The Ramayana and Mahabharata Condensed into English Verse

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Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; A NOTE ON THE LATE ROMESH C. DUTT; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; Table of Contents; THE EPIC OF RAMA, -- PRINCE OF INDIA; BOOK I -- SITA-SWAYAMVARA; 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; 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.;Two great epics of the ancient Hindus offer a realistic image of Indian civilization and culture of India 3,000 years ago: the Ramayana, recounting the adventures of a banished prince, and the Mahabharata, based on the legends surrounding a war. Condensed version features selections linked with short notes. Title Page Copyright Page Dedication A NOTE ON THE LATE ROMESH C. DUTT SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY Table of Contents THE EPIC OF RAMA, -- PRINCE OF INDIA BOOK I -- SITA-SWAYAMVARA 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 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-VIYOGAI -- 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 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 HERMITAGE OF ATRI BOOK V -- PANCHAVATI I -- THE HERMITAGE OF AGASTYA. II -- THE COUNSEL OF AGASTYAIII -- THE FOREST OF PANCHAVATI IV -- WINTER IN PANCHAVATI BOOK VI -- SITA-HARANA 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 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 I -- SITA IN THE ASOKA GARDEN II -- THE VOICE OF HOPE III -- RAMA'S TOKEN IV -- SITA'S TOKEN. BOOK IX -- RAVANA-SABHAI -- 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 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 VENGEANCEIX -- 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 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 I -- THE SACRIFICE II -- VALMIKI AND His PUPILS III -- RECITAL OF THE RAMAYANA IV -- LAVA AND KUSA RECOGNISED V -- SITA LOST CONCLUSION EPILOGUE TO THE RAMAYANA MAHA-BHARATA -- EPIC OF THE BHARATAS BOOK I -- ASTRA DARSANA I -- THE GATHERING. II -- THE PRINCES.