Morte de Yaginadatta Episodio do poema epico - O Ramayana

This work presents a moving episode from the ancient Indian epic, rendered in Portuguese verse. It captures a moment when the exiled hero Rama’s father, the king, reflects on a past misdeed that haunts him, setting a tone of remorse and looming tragedy. The translator strives to keep the simplicity and grandeur of the original while using decasyllabic lines that echo the rhythm of the Sanskrit source. A brief glossary introduces the unfamiliar castes and deities that populate the story, easing the modern listener into its cultural landscape.

The language is spare yet resonant, allowing the sorrow of the king’s confession and the quiet tension of the forest hunt to unfold with subtle power. Listeners will feel the echo of ancient poets as the verses convey both the human frailty of the characters and the timeless moral questions that the Ramayana raises. By focusing on this early act, the piece invites contemplation of duty, guilt, and the fragile balance between destiny and choice, making it a compelling entry point into one of India’s greatest literary monuments.