The Ramayana and the Mahabharata
A condensed version (in verse) of two Indian classics of religious poetry.
The Ramayana and the Mahabharata condensed into English Verse by Romesh C. Dutt (London: J.M. Dent, 1917).
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- Author: Misc (Mahabharata)
- Translator: Romesh Chunder Dutt
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Table of Contents
- A NOTE ON THE LATE ROMESH C. DUTT
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- CONTENTS
- RAMAYANA EPIC OF RAMA, PRINCE OF INDIA
- BOOK I: SITA-SWAYAMVARA (The Bridal of Sita)
- I: Ayodhya, the Righteous City
- II: Mithila, and the Breaking of the Bow
- III: The Embassy to Ayodhya
- IV: Meeting of Janak and Dasa-ratha
- V: The Preparation
- VI: The Wedding
- VII: Return to Ayodhya
- BOOK II: VANA-GAMANA-ADESA (The Banishment)
- I: The Council Convened
- II: The People Consulted
- III: The City Decorated
- IV: Intrigue
- V: The Queen’s Demand
- VI: The King’s Lament
- VII: The Sentence
- BOOK III: DASA-RATHA-VIYOGA (The Death of the King)
- I: Woman’s Love
- II: Brother’s Faithfulness
- III: Mother’s Blessings
- IV: Citizens’ Lament
- V: Crossing the Tamasa: the Citizens’ Return
- VI: Crossing the Ganges. Bharad-vaja’s Hermitage
- VII: Crossing the Jumna—Valmiki’s Hermitage
- VIII: Tale of the Hermit’s Son
- BOOK IV: RAMA-BHARATA-SAMBADA (The Meeting of the Princes)
- I: The Meeting of the Brothers
- II: Bharat’s Entreaty and Rama’s Reply
- III: Kausalya’s Lament and Rama’s Reply
- IV: Jabali’s Reasoning and Rama’s Reply
- V: The Sandals
- VI: The Hermitge of Atri
- BOOK V: PANCHAVATI (On the Banks of the Godavari)
- I: The Hermitage of Agastya
- II: The Counsel of Agastya
- III: The Forest of Panchavati
- IV: Winter in Panchavati
- BOOK VI: SITA-HARANA (Sita Lost)
- I: Surpa-nakha in Love
- II: Surpa-nakha Punished
- III: Rama’s Departure
- IV: Lakshman’s Departure
- V: Ravan’s Coming
- VI: Ravan’s Wooing
- VII: Ravan’s Triumph
- BOOK VII: KISHKINDHA (In the Nilgiri Mountains)
- I: Friends in Misfortune
- II: The Counsel of Tara
- III: The Fall of Bali
- IV: The Consecration of Sugriva
- V: The Rains in the Nilgiri Mountains
- VI: The Quest for Sita
- BOOK VIII: SITA-SANDESA (Sita Discovered)
- I: Sita in the Asoka Garden
- II: The Voice of Hope
- III: Rama’s Token
- IV: Sita’s Token
- BOOK IX: RAVANA-SABHA (The Council of War)
- I: Ravan Seeks Advice
- II: Prahasta’s Speech
- III: Durmukha’s Speech
- IV: Vajra-danshtra’s Speech
- V: Speech of Nikumbha and Vajra-hanu
- VI: Bibhishan’s Warning
- VII: Kumbha-karna’s Determination
- VIII: Indrajit’s Assurance
- IX: Ravan’s Decision
- X: Bibhishan’s Departure
- BOOK X: YUDDHA (The War in Ceylon)
- I: Indrajit’s First Battle—The Serpent-Noose
- II: Sita’s Lament
- III: Ravan’s First Battle—The Javelin-Stroke
- IV: Fall of Kumbha-karna
- V: Indrajit’s Sacrifice and Second Battle
- VI: Indrajit’s Third Battle and Fall
- VII: Ravan’s Lament
- VIII: Ravan’s Second Battle and Vengeance
- IX: Rama’s Lament
- X: Celestial Arms and Chariot
- XI: Ravan’s Third Battle and Fall
- XII: Mandodari’s Lament and the Funerals
