The Meghduta written by the great poet Kalidasa has been translated several times in the 20th century. Of these, two are in verse. And two in prose. The two books translated in prose are by Parvati Charan Bhattacharya and Rajasekhar Bose. The prose translations are scholarly, literal translations with commentary. In this context, there has been a long-standing lack of a poetic, simple yet reliable prose translation of this epic. This translation by Raja Bhattacharya, a scholar and literary figure in both Sanskrit and Bengali, will fill that need. The decoration and cover by skilled artists of Kala Bhavan and Government Art College are another valuable asset of this book.