The Bhagavad Gita

Reviews

"Here’s a chance to rediscover The Bhagavad Gita in a translation that blends true scholarship with artistry." — Library Journal

"A true translation whose literary qualities make it stand out from the rest." — Daniel Gold, Cornell University

"Gavin Flood and Charles Martin have taken on the immense challenge of translating The Bhagavad Gita, a highly structured classical Indian poem and sacred text, into contemporary, accessible English, and have succeeded beautifully, creating an intriguing narrative poem whose structure reflects the complexities and rhythms of the original." — Edith Grossman

"A new translation of one of the fundamental poems and wisdom books in world literature by a poet and translator of Charles Martin’s resources and a Hinduist of the eminence of Gavin Flood is a huge gift. The Bhagavad Gita, the Song of the Lord, has burned itself into the world’s brain for two millennia or more. This translation should rekindle that flame." — Robert Hass, University of California, Berkeley

"This fresh translation of The Bhagavad Gita is a rare event in world literature. It is truly a fruitful collaboration between a scholar and a poet that brings an ancient Sanskrit classic alive. Meticulous and imaginative at once, it will be savored by old and new readers everywhere." — Vinay Dharwadker, University of Wisconsin-Madison