The Sea of Separation

A Translation from the Ramayana of Tulsidas

Tulsidas, Philip Lutgendorf

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Harvard University Press
08 July 2024

Poetry; Poetry by individual poets; Hinduism

Series: Murty Classical Library of India

"""This perceptive and accessible edition brings Tulsidas's version [of the Ramayana], the most widely read across Northern India, to English-speaking audiences, giving readers a fresh glimpse into the tale's impressive energy.""-Publishers Weekly

Tulsidas's Rāmcaritmānas, written in the sixteenth century in a literary dialect of classical Hindi, has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient Ramayana story across northern India. The revered masterpiece recounts the epic story of Ram's exile and his journeys, and it is recited by millions of Hindus today.

The Sea of Separation presents some of the poem's most renowned episodes-Ram's battles with demons, the kidnapping of his wife Sita by Ravana, his alliance with a troop of marvelous monkeys, and, finally, the god Hanuman's heroic journey to the island city of Lanka to find and comfort Sita.

This new translation into free verse conveys the passion and momentum of the inspired poet and storyteller."

By: Tulsidas
Translated by: Philip Lutgendorf
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9780674295667
ISBN 10: 0674295668
Series: Murty Classical Library of India
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 08 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Philip Lutgendorf is Professor Emeritus of Hindi and Modern Indian Studies at the University of Iowa.

Reviews for The Sea of Separation: A Translation from the Ramayana of Tulsidas

Philip Lutgendorf’s excellent translation of the Rāmcaritmānas is a treat for all readers. We are fortunate to have a rendering of this hugely important text that captures the rhythms and excitement of the original work from the pen of a scholar who has dedicated decades to the study of Tulsidas and his works. -- Daisy Rockwell, International Booker Prize–winning translator of <i>Tomb of Sand</i> Myriad versions of the story of Rama have influenced many civilizations across South and Southeast Asia. Lutgendorf’s elegant translation of Tulsidas’s telling is an important step, expanding our appreciation of the great epic in all its forms. -- Tiffany Tsao, winner of the 2023 PEN Translation Prize