Muna madan is a short epic narrative by the poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota

Laxmi Prasad Devkota

Laxmi Prasad Devkota , was a Nepali poet.Devkota is considered to be one of the best writers in Nepal. He is best known for the poem "Muna Madan". There are several tributes to the poem Muna Madan...

 and one of the most popular works in Nepali literature

Nepali literature

Nepali Literature refers to the literature written in the Nepali language and should not be confused with Nepalese literature; a work that is classified as Nepali literature does not necessarily have to be written by a Nepalese/ written in Nepal. Much of today's Nepali literature is widely written...

. Just before his death in 1959 he made his famous statement, "it would be all right if all my works were burned, except for 'Muna Madan.'" Muna Madan is the most commercially successful Nepali book ever published.

Synopsis

It describes the life of a man who leaves his wife and goes abroad to make money and while returning he becomes sick on the way. His friends leave him on the road and come back home saying he died on the way. It also shows the life of a poor woman who suffered much without her husband and later dies because of grief. When Madan returns back after being healthy, he discovers that his dear wife is dead and grief surrounds him. Madan comes to realize that money is of no value at that point. In this poem Laxmi Prasad writes that greatness is not measured by one's race, but by their deed.
The book was later adopted into a movie, directed by Gyanendra Deuja. The movie had National award Nominated actress Usha Poudel in her debut role as Muna. The movie had been the official representative of Nepal in 2005 Academy Awards.
He is also an great author who created "muna madan".