And every lyric has its own lyricist. This collection of poems tries to explore subjects ranging from a burning candle to our inability to use our right of franchise when it matters the most.

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Acknowledgement. Publisher's note.

1. Baal Kand.

2. Ayodhya Kand.

3. Aranya Kand.

4. Kishkindha Kand.

5. Sundar Kand.

6. Lanka Kand.

7. Uttar Kand.

Glossary. "This work is rendering of Tulsi Ramayan in English verse.

Tulsidas was divinely inspired to write the Ramayan in Awadhi dialect. In order to popularize it among the masses, he artfully blended Bhojpuri, Brijbhasa and the local language of the people of Chitrakut in this great epic.

The legend says that he saw the entire Ramayan in his dream. A poet while translating in verse also creates something of his own since he pours his heart into it.

Metres of poetry and rhymes are not as significant as the sense that he wishes to communicate. Satya Dev does not claim any scholarship but makes an honest attempt to bring Tulsi Ramayan to English readers in easily understandable verse.

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2. Ayodhyakanda.

3. Aranyakanda.

4. Kishkindhakanda.

5. Sunderkanda.

6. Lankakanda.

7. Uttarakanda.

From the Preface: "It is a matter of great pleasure and honour to go through the English rendering of Sri Ramacharita Manasa, the monumental work of the saint poet Tulashi Das and write a few words in way of foreword to this book. The English translation has been done by an erudite scholar, who was whole-heartedly dedicated to the supreme reality in his thoughts, words and deeds.

In fact, no scholar, without having a spiritual bent of mind and sense of commitment to a noble cause, can venture to undertake such a major project of translating a great devotional epic like Ramacharita Manasa and that too in flowery English. It has been made possible by none other than Shri Jayapal Jee, an enlightened soul of high order.

The translation in to English as done by Shri Jayapal Jee is no (less)