The Megha-dta, Or, Cloud-messenger [Sanskrit]

by Klidsa and Johnson Francis

This is an English translation of the Meghadūta, a Sanskrit poem by Kālidāsa, one of the most celebrated poets of ancient India. It tells the story of a heavenly messenger who is sent to deliver a message of love from a Yaksha to his beloved wife. Along the way, the messenger describes the scenic beauty of the Indian subcontinent, and the poem is renowned for its vivid imagery and lyrical beauty. A classic of Indian literature, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Sanskrit
• ISBN: 1021375470
• ISBN13: 9781021375476
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"