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About The Book: A Prose English Translation of the Mahabharata (Sauptika Parva) offers a literal translation of the Sanskrit text, focusing on the night massacre that occurs after the battle. This parva highlights the tragic slaughter of the Pandava army’s sleeping warriors by Ashwatthama, Kripacharya, and Kritavarma. Manmatha Nath Dutt’s translation captures the horror, sorrow, and moral complexities of this violent act, emphasizing themes of vengeance, duty, and the consequences of war. About The Translator: Manmatha Nath Dutt (1855-1912) was a prominent Bengali scholar and translator, best known for his English prose translation of the Mahabharata. He contributed significantly to Indian literature by making classical texts accessible to a wider audience. His translations are praised for their clarity and faithfulness to the original Sanskrit. The Title 'A Prose English Translation of The Mahabharata (Translated Literally From the original Sanskrit Text): Sauptika Parva written/authored/edited by Translator: Manmatha Nath Dutt', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370146327 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 68 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religion. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol: 5th