Swapna Basabdattam

Mahakavi Bhasa’s classical drama Swapnabasabdattam (স্বপ্নবাসবদত্তম্), edited and translated by Dr. Shanti Bandyopadhyay, is published by Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar. This edition provides complete academic coverage, including original Sanskrit verses, word-by-word Anvaya (word order), Bengali translation, and the Chandrika Sanskrit commentary.

The introductory section examines the origin of Sanskrit drama, the Bhasa problem (ভাস-সমস্যা), character traits, and key plot devices such as the dream scene in Act V. The book features appendices covering poetic ornaments (অলংকার), metre (ছন্দ), Sanskrit-Bengali explanations, a line index, and topic-wise questions with answer guides.

Students analyzing classical drama texts can browse additional titles in the Sanskrit Sahitya Books section, while those seeking morphological and syntactic guides can visit the Sanskrit Grammar Books page. This comprehensive critical edition serves as an essential guide for academic study and university examinations.