Epic poem (prose translation) · 1883–1896

The Mahabharata, Book 10: Sauptika Parva

The Book of the Sleeping Warriors

by Vyasa

Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (published by Pratap Chandra Roy, 1883–1896)

Book 10 of Kisari Mohan Ganguli's complete English prose translation of the Mahabharata, published in parts by Pratap Chandra Roy, Calcutta. The Sauptika Parva recounts the night massacre: Ashvatthama, resolving on revenge for the dying Duryodhana, kills the sleeping Pandava camp, and the Aishika weapon is loosed and turned aside.


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