Bhagavad Gita
translated by Stephen Mitchell
Stephen Mitchell has translated this epic
tale of Arjuna and Krishna into a very readable and beautiful
format.
He has shown this classic poem in sections of five stanzas
per page, printed in dark brown ink, and he uses language that
is familiar and understandable. This new printing of the text
lends
itself to being read in a slow, meditative manner. Put it by
your meditation cushion to read one page at a time, or read
just a couple pages with your morning tea. Really let this story
of the universal nature of human experience sink in.
Mitchell's
insightful translation of the Bhagavad Gita helps the reader to
bask
in
the
wisdom
and
meaning of the words of this beautiful story without further analysis and interpretation.
This creates a
simple and enriching relationship
to the poem itself.
Stephen Mitchell, husband to well-known spiritual
teacher and writer Byron Katie, has written and translated many books include
the bestselling Tao Te Ching, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, and
more. He lives in Ojai, California, and continues his work in translation of
classic texts.
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