THE BOOK OF GOOD COUNSELS

Translator’s Preface

Introduction

The winning of friends
  The Story of the Jackal, Deer, and Crow
  The Story of the Vulture, the Cat, and the Birds
  The Story of the Dead Game and the Jackal
  The Prince and the Wife of the Merchant’s Son
  The Story of the Old Jackal and the Elephant

The parting of friends
  The Story of the Lion, the Jackals, and the Bull
  The Story of the Monkey and the Wedge
  The Story of the Washerman’s Jackass
  The Story of the Cat who Served the Lion
  The Story of the Terrible Bell
  The Story of the Prince and the Procuress
  The Story of the Black Snake and the Golden Chain
  The Story of the Lion and the Old Hare
  The Story of the Wagtail and the Sea

War
  The Battle of the Swans and Peacocks
  The Story of the Weaver-Birds and the Monkeys
  The Story of the Old Hare and the Elephants
  The Story of the Heron and the Crow
  The Story of the Appeased Wheelwright
  The Story of the Dyed Jackal
  The Story of the Faithful Rajpoot

Peace
  The Treaty Between the Peacocks and the Swans
  The Story of the Tortoise and the Geese
  The Story of Fate and the Three Fishes
  The Story of the Unabashed Wife
  The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose
  The Story of the Recluse and the Mouse
  The Story of the Crane and the Crab
  The Story of the Brahman and the Pans
  The Duel of the Giants
  The Story of the Brahman and the Goat
  The Story of the Camel, the Lion, and His Court
  The Story of the Frogs and the Old Serpent

NALA AND DAMAYANTI

Introduction
Nala and Damayanti.—­
  Part I
  Part II

SELECTIONS FROM THE RAMAYANA

Introduction
Invocation
book I.—­
    Canto
     I.—­Narad
         [Cantos II., III., IV., and V. are omitted]
    VI.—­The King
   VII.—­The Ministers
  VIII.—­Sumantra’s Speech
    IX.—­Rishyasring
     X.—­Rishyasring Invited
    XI.—­The Sacrifice Decreed
   XII.—­The Sacrifice Begun
  XIII.—­The Sacrifice Finished
   XIV.—­Ravan Doomed
    XV.—­The Nectar
   XVI.—­The Vanars
  XVII.—­Rishyasring’s Return
 XVIII.—­Rishyasring’s Departure
   XIX.—­The Birth of the Princes
    XX.—­Visvamitra’s Visit
   XXI.—­Visvamitra’s Speech
  XXII.—­Dasaratha’s Speech
 XXIII.—­Vasishtha’s Speech
  XXIV.—­The Spells
   XXV.—­The Hermitage of Love
  XXVI.—­The Forest of Tadaka
 XXVII.—­The Birth of Tadaka
XXVIII.—­The Death of Tadaka
  XXIX.—­The Celestial Arms
   XXX.—­The Mysterious Powers