Anand Kumar Ashodhiya — Author · Poet · Researcher

SĀKET: An English Transcreation

Discover the Unheard Voices of the Ramayana — An English Verse Transcreation of Maithili Sharan Gupt’s Modern Epic

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Book Details

Field	Value
Title	SĀKET: An English Transcreation
Author	Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
Original Work	Sāket by Rashtrakavi Maithili Sharan Gupt
Language	English
Print Length	148 pages
Publication Date	25 November 2025
ISBN-13	978-93-5469-845-3
Genre	Epic Poetry · Transcreation · Feminist Literature · Spiritual Narrative
Academic Areas	Modern Indian Literature, Comparative Literature, Translation Studies, Ramayana Traditions, Gender Studies
Publisher	Avikavani Publishers

About the Book

SĀKET: An English Transcreation is a literary bridge making Maithili Sharan Gupt’s celebrated 20th-century Hindi epic accessible to global readers. Widely regarded as a landmark in modern Indian literature, Sāket shifts the epic gaze away from the battlefields of Lanka to the domestic and spiritual core of Ayodhya, illuminating the silent suffering and moral agency of women whose sacrifices sustained the Dharma.

A Testament to Silence and Sacrifice

Urmila (The Embodiment of Viraha): When Lakshmana joins Rama in exile, Urmila voluntarily embraces fourteen years of conscious separation (viraha). Gupt elevates her quiet vigil, internal asceticism, and spiritual fortitude into the sublime core of the epic.
Kaikeyi (The Path to Repentance): Moving beyond conventional villainization, the narrative portrays Kaikeyi’s intense internal remorse, psychological complexity, and earnest quest for spiritual redemption.

Beyond Mere Translation: A Transcreation

This volume captures the emotional gravity, rhythm, and philosophical depth of Gupt’s original Khariboli verse. It incorporates contextual cultural annotations, offering readers an accessible path into the spiritual and metaphorical dimensions of classical Indian epic traditions.

Suggested Citation

Ashodhiya, Anand Kumar. (2025). SĀKET: An English Transcreation. Avikavani Publishers.

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  language  = {English},
  note      = {Poetic English transcreation of Maithili Sharan Gupt's epic masterpiece},
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This work informs broader critical research on Indian poetic forms, prosody, and vernacular narrative adaptations:

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Glossary of Prosodic Terms — Standard reference for Pingal Shastra and Indian poetics.

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