The Book of Good Counsels: From the Sanskrit of the Hitopadesa’ (1885) is Sir Edwin Arnold’s English translation of the ancient Indian fable collection ‘Hitopadesa’. Through stories of animals and kings, it teaches practical wisdom and moral lessons on friendship, leadership, conflict, and proper conduct. Arnold’s translation preserves the poetic style and ethical insights of the original, making these timeless teachings accessible to English-speaking readers and valued for their enduring moral guidance.