More than 500 years after the Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote his
epic poem Padmavat, the story of Padmavati, princess of Simhal, and
her lover and husband, Ratansen, the king of Chittor, continues to
capture the imagination of listeners everywhere. In Padmavat, we meet
Padmavati's friend, philosopher and guide - Hiraman - a parrot, as well
as Nagmati - Ratansen's first wife, and the brave Rajput warriors Gora
and Badal. This tale of two women and their husband who are tormented by
Alauddin Khalji is a lyrical retelling of the story of Rajasthani bards,
using idioms and metaphors from both the world of Islam and the Hindu
Puranas. With Purushottam Agrawal's deeply insightful commentary and
Devdutt Pattanaik's incredible illustrations, Jayasi's epic love story
is brought to life like never before and finally seen and appreciated
for what it is - a remarkable ode to love, beauty and truth.