The Ramayana and Mahabharata
30 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is an abridged verse translation of the two longest epic poems in world literature, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. This translation is surprisingly readable and very moving once you get used to the rhymed couplet format. This also serves as an ideal introduction to the sprawling plots of these epic tales.
A complete Ramayana translation can be found here, and a complete Mahabharata translation can be found here.
Table of contents
30 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Book I: The Bridal of Sita 03 Book II: The Banishment 04 Book III: The Death of the King 05 Book IV: The Meeting of the Princes 06 Book V: On the Banks of the Godavari 07 Book VI: Sita Lost 08 Book VII: In the Nilgiri Mountains 09 Book VIII: Sita Discovered 10 Book IX: The Council of War 11 Book X: The War in Ceylon 12 Book XI: Rama's Return and Consecration 13 Book XII: Sacrifice of the Horse 14 Conclusion 15 Epilogue 16 Book I: The Tournament 17 Book II: The Bride's Choice 18 Book III: The Imperial Sacrifice 19 Book IV: The Fatal Dice 20 Book V: Woman's Love 21 Book VI: Cattle-Lifting 22 Book VII: The Council of War 23 Book VIII: Fall of Bhishma 24 Book IX: Fall of Drona 25 Book X: Fall of Karna
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The Ramayana and Mahabharata
30 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is an abridged verse translation of the two longest epic poems in world literature, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. This translation is surprisingly readable and very moving once you get used to the rhymed couplet format. This also serves as an ideal introduction to the sprawling plots of these epic tales.
A complete Ramayana translation can be found here, and a complete Mahabharata translation can be found here.
Table of contents
30 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Book I: The Bridal of Sita 03 Book II: The Banishment 04 Book III: The Death of the King 05 Book IV: The Meeting of the Princes 06 Book V: On the Banks of the Godavari 07 Book VI: Sita Lost 08 Book VII: In the Nilgiri Mountains 09 Book VIII: Sita Discovered 10 Book IX: The Council of War 11 Book X: The War in Ceylon 12 Book XI: Rama's Return and Consecration 13 Book XII: Sacrifice of the Horse 14 Conclusion 15 Epilogue 16 Book I: The Tournament 17 Book II: The Bride's Choice 18 Book III: The Imperial Sacrifice 19 Book IV: The Fatal Dice 20 Book V: Woman's Love 21 Book VI: Cattle-Lifting 22 Book VII: The Council of War 23 Book VIII: Fall of Bhishma 24 Book IX: Fall of Drona 25 Book X: Fall of Karna
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The Ramayana and Mahabharata
30 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is an abridged verse translation of the two longest epic poems in world literature, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. This translation is surprisingly readable and very moving once you get used to the rhymed couplet format. This also serves as an ideal introduction to the sprawling plots of these epic tales.
A complete Ramayana translation can be found here, and a complete Mahabharata translation can be found here.
Table of contents
30 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Book I: The Bridal of Sita 03 Book II: The Banishment 04 Book III: The Death of the King 05 Book IV: The Meeting of the Princes 06 Book V: On the Banks of the Godavari 07 Book VI: Sita Lost 08 Book VII: In the Nilgiri Mountains 09 Book VIII: Sita Discovered 10 Book IX: The Council of War 11 Book X: The War in Ceylon 12 Book XI: Rama's Return and Consecration 13 Book XII: Sacrifice of the Horse 14 Conclusion 15 Epilogue 16 Book I: The Tournament 17 Book II: The Bride's Choice 18 Book III: The Imperial Sacrifice 19 Book IV: The Fatal Dice 20 Book V: Woman's Love 21 Book VI: Cattle-Lifting 22 Book VII: The Council of War 23 Book VIII: Fall of Bhishma 24 Book IX: Fall of Drona 25 Book X: Fall of Karna
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