Eating God

An anthology of mystic devotional poetry from across India, this collection gathers classic translations alongside newly published renderings from revered voices. It centers on Bhakti—the intimate, everyday longing for the divine—and speaks to readers who love poetry, spiritual inquiry, and cross‑cultural literary voices. The tone is contemplative, reverent, and uplifting. Presented as a carefully curated sequence, the collection blends classic translations with newly published renderings by acclaimed translators, spanning languages and centuries. The poems illuminate Bhakti—devotion, love, and compassion expressed as a path to the divine—and offer a window into how mystic poets across India spoke to everyday life. This book is ideal for poetry lovers, spiritual seekers, and students of literature who relish cross-cultural voices. Reading experience is intimate and reflective: short, lyric pieces that invite quiet reading, group discussion, or listening aloud. The volume makes nuanced ideas approachable—exploring devotion, social critique, human frailty, and universal longing—through clear translation that preserves rhythm and imagery. It works well for personal study, classroom exploration, or shared contemplation. - Classic translations alongside newly published renderings by acclaimed translators, spanning languages and centuries - Broad Bhakti focus: devotion, music of the