Meghnad Badh Kabya is considered an epic in Bengali Theatre

Regarded as a central work in Bengali literature, this masterpiece is Dutt’s greatest literary achievement and the finest epic in Bengali literature, often considered one of the greatest works of world literature. Meghnad Badh Kabya is based on the demise of Meghnad (a.k.a. Indrajit), son of Ravana, the king of Lanka, as narrated in the classic Sanskrit epic Ramayana.

The play opens with an invocation of the Muses, Devi Saraswati in particular to inspire the narrator with an inward surging that could make him sing a song of a lofty theme describing the fall of a mighty hero.

Rama reverently makes way for the army to enter the city of Lanka. Instead of Ravana, Meghnad decides to go to himself to lead the war.

Indra is sent to Maya, the Dark Goddess of Magic and illusion, who gives the Weapons that, would see an end of Meghnad. Unaware of all these fateful design Meghnad takes leave of his beloved wife Pramila. Bivishana leads Lakshmana through the secret passage to the Nikumbhila temple where Meghnad, after offering his prayer, would attain invincibility.