Couplets from Kabir (Kabir Dohe) - Softcover

G.N. Das

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8120815254 ISBN 13: 9788120815254

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 2011

Synopsis

The book contains Kabir's couplets. Under each verse has been given a few lines in prose to help the reader grasp the underlying importance of the message of the saint-poet.

(reprint)The fifteenth century saint-poet Kabir's extempore outpourings of songs and couplets numbering thousands have been hailed widely for their deep spiritual fervour and poetic quality. They are widely read with rapture and regard by old and young alike in India. Some of his poems were translated into English by Tagore in 1915 and later by a couple of others. These have been popular among the English-speaking people at home and abroad. Kabir's couplets which are considered as rich gems for their spiritual message and worldly wisdom have not been rendered into English so far. Here is rhymed English verse translation of three hundred of them from a wide cross-section of the multifaced genius' utterances. Under each verse have been given a few lines in prose to help the reader grasp the underlying import of the message of the saint-poet.

About this title

About the Author:

G.N. Das retired from the Indian Administrative Service in the year 1972. After retirement he produced a book entitled Kabir on philosophy of the saint poet. He has also produced a verse translation in Oriya of one hundred selected poems of the saint-poet and one hundred of his couples entitled Kabir Satak.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Hindi

About this edition

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 8120815254
• ISBN 13: 9788120815254
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 133
• Editor: G. N. Das