Indian Idylls

Indian Idylls is a collection of narrative poems written by Sir Edwin Arnold, a British poet and journalist. The book is divided into four parts, each containing a series of poems that explore various aspects of Indian culture and mythology. The first part, ""The Birth of the War-God"", tells the story of the Hindu god Skanda and his battles against evil forces. The second part, ""The Death of Vishnu"", recounts the death of the Hindu god Vishnu and his journey to the afterlife. The third part, ""The Feast of Belshazzar"", is a retelling of the biblical story of Belshazzar's feast. The final part, ""The Garden of Kama"", explores themes of love and desire through the story of the Hindu god of love, Kama. Throughout the book, Arnold uses vivid imagery and poetic language to transport readers to the world of ancient India and its rich mythology. Indian Idylls is a classic work of English literature that continues to captivate readers with its timeless stories and beautiful prose.A PRINCE there was, named Nala, Virasen's noble breed, Goodly to see, and virtuous; a tamer of the steed As Indra 'midst the gods, so he of kings was kingliest one, Sovereign of men, and splendid as the golden, glittering sun; Pure, knowing scripture, gallant; ruling nobly Nishadh's lands; -- selections (by a Westerner) from the MAHABHARATA--as is The Bhagavad-Gita.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.