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The most meaningful book I've ever readJune 23, 2007 After spending years reading and hearing portions of the Ramayana, this version finally opened many spiritual doors for me. My ability to read Hindustani is very poor but Ramesh Menon's lyrical style conveys all of the drama and meaning that I can only hope the original does.
Simply beautifulMay 17, 2007 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Menon's rendering of the Ramayana captures the essential lyricism of the epic. At last a volume that reads like prose but evokes the stirrings of poetry. This is the best English translation of the Ramayana that I have read. Your soul will be delighted!
RamayanaNovember 6, 2006 A most excellent style of writing which holds the interest of the easlily distracted Western reader making the sacred story of Rama very accesable and exciting. I did not want it to end. In this regards I would recomend the author's two volume set of the Mahabarata. I read them three times. William Logg
The Very BestJanuary 20, 2006 7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have read several retellings of the Ramayana and this one by Menon is now my favorite. It is very lyrical and the parts where Rama's divinity are revealed are so beautifully imagined it will arouse an indescribable longing in your heart.
Wow! This is a perfect balance of accuracy and drama.December 18, 2005 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
There is always a difficulty in deciding how to move when confronted with an ancient text: should it err on the side of literal accuracy or in capturing the spirit of restless drama ancient epics expose? This translation continnually gets it exactly right. It captures you from the start in a breathless adventure but never makes the mistake of selling out proper accuracy, even when it's as painful to modern ears as the humiliation of Sita at the end is bound to be. Bravo!
