Black Marigolds (Forgotten Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (858 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1605066427 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 26 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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A profound experience of the mind of the poet and the heart of the striken lover. I have long sought this poem, "Black Marigolds, and managed only to ever find a severely edited version. By chance I happened to wander through the Kindle store and found it there. I spent the next hour reading through it,and was deeply touched by the tragedy of the story and the beauty of the lover's recollections. One cannot but find one's own precious memories aw. "Expresses longing for lost love beautifully. Definitely worth reading" according to CatPal. Lovely poem. Expresses longing for lost love beautifully. Definitely worth reading. One of the worlds great poems.. Good introduction to the Sanskirt for all readers. Arguably the greatest love/romance poem ever written. If you're a romantic, it will mesmerize you, man or woman.
The story runs that the Brahman Bilhana had a clandestine love affair with Princess Yaminipurnatilaka, the daughter of King Madanabhirama. forgottenbooksForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.. He was discovered and Bilhana wrote this poem in prison before he learned whether he would be executed or banished. All books are priced at wholesale prices. Book Description:"This is a versified translation of the Caurapancasika. This love poem of fifty stanzas was written by the Kasmiri poet Bilhana Kavi in the 11th century. The historic outcome is unknown, which adds to the readers' suspense.Initially this poem was transmitted orally, and by the time it was written down, there several variations: the South Indian versions tend to have a happy ending, and the Northern, Kashmiri, recension has an