension of Sarojini Naidu's chosen poems is made possible by the use of Vakrokti theory, which emphasises how poetic beauty is enhanced by creative departure in sound, imagery, structure, cultural symbolism, and language. In this way, the research provides a critical framework grounded in Indian culture and aesthetics, bridging the gap between contemporary Indian English poetry and ancient Sanskrit literary theory.},
        keywords = {Sarojini Naidu, Vakrokti theory, application, critical framework},
        month = {},
        }