Meghadūta by Kālidāsa
"Meghadūta" is an ancient Indian Sanskrit poem in which a Yaksha (a nature spirit) sends a message to his distant wife through a cloud, or "meghaduta". The Yaksha has been exiled for a year due to neglecting his duties, and is pining for his beloved. The poem beautifully describes the Yaksha's longing, the journey of the cloud, and the various landscapes, cities, and hermitages it passes over on its way. The cloud is asked to convey the Yaksha's deep love and longing to his wife, providing an evocative exploration of love, longing, and separation.
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- Published
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- Nationality
- Indian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 50-100
- Original Language
- Sanskrit
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