Routledge - The English Translation of Candayan Masnavi

Discover the first English translation of Candayan, a foundational work in the tradition of Indian-Sufi love narratives. Published by Routledge, this book brings to life the pioneer Indo-Sufi Masnavi of Maulan D d. Based on the oral epic Chanaini, which was popular in the Awadhi speaking regions of north India during the fourteenth century, this text offers a rare look into historical literary traditions. The original manuscripts represent a unique linguistic blend. While composed in the Awadhi dialect, they were recorded using the Persian script. This work provides essential context for understanding how Persian language styles were integrated into stanza-like units within Awadhi literature. It serves as a significant resource for those studying the evolution of regional dialects and the historical connections between Persian and Indian literary forms.