The Pancatantra of Srivisnusarman is one of the most influential Sanskrit contributions to the world literature. It is also the most frequently translated literary product of India. In the Indian tradition, it is a treatise on political science and human conduct or niti. In the present undertaking, the authors have tried to translate the whole text in simple and lucid style. This English translation should be taken as an effort to research and reinterpret an ancient masterpiece with the aim of reviving interest in ancient classics.

An underlying crisis of values which manifests itself in the social, economic, political and environmental spheres of human existence, is at the heart of global crisis, afflicting humanity. These are times when the need for stronger moral values in indiviuals than ever before, is being realized. The Pancatantra is a text with the solutions to all these problems. When it comes to translations of ancient masterpieces into different languages, it becomes even more challenging. A translator is faced with problems such as maintaining relevance, accuracy and context. The Pancatantra has been lauded all over the world, but the true magic of its words could only be enjoyed in other languages through the untiring efforts of translators.

Content - Preface, Introduction, MITRABHEDA (The Separation of friends),  Prologue, Mitrasampraptih, Kakolukiyam, Labdhapranasam,      Apariksitakarakam