U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999

Global Transmission of Indian Fables

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Anwar-e-Suhaili is a translation of:

Solution & Analysis

Answer: A

Concept The *Panchatantra

is perhaps India's most exported literary work, undergoing dozens of translations into Persian, Arabic, and European languages as a manual of political wisdom.

Explanation

Anwar-e-Suhaili (The Lights of Canopus) is a 15th-century Persian translation of the Panchatantra by Mullah Waiz Hussain Kashfih.

Logical Breakup

Option A is Correct: It was a refined version of an earlier translation (*Kalila wa Dimna*).

Context: Later, under Akbar, Abul Fazl produced a more simplified and direct translation titled *Ayar-e-Danish*.

Active Recall

Question

Which Mughal courtier also translated the Panchatantra?

Answer

Abul Fazl Allami translated it into a version titled 'Ayar-e-Danish'.

Core Insight

The continuous translation of the Panchatantra underscores its timeless utility as a guide for princes and administrators across disparate cultures.

Anwar-e-Suhaili is a translation of:

Solution & Analysis

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