The Padumawati

Here's a copy of The Padumawati by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, G. A. Grierson, Sudhakara Dvivedi – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 762 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

The Padumawati by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, edited by G. A. Grierson and Sudhakara Dvivedi, is a celebrated 16th-century Sufi epic composed in Awadhi. It narrates the romantic and symbolic tale of Queen Padmavati and King Ratansen, and Sultan Alauddin Khalji's siege of Chittor driven by her beauty. Blending mystical allegory with historical fiction, the poem reflects spiritual ideals, love, and sacrifice. Grierson and Dvivedi’s edition presents the text with scholarly annotations, making it accessible for both literary and historical analysis.

Book details

• Author: Malik Muhammad Jayasi, G. A. Grierson, Sudhakara Dvivedi
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 762
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1911

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What language is this edition in?

This edition is in English.

Who wrote The Padumawati?

The Padumawati is written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, G. A. Grierson, Sudhakara Dvivedi.

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