Pleasures Of The Nomad-King

Poetry and slaughter were his chief duties, but Babar had his own idea of happiness

J
Jeet Thayil
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Pleasures Of The Nomad-King
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Babarnama
Babarnama
If safe and sound I cross the Sind/Blacken my face ere I long for Hind
Babarnama
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