How Long to Read Meghadutam of Kalidasa

How Long Does it Take to Read Meghadutam of Kalidasa?

It takes the average reader and 30 minutes to read Meghadutam of Kalidasa by Sridhar Jagannathan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In Meghadutam, Kalidasa explores the notion of a message of love and longing, due to separation of a husband from his wife, sent through a cloud that traverses across India. In this story, a Yaksha, a servant of Kubera, the Lord of Wealth, is banished to be separate from his wife for one full year. With four months left of his sentence, the yaksha is overwhelmed by sorrow for himself and his wife. Seeing a monsoon cloud, on its way to his homeland in the Himalayas, the yaksha imagines that the cloud could be a messenger to his wife.The dominant theme in the poem is viraha ("separation") due to love. The poem is divided into two parts: the Purvamegha ("the previous cloud") ending when the cloud reaches the home of the yaksha and Uttaramegha ("the consequent cloud") when the message is transmitted by the cloud to his wife. The poem is rendered in a unique Sanskrit meter called the mandakrantha, which has seventeen syllables, consisting of a particular variation using light and heavy syllables. In this translation, the poem has been rendered in English poetic form, adhering closely to the original mandakrantha form used by Kalidasa.

How long is Meghadutam of Kalidasa?

Meghadutam of Kalidasa by Sridhar Jagannathan is 30 pages long, and a total of 7,500 words.

This makes it 10% the length of the average book. It also has 9% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Meghadutam of Kalidasa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 40 minutes to read Meghadutam of Kalidasa aloud.

What Reading Level is Meghadutam of Kalidasa?

Meghadutam of Kalidasa is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Meghadutam of Kalidasa?

Meghadutam of Kalidasa by Sridhar Jagannathan is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Meghadutam of Kalidasa by Sridhar Jagannathan on Amazon click the button below.