The Birth of the War-GodTHE BIRTH OF THE WAR-GOD.Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) Griffith translationChapter navigation11 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…THE BIRTH OF THE WAR-GOD.PREFACE.PRELIMINARY NOTE.Canto First.Canto Second.Canto Third.Canto Fourth.Canto Fifth.Canto Sixth.Canto Seventh.NOTES.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →PREFACE.All chapters and sections (11)THE BIRTH OF THE WAR-GOD.PREFACE.PRELIMINARY NOTE.Canto First.Canto Second.Canto Third.Canto Fourth.Canto Fifth.Canto Sixth.Canto Seventh.NOTES.A POEM BY KÁLIDÁSA.Translated from the Sanskrit into English VerseBYRALPH T. H. GRIFFITH, M.A. PRINCIPAL OF BENARES COLLEGE.Second Edition.LONDON: TRÜBNER & CO., LUDGATE HILL. 1879. [All rights reserved.]TRÜBNER'SORIENTAL SERIES. V.PREFACE. →