Author: C R Devadhar
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 395
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120800125
Description
This edition contains all the eight cantos of the poem, which is named after the chief incident of the theme, viz the birth of Kumara, the War-god.
The most important Kavyas of Kalidas - Raghuvamsa and Kumarsambhava - are distinguished by their independence of treatment and excellence of poetical beauty. The Kumarsambhava 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 bring 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
Introduction
CHAPTER I
The Sanskrit Kavya
CHAPTER II
Kalidasa
(a) His Life, Works and Poetry
(b) His Date
CHAPTER III
The Poem
1. Summary of the Story
2. The Sources of the Poem
3. Critical and General Remarks
4. Mallinatha
Important Abbreviations
Kumarasambhavam - Text with Sanskrit Commentary (Cantos 1-8)
Kumarsambhavam - English Translation
Kumarsambhavam - Notes (Cantos 1-8 )
Appendix
The Metres used in the poem
Index of Verses