SAP 22: ‘Urvasie’

Episode 22 September 17, 2021 00:48:45
SAP 22: ‘Urvasie’
Reflections on Sri Aurobindo’s Poetry
SAP 22: ‘Urvasie’

Sep 17 2021 | 00:48:45

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Show Notes

This long narrative poem by Sri Aurobindo is based on the story of King Pururavas and the heavenly nymph Urvasie. Written in Baroda (circa 1898-1902). This tale has been earlier immortalised by Kalidasa in his poem “Vikramorvasie or The Hero and the Nymph”, which has also been translated by Sri Aurobindo.

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