Kamba Ramayanam

by H.V. Hande

Valmeeki the adikavi has inspired the poets of this sacred land to retell Ramas glorious life in their respective tongues Kavichakravarti Kambans ramavataram Ramas story in six books is both a landmark in the history of Tamil literature and an exemplary literary masterpiece There are few lovers of Tamil who have not been entranced by its beauty of expression richness of imagery and ethical grandeur Shri V V S Iyer the great revolutionary patriot would claim for Kamabans Ramavataram and individuality distinct from Valmeekis He confidently asserts that Kambans Ramavataram will stand favorable comparison with the Mahabharata too He also avers that it excels Homers celebrated Iliad Virgils Aeneid and Miltons paradise Lost Dr H V Hande by providing us with this superb English prose rendering of Kambans Tamil classic has done the nation a great service - S Ramakrishnan

780 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996