Padmavat - An Epic Love Story

More than five hundred years after the Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote his epic poem Padmavat, the story of Padmavati, princess of Simhal and her lover and husband, Ratansen, the king of Chittor, continues to capture the imagination of readers everywhere. In Padmavat, we meet Padmavatis friend, philosopher and guideHiramana parrot, as well as NagmatiRatansens first wife and the brave Rajput warriors, Gora and Badal. This tale of two women and their husband who are tormented by Alauddin Khalji is a lyrical retelling of the story of Rajasthani bards, using idioms and metaphors from both the world of Islam and the Hindu Puranas. With Purushottam Agrawals deeply insightful commentary and Devdutt Pattanaiks incredible illustrations, Jayasis epic love story is brought to life like never before and finally seen and appreciated for what it is a remarkable ode to love, beauty and truth.