CONTENTS THE BOOK OF GOOD COUNSELS * Translator's Preface * Introduction * THE WINNING OF FRIENDS o The Story of the Jackal, Deer, and Crow o The Story of the Vulture, the Cat, and the Birds o The Story of the Dead Game and the Jackal o The Prince and the Wife of the Merchant's Son o The Story of the Old Jackal and the Elephant * THE PARTING OF FRIENDS o The Story of the Lion, the Jackals, and the Bull o The Story of the Monkey and the Wedge o The Story of the Washerman's Jackass o The Story of the Cat who Served the Lion o The Story of the Terrible Bell o The Story of the Prince and the Procuress o The Story of the Black Snake and the Golden Chain o The Story of the Lion and the Old Hare o The Story of the Wagtail and the Sea * WAR o The Battle of the Swans and Peacocks o The Story of the Weaver-Birds and the Monkeys o The Story of the Old Hare and the Elephants o The Story of the Heron and the Crow o The Story of the Appeased Wheelwright o The Story of the Dyed Jackal o The Story of the Faithful Rajpoot * PEACE o The Treaty Between the Peacocks and the Swans o The Story of the Tortoise and the Geese o The Story of Fate and the Three Fishes o The Story of the Unabashed Wife o The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose o The Story of the Recluse and the Mouse o The Story of the Crane and the Crab o The Story of the Brahman and the Pans o The Duel of the Giants o The Story of the Brahman and the Goat o The Story of the Camel, the Lion, and His Court o The Story of the Frogs and the Old Serpent NALA AND DAMAYANTI * Introduction * NALA AND DAMAYANTI.— o Part I o Part II SELECTIONS FROM THE RÁMÁYANA * Introduction * Invocation * BOOK I.— o CANTO o I.—Nárad o [Cantos II., III., IV., and V. are omitted] o VI.—The King o VII.—The Ministers o VIII.—Sumantra's Speech o IX.—Rishyaśring o X.—Rishyaśring Invited o XI.—The Sacrifice Decreed o XII.—The Sacrifice Begun o XIII.—The Sacrifice Finished o XIV.—Rávan Doomed o XV.—The Nectar o XVI.—The Vánars o XVII.—Rishyaśring's Return o XVIII.—Rishyaśring's Departure o XIX.—The Birth of the Princes o XX.—Viśvámitra's Visit o XXI.—Viśvámitra's Speech o XXII.—Daśaratha's Speech o XXIII.—Vaśishtha's Speech o XXIV.—The Spells o XXV.—The Hermitage of Love o XXVI.—The Forest of Tádaká o XXVII.—The Birth of Tádaká o XXVIII.—The Death of Tádaká o XXIX.—The Celestial Arms o XXX.—The Mysterious Powers o XXXI.—The Perfect Hermitage o XXXII.—Viśvámitra's Sacrifice o XXXIII.—The Sone o XXXIV.—Brahmadatta o XXXV.—Viśvámitra's Lineage o XXXVI.—The Birth of Gangá o [Cantos XXXVII. and XXXVIII. are omitted] o XXXIX.—The Son of Sagar o XL.—The Cleaving of the Earth o XLI.—Kapil o XLII.—Sagar's Sacrifice o XLIII.—Bhagírath ŚAKOONTALÁ * Introduction * Dramatis Personae * Rules for Pronunciation of Proper Names * Prologue * Act First * Act Second * Prelude to Act Third * Act Third * Prelude to Act Fourth * Act Fourth * Act Fifth * Prelude to Act Sixth * Act Sixth * Act Seventh POEMS BY TORU DUTT
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CONTENTS THE BOOK OF GOOD COUNSELS * Translator's Preface * Introduction * THE WINNING OF FRIENDS o The Story of the Jackal, Deer, and Crow o The Story of the Vulture, the Cat, and the Birds o The Story of the Dead Game and the Jackal o The Prince and the Wife of the Merchant's Son o The Story of the Old Jackal and the Elephant * THE PARTING OF FRIENDS o The Story of the Lion, the Jackals, and the Bull o The Story of the Monkey and the Wedge o The Story of the Washerman's Jackass o The Story of the Cat who Served the Lion o The Story of the Terrible Bell o The Story of the Prince and the Procuress o The Story of the Black Snake and the Golden Chain o The Story of the Lion and the Old Hare o The Story of the Wagtail and the Sea * WAR o The Battle of the Swans and Peacocks o The Story of the Weaver-Birds and the Monkeys o The Story of the Old Hare and the Elephants o The Story of the Heron and the Crow o The Story of the Appeased Wheelwright o The Story of the Dyed Jackal o The Story of the Faithful Rajpoot * PEACE o The Treaty Between the Peacocks and the Swans o The Story of the Tortoise and the Geese o The Story of Fate and the Three Fishes o The Story of the Unabashed Wife o The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose o The Story of the Recluse and the Mouse o The Story of the Crane and the Crab o The Story of the Brahman and the Pans o The Duel of the Giants o The Story of the Brahman and the Goat o The Story of the Camel, the Lion, and His Court o The Story of the Frogs and the Old Serpent NALA AND DAMAYANTI * Introduction * NALA AND DAMAYANTI.— o Part I o Part II SELECTIONS FROM THE RÁMÁYANA * Introduction * Invocation * BOOK I.— o CANTO o I.—Nárad o [Cantos II., III., IV., and V. are omitted] o VI.—The King o VII.—The Ministers o VIII.—Sumantra's Speech o IX.—Rishyaśring o X.—Rishyaśring Invited o XI.—The Sacrifice Decreed o XII.—The Sacrifice Begun o XIII.—The Sacrifice Finished o XIV.—Rávan Doomed o XV.—The Nectar o XVI.—The Vánars o XVII.—Rishyaśring's Return o XVIII.—Rishyaśring's Departure o XIX.—The Birth of the Princes o XX.—Viśvámitra's Visit o XXI.—Viśvámitra's Speech o XXII.—Daśaratha's Speech o XXIII.—Vaśishtha's Speech o XXIV.—The Spells o XXV.—The Hermitage of Love o XXVI.—The Forest of Tádaká o XXVII.—The Birth of Tádaká o XXVIII.—The Death of Tádaká o XXIX.—The Celestial Arms o XXX.—The Mysterious Powers o XXXI.—The Perfect Hermitage o XXXII.—Viśvámitra's Sacrifice o XXXIII.—The Sone o XXXIV.—Brahmadatta o XXXV.—Viśvámitra's Lineage o XXXVI.—The Birth of Gangá o [Cantos XXXVII. and XXXVIII. are omitted] o XXXIX.—The Son of Sagar o XL.—The Cleaving of the Earth o XLI.—Kapil o XLII.—Sagar's Sacrifice o XLIII.—Bhagírath ŚAKOONTALÁ * Introduction * Dramatis Personae * Rules for Pronunciation of Proper Names * Prologue * Act First * Act Second * Prelude to Act Third * Act Third * Prelude to Act Fourth * Act Fourth * Act Fifth * Prelude to Act Sixth * Act Sixth * Act Seventh POEMS BY TORU DUTT