Author: M R Kale
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 395
ISBN/UPC (if available): 812080161X
Description
The most important Kavyas of Kalidasa-Raghuvamsa and Kumarasambhava-are distinguished by their independence of treatment and excellence of poetical beauty. The Kumarasambhava varies from the loveliness of spring and the delights of married love to the utter desolation induced by the death of beloved. The subject is unquestionably a daring one: the events which brings about the marriage of Lord Siva to Uma and the birth of Skanda.
The prose order of each sloka has been given in the commentary by using bold type, the words not actually repeated by Mallinatha being enclosed within rectangular brackets. The notes explain allusions, grammatical peculiarities not noticed by Mallinatha, copious extracts from other commentaries being given for this purpose. The book includes text, the commentary of Mallinatha, a literal English translation, notes and introduction.
Contents
PREFACE
INTRODCUTION
THE SANSKRIT KAVYA
KALIDASA
His Life, Works and Poetry
His Date
THE POEM
Important Abbreviations
Kumarasambhavam-Text with Sanskrit Commentary (Cantos 1-8)
Kumarasambhavam-English Translation
Kumarasambhavam-Notes (Cantos 1-8)
APPENDIX
The Metres Used in the Poem
NDEX OF VERSES