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the Rajarajeswari Press, Chennapuri, has also been compared and
referred to in the preparation of this edition, and indicated by the
letter () in the footnote. The letter () in footnote indicates the
first edition.
We owe a debt of gratitude to Pandit V.H. Subrahmanya Sastri
who not only corrected the proofs with efficiency but also carefully
and conscientiously revised the manuscripts at the time of going to
the Press.
Our thanks are due to Pandit T. S. Subrahmanya Sastri, whose
services and co-operation in the preparation of the first edition have
been acknowledged therein with gratitude.
We have also to acknowledge our thanks to the Proprietors of
the Bharathi Vijayam Press for printing the latter portions of this
book neatly and expeditiously.
We have incorporated 10 new art-plates depicting some of the
important scenes in the Ramayana. These pictures are drawn by
the well-known artist, Sri S. Rajam.
It is our humble hope and prayer that this edition will serve
the people and will be of some use in the propagation of the
permanent value and influence of our foremost national epic and
in the inculcation of Rama Bakthi among our countrymen.
Madras.