The Book of Good Counsels : From the Sanskrit of the Hitopadeśa

Author: Edwin Arnold

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Publisher Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
Publication Year 2026
ISBN-13 9789366971568
Binding Paper back
Number of Pages 112 Pages
Language English
Dimension (Inches) 5.5''*8.5''
Weight (Grams) 130
Subject Philosophy
Category Classic Literature

The Book of Good Counsels: From the Sanskrit of the Hitopadeśa’ (1885) is Sir Edwin Arnold’s English translation of the ancient Indian fable collection ‘Hitopadeśa’. Through stories of animals and kings, it teaches practical wisdom and moral lessons on friendship, leadership, conflict, and proper conduct. Arnold’s translation preserves the poetic style and ethical insights of the original, making these timeless teachings accessible to English-speaking readers and valued for their enduring moral guidance.

Edwin Arnold

Sir Edwin Arnold was a British poet, journalist, and translator who introduced Eastern literature and philosophy to Western audiences. A Sanskrit scholar and former school inspector in India, he wrote the acclaimed ‘The Light of Asia’ (1879), a poetic account of Buddha’s life. Arnold also translated classical Indian texts, including ‘The Song Celestial’ and ‘The Book of Good Counsels’. He promoted cultural exchange and was knighted for his literary contributions.

                                                      Contents

Preface to New Edition 5
Preface 6
Introduction 8
                       THE WINNING OF FRIENDS
1. The Story of the Tiger and the Traveller 12
2. The Story of the Jackal, Deer, and Crow 17
3. The Story of the Vulture, the Cat, and the Birds 18
4. The Story of the Dead Game and the Jackal 27
5. The Prince and the Wife of the Merchant's Son 29
6. The Story of the Old Jackal and the Elephant 31
                          THE PARTING OF FRIENDS
1. The Story of the Lion, the Jackals, and the Bull 34
2. The Story of the Monkey and the Wedge 36
3. The Story of the Washerman's Jackass 37
4. The Story of the Cat who Served the Lion 42
5. The story of the Terrible Bell 44
6. The Story of the Prince and the Procuress who suffered for their own Faults 46
7. The Story of the Black Snake and the Golden Chain 49
8. The Story of the Lion and the Old Hare 49
9. The Story of the Wagtail and the Sea 52
                                               WAR
1. The Battle of the Swans and Peacocks 56
2. The Story of the Weaver-Birds and the Monkeys 57
3. The Story of the Old Hare and the Elephants 59
4. The Story of the Heron and the Crow 61
5. The story of the Appeased Wheelwright 62
6. The Story of the Dyed Jackal 65
7. The Story of the Faithful Rajpoot 68
                                                  PEACE
1. The Treaty between the Peacocks and the Swans 76
2. The Story of the Tortoise and the Geese 77
3. The Story of Fate and the Three Fishes 77
4. The Story of the Unabashed Wife 78
5. The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose 79
6. The Story of the Recluse and the Mouse 80
7. The Story of the Crane and the Crab 81
8. The Story of the Brahman and the Pans 82
9. The Duel of the Giants 83
10. The story of the Brahman and the Goat 86
11. The story of the Camel, the Lion, and his Court 87
12. The story of the Frogs and the Old Serpent 89
Notes 95

 

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