# Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems

Author: Milman, Henry Hart, 1791-1868

Genre: Hinduism

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19529

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Nala+and+Damayanti+and+Other+Poems+Milman&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Lived of yore, a raja, Nala,--Virasena's mighty son, Gifted he with every virtue,--beauteous, skilled in taming steeds: Head of all the kings of mortals--like the monarch of the gods, Over, over all exalted[1]--in his splendour like the sun: Holy, deep-read in the Vedas[2]--in Nishadha lord of earth;[3] Loving dice, of truth unblemished[4]--chieftain of a mighty host. The admired of noble women--generous, with each sense subdued.[5] Guardian of the state; of archers--best, a present Manu[6] he. So there dwelt in high Vidarbha[7]--Bhima, terrible in strength,[8] With all virtues blest, but childless--long for children had he pined. Many an holy act, on offspring[9]--still intent, had he pe...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 26](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/26/index.md)
- [Chapter 27](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/27/index.md)
- [Chapter 12](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/12/index.md)
- [Chapter 13](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/13/index.md)
- [Chapter 24](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/24/index.md)
- [Chapter 17](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/17/index.md)
- [Chapter 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Chapter 20](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/20/index.md)
- [Chapter 16](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/16/index.md)
- [Chapter 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Chapter 19](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/19/index.md)
- [Chapter 9](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Chapter 21](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/21/index.md)
- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 22](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/22/index.md)
- [Chapter 10](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Chapter 14](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/14/index.md)
- [Chapter 23](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/23/index.md)
- [Chapter 18](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/18/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 8](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/8/index.md)
- [Chapter 15](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/15/index.md)
- [Chapter 25](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/25/index.md)
- [Chapter 7](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Chapter 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nala-and-damayanti-and-other-poems-19529/chapters/6/index.md)