The Mahabharata: Book 10 – The Sauptika Parva, translated by Bibek Debroy, presents the tenth book of the ancient Indian epic in a faithful and accessible English translation. Known as the Sauptika Parva (The Book of the Sleeping Warriors), this volume recounts the tragic events that follow the end of the Kurukshetra War. Driven by grief and a desire for revenge after Duryodhana's defeat, Ashwatthama, accompanied by Kripacharya and Kritavarma, launches a devastating night attack on the sleeping Pandava camp. The massacre of the remaining warriors and the sons of the Pandavas marks one of the darkest episodes in the epic. The Sauptika Parva explores profound themes of revenge, justice, grief, morality, the consequences of anger, the ethics of war, and the enduring cycle of violence, highlighting the devastating aftermath of conflict. Bibek Debroy's translation preserves the depth and emotional power of the original Sanskrit text while making this pivotal section of the Mahabharata accessible to modern readers.