THE EPIC OF ANCIENT INDIA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH VERSE By Romesh C. Dutt C.I.E.

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MDCCCXCIX Published by J. M. Dent
and Co. Aldine House London W. C.

To
THE MARQUIS OF RIPON

Ever gratefully remembered by my countrymen for his
just and benevolent administration and for his
generous and helpful measures for the
introduction of self-government
in India

This translation
of the ancient epic of my country
is respectfully dedicated

Contents

BOOK PAGE
I. Astra Darsana (The Tournament) 1
II. Swayamvara (The Bride's Choice) 14
III. Rajasuya (The Imperial Sacrifice) 28
IV. Dyuta (The Fatal Dice) 42
V. Pativrata-Mahatmya (Woman's Love) 55
VI. Go-Harana (Cattle-Lifting) 73
VII. Udyoga (The Preparation) 86
VIII. Bhishma-Badha (Fall of Bhishma) 100
IX. Drona-Badha (Fall of Drona) 119
X. Karna-Badha (Fall of Karna) 136
XI. Sraddha (Funeral Rites) 151
XII. Aswa-Medha (Sacrifice of the Horse) 161
Conclusion 171
Translator's Epilogue 174
y is full of danger. The path of safety which is pointed out in these pages is the only one for either citizen or stranger—an absolute avoidance of the vicinity of sin.

Those who have seen the city will, I am sure, confirm the statements contained herein, and will acknowledge the truthfulness of the picture I have drawn, whatever they may think of the manner in which the work is executed.

J. D. McC., Jr.

New York,

March 21st, 1872

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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