The Life of Padma (Murty Classical Library of India)

The Life of Padma, Volume 1 recounts the histories and noteworthy ancestors of Rama's allies and enemies, focusing on his antagonist Ravana. This first direct translation into English of the oldest extant work in Apabhramsha is accompanied by a corrected reprint in the Devanagari script of Harivallabh C. Bhayani's critical edition.