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Mahabharata.
    Penguin also believed. My initial hesitation about being able to deliver was brushed aside by R. Sivapriya, who pushed me after the series had been commissioned by V. Karthika. And then Sumitra Srinivasan became the editor, followed by Paloma Dutta. The enthusiasm of these ladies was so infectious that everything just snowballed and Paloma ensured that the final product of the seventh volume was much more readable than what I had initially produced.
    When I first embarked on what was also a personal voyage of sorts, the end was never in sight and seemed to stretch to infinity. Now that 70 per cent is over (and 10 per cent more is in the pipeline), the horizon can be seen. And all the people mentioned above have had a role to play in this journey.

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    First published by Penguin Books India 2013
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    Translation copyright © Bibek Debroy 2013
    Cover design by Nitesh Mohanty
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    ISBN 978-0-143-10019-5
    This digital edition published in 2013.
e-ISBN: 978-8-184-75944-0

PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS VOLUMES
    ‘The modernization of language is visible, it’s easier on the mind, through expressions that are somewhat familiar. The detailing of the story is intact, the varying tempo maintained, with no deviations from the original. The short introduction reflects a brilliant mind. For those who passionately love the Mahabharata and want to explore it to its depths, Debroy’s translation offers great promise in the first volume.’
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Hindustan Times
    ‘[Debroy] has really carved out a niche for himself in crafting and presenting a translation of the Mahabharata . . . The book takes us on a great journey with admirable ease.’
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The Indian Express
    ‘The first thing that appeals to one is the simplicity with which Debroy has been able to express himself and infuse the right kind of meanings . . . Considering that Sanskrit is not the simplest of languages to translate a text from, Debroy exhibits his deep understanding and appreciation of the medium.’
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The Hindu
    ‘Overwhelmingly impressive . . . Bibek is a truly eclectic scholar.’
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Business Line
    ‘Debroy’s lucid and nuanced retelling of the original makes the masterpiece even more enjoyably accessible.’
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Open
    ‘The quality of translation is excellent. The lucid language makes it a pleasure to read the various stories, digressions and parables.’
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The Tribune
    ‘Extremely well-organized, and has a substantial and helpful Introduction, plot summaries and notes. The volume is a beautiful example of a well thought-out layout which makes for much easier reading.’
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The Book Review
    ‘The dispassionate vision [Debroy] brings to this endeavour will surely earn him merit in the three worlds.’
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Mail Today
    ‘This [second] volume, as voluminous as the first one, is expectedly as scholarly . . . Like the earlier volume, the whole book is an easy read.’
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The Hindu
    ‘Debroy’s is not the only English translation available in the market, but where he scores