Hitopadesha (English translation)

The Book of Good Counsels

by Sir Edwin Arnold | 1861 | 33,335 words

Hinduism Arthashastra

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Summary: The English translation of the Hitopadesha: a work of high antiquity, and extended popularity. The prose is doubtless as old as our own era; but the intercalated verses and proverbs compose a selection from writings of an age extremely remote.

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: columbia.edu

Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Hitopadesha (English translation) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Translator's Preface

+ Book One - The Winning of Friends

. Chapter 1 - The Story of the Tiger and the Traveller

. Chapter 2 - The Story of the Tiger and the Traveller

. Chapter 3 - The Story of the Jackal, Deer, and Crow

. Chapter 4 - The Story of the Vulture, the Cat, and the Birds

. Chapter 5 - The Story of the Dead Game and the Jackal

. Chapter 6 - The Prince and the Wife of the Merchant's Son

. Chapter 7 - The Story of the Old Jackal and the Elephant

+ Book Two - The Parting of Friends

. Chapter 1 - The Story of the Lion, the Jackals, and the Bull

. Chapter 2 - The Story of the Monkey and the Wedge

. Chapter 3 - The Story of the Washerman's Jackass

. Chapter 4 - The Story of the Cat Who Served the Lion

. Chapter 5 - The Story of the Terrible Bell

. Chapter 6 - The Story of the Prince and the Procuress

. Chapter 7 - The Story of the Black Snake and the Golden Chain

. Chapter 8 - The Story of the Lion and the Old Hare

. Chapter 9 - The Story of the Wagtail and the Sea

+ Book Three - War

. Chapter 1 - The Battle of the Swans and Peacocks

. Chapter 2 - The Story of the Weaver-Birds and the Monkeys

. Chapter 3 - The Story of the Old Hare and the Elephants

. Chapter 4 - The Story of the Heron and the Crow

. Chapter 5 - The Story of the Appeased Wheelwright

. Chapter 6 - The Story of the Dyed Jackal

. Chapter 7 - The Story of the Faithful Rajpoot

+ Book Four - Peace

. Chapter 1 - The Treaty Between the Peacocks and the Swans

. Chapter 2 - The Story of the Tortoise and the Geese

. Chapter 3 - The Story of Fate and the Three Fishes

. Chapter 4 - The Story Of The Unabashed Wife

. Chapter 5 - The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose

. Chapter 6 - The Story of the Recluse and the Mouse

. Chapter 7 - The Story of the Crane and the Crab

. Chapter 8 - The Story of the Brahman and the Pans

. Chapter 9 - The Duel of the Giants

. Chapter 10 - The Story of the Brahman and the Goat

. Chapter 11 - The Story of the Camel, the Lion, and His Court

. Chapter 12 - The Story of the Frogs and the Old Serpent

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