Condensed into English Verse by ROMESH·C·DUTT
Author(s): Romesh C. Dutt
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: J·M·Dent & Sons Ltd, E·P·Dutton & Co, New York
Year: 1910
Language: English
Pages: 382
City: London & Toronto
Front matter
Title Part
EVERYMAN’S LIBRARY EDITED BY ERNEST RHYS
PHILOSOPHY and THEOLOGY
THE GREAT EPICS OF ANCIENT INDIA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH VERSE BY ROMESH C. DUTT
Additional Information
CONTENTS
RAMAYANA
Book I. Sita-Swayamvara ( The Bridal of Sita ) . . . Page 1
II. Vana-Gamana-Adesa ( The Banishment ) . . . 17
III. Dasaratha-Viyoga ( The Death of the King ) . . 38
IV. Rama-Bharata-Sambada ( The Meeting of the Princes ) . 63
V. Panchavati ( On the Banks of the Godavari ) . . 77
VI. Sita-Harana ( Sita Lost ) . . . . . . 88
VII. Kishkindha ( In the Nilgiri Mountains ) . . . 104
VIII. Sita-Sandesa ( Sita Discovered ) . . . . 118
IX. Ravana-Sabha ( The Council of War ) . . . 127
X. Yuddha ( The War in Ceylon ) . . . . . 137
XI. Rajya-Abhisheka ( Rama’s Return and Consecration ) . 161
XII. Aswa-Medha ( Sacrifice of the Horse ) . . . 171
Conclusion . . . . . . . . 179
Translator’s Epilogue . . . . . . 181
MAHA-BHARATA
Book I. Astra Darsana ( The Tournament ) . . . . Page 197
II. Swayamvara ( The Bride’s Choice ) . . . . 210
III. Rajasuya ( The Imperial Sacrifice ) . . . 224
IV. Dyuta ( The Fatal Dice ) . . . . . . 238
V. Pativrata-Mahatmya ( Woman’s Love ) . . . 251
VI. Go-Harana ( Cattle-Lifting . . . . . 269
VII. Udyoga ( The Council of War ) . . . . . 282
VIII. Bhishma-Badha ( Fall of Bhishma ) . . . . 296
IX. Drona-Badha ( Fall of Drona ) . . . . 315
X. Karna-Badha ( Fall of Karna ) . . . . 332
XI. Sraddha ( Funeral Rites ) . . . . . . 347
XII. Aswa-Medha ( Sacrifice of the Horse ) . . . 357
Conclusion . . . . . . . . 367
Translator’s Epilogue . . . . . . 370
Glossary . . . . . . . 382
