{"product_id":"basusena-hrushikesh-mallick-9781645605591","title":"Basusena: An untold saga of Karna, the tragic hero of Mahabharat","description":"\u003cp\u003eBut how I wish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI could hear someone slander against Partha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Partha only...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet Partha's slander\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome from all directions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the premises of court\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the lips of children going to school\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the chirping of birds....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf I could hear the slanderous words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the stealthy darkness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing from the neighbourhood of brothers...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the songs of Yogis wandering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith begging-bowls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the half-asleep, half-awake\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmy-camp !....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo Partha's slanderer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI shall offer all my skills of archery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll my virtues of this life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd of previous lives, if needed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRest of the kisses of my wife meant for me\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShall offer the span of my life....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Hrushikesh Mallick very artistically brings down Karna from a high pedestal and makes him speak like a commoner. Yet, the feelings are genuine and sincere. And the readers are made to wonder at such verses stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whole of Basusena is replete with such verses. When I read the book in its original version (Odia), I felt impelled to translate it into English since I sincerely felt this great work richly deserves a wider audience. The wonderful command Dr Mallick has over Odia language and his way of presenting his thoughts in a form and style all his own sometimes defy translation. I have tried to make a modest attempt. I will be very happy if this translated version gives some moments of joy to the readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Dr. Gopa Ranjan Mishra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hrushikesh Mallick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1645605590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645605591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Eagle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Hrushikesh Mallick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519087096063,"sku":"9781645605591","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d4f4dfb-a103-4ca3-868a-37ae512d97ad.jpg?v=1778736780","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/basusena-hrushikesh-mallick-9781645605591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}