Ramayana
Manmatha Nath DuttFor billions of Hindus, Rama embodies the avatar of the supreme personality of Godhead Vishnu. The narration of the Lord's deeds in this world holds a revered place as an eternal source of divine guidance.
Although Valmiki was the first to compose the text, he certainly wasn't the last. The story has been recounted and retold through the ages in various languages. Here, a direct English translation of Valmiki's original narrative is presented. Manmatha Nath Dutt translated this epic poem from Sanskrit into English prose between the years 1892 and 1894. He stands as one of the prolific translators of Hindu scriptures, accomplishing the extraordinary feat of translating both the epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata. His translation of the Ramayana is in the public domain in India. The text in this EPUB edition is sourced from his book.