Raghu Vamsha by MahaKavi Kalidasa

RaghuVamsha by MahaKavi Kalidasa

Kalidasa's second epic is 'Raghuvamsha'. There are nineteen chapters ('sargas') in this poem. The epic describes the history of the kings Dileepa, Raghu, Aja, Dasharatha, Sri Rama, Lava and Kusha. It also describes the twenty kings from Nala up to Agnivarna. Raghuvamsha depicts our ancient, historical culture and tradition.

Our ancestors had discussed in detail about such matters as to who could be a good ruler, who is a man of 'tapas' (penance), how one should lead a good, purposeful life and the like. Kalidasa's works are known for their triple qualities -- a sense of beauty, a capacity for appreciation of the aesthetic values and our traditional culture.

With commentary by Sri Mallinatha Suri, the Mahakavya of Raghu Vamsha was recorded by Sri V.Aditya, Dr.K.V.Chandrashekhar, Dr. K. Neela Kantham and Sri N.C.T.Acharyulu.We would like to express gratitude to our co-ordinators Sri K. Aravinda Rao, Sri S. Srinivasa Charya, Sri A. Yagnaramulu and Sri B. Ashok Reddy and sponsors Sri Pallampati Venkateswarulu, the Srini Raju Foundation, Sri J.A.Chowdhary and Sri Goka Raju Laila Ganga Raju Charitable Trust who provided support and encouragement towards this endeavor.

If you would like to read RaghuVamsha in Sanskrit or its translation in English while listening to the slokas and commentary, please click on the links below:

RaghuVamsha Texts Online:

  • RaghuVamsha published in 1922 with commentary by Sri Mallinatha - click here.
  • RaghuVamsha published in 1897 by Shankar P. Pandit - click here.

MahaKavi Kalidasa's RaghuVamsha

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RaghuVamsha - Sarga 1 Online (Click to Play) Right-Click to Download
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