- BOOK XI: RAJYA-ABHISHEKA (Rama’s Return and Consecration)
- I: Ordeal by Fire
- II: Woman’s Truth Vindicated
- III: Return Home by the Aërial Car
- IV: Greetings
- V: The Consecration
- BOOK XII: ASWA-MEDHA (Sacrifice of the Horse)
- I: The Sacrifice
- II: Valmiki and His Pupils
- III: Recital of the Ramayana
- IV: Lava and Kusa Recognised
- V: Sita Lost
- CONCLUSION
- EPILOGUE BY THE TRANSLATOR
- MAHA-BHARATA EPIC OF THE BHARATAS
- BOOK I: ASTRA DARSANA (The Tournament)
- I: The Gathering
- II: The Princes
- III: Bhima and Duryodhan
- IV: The Advent of Arjun
- V: The Advent of Karna
- VI: The Rival Warriors
- VII: The Anointment of Karna
- VIII: The Chariot-driver
- IX: Close of the Day
- BOOK II: SWAYAMVARA (The Bride’s Choice)
- I: Journey to Panchala
- II: The Wedding Assembly
- III: The Bride
- IV: The Suitors
- V: Trial of Skill
- VI: The Disguised Arjun
- VII: The Tumult
- VIII: Krishna to the Rescue
- BOOK III: RAJASUYA (The Imperial Sacrifice)
- I: The Assemblage of Kings
- II: Feast and Sacrifice
- III: Glimpses of the Truth
- IV: The Arghya
- V: Sisupala’s Pride
- VI: Sisupala’s Fall
- VII: Yudhishthir Emperor
- BOOK IV: DYUTA (The Fatal Dice)
- I: Draupadi in the Council Hall
- II: Draupadi’s Plaint
- III: Insult and Vow of Revenge
- IV: Dhrita-rashtra’s Kindness
- V: The Banishment
- VI: Pritha’s Lament
- BOOK V: PATIVRATA-MAHATMYA (Woman’s Love)
- I: Forest Life
- II: The Tale of Savitri
- III: The Fated Bridegroom
- IV: Overtaken by Fate
- V: Triumph over Fate
- VI: Return Home
- BOOK VI: GO-HARANA (Cattle-Lifting)
- I: Complaint of the Cowherd
- II: The Disguised Charioteer
- III: Arms and Weapons
- IV: Rescue of the Cattle
- V: Warrior’s Guerdon
- VI: The Wedding
- BOOK VII: UDYOGA (The Council of War)
- I: Krishna’s Speech
- II: Valadeva’s Speech
- III: Satyaki’s Speech
- IV: Drupad’s Speech
- V: Krishna’s Speech at Hastina
- VI: Bhishma’s Speech
- VII: Drona’s Speech
- VIII: Vidura’s Speech
- IX: Dhrita-rashtra’s Speech
- X: Duryodhan’s Speech
- BOOK VIII: BHISHMA-BADHA (Fall of Bhishma)
- I: Pandavs routed by Bhishma
- II: Kurus routed by Arjun
- III: Bhishma and Arjun meet
- IV: Duryodhan’s Eight Brothers slain
- V: Satyaki’s Sons slain
- VI: Bhima’s Danger and Rescue
- VII: Pandavs routed by Bhishma
- VIII: Iravat slain
- IX: Pandavs routed by Bhishma
- X: Fall of Bhishma
- BOOK IX: DRONA-BADHA (Fall of Drona)
- I: Single Combat between Bhima and Salya
- II: Standards of the Pandavs
- III: Abhimanyu’s Death
- IV: Standards of the Kurus: Arjun’s Revenge
- V: Fall of Drona
- BOOK X: KARNA-BADHA (Fall of Karna)
- I: Karna and Arjun meet
- II: Fall of Karna
- III: Fall of Salya
- IV: Night of Slaughter: Duryodhan’s Death
- BOOK XI: SRADDHA (Funeral Rites)
- I: Kuru Women visit the Battle-field
- II: Gandhari’s Lament for the Slain
- III: Gandhari’s Lament for Duryodhan
- IV: Funeral Rite
- V: Oblation to Karna
- BOOK XII: ASWA-MEDHA (Sacrifice of the Horse)
- I: The Gathering
- II: The Feasting
- III: Sacrifice of Animals
- IV: Sacrifice of the Horse
- V: Gifts
- CONCLUSION
- TRANSLATOR’S EPILOGUE
- GLOSSARY
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