Ashish D.

English - Hindi - Marathi - Sanskrit - Urdu A great translation doesn't sound translated; it sounds like it was originally born in your target language. That's why translation is not a mechanical word-substitution task, but an art of literary preservation and cultural stewardship. Hi, I’m Ashish, a poet, cultural translator, and researcher from the heart of India. I translate and review English literary works into/from regional Indian languages (Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit) and vice versa for global reach. My path to literary translation is built on a deliberate bridge between structural logic and deep human expression. I began in Computer Engineering, training my mind in rigorous syntax, pattern recognition, and zero-error systems. I then dedicated my academic life to the humanities, earning Master’s degrees across English, Philosophy, Translation Studies, and Sanskrit. This foundation allows me to analyze a text through multiple lenses; engaging English for narrative architecture, Philosophy for conceptual integrity, Translation Studies for cross-cultural fidelity, and Sanskrit for etymological precision. My linguistic excellence is deeply rooted in English, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, and Urdu, forming an interconnected cultural and linguistic ecosystem. When a manuscript is translated, the greatest danger isn't a missing word; it is losing the author’s soul, the emotional cadence, and the cultural heartbeat that made the story worth telling in the first place. // How I Work With Your Manuscript Whether you have written a novel, a philosophical treatise, a memoir, or a classical research text, I ensure your work moves seamlessly across English, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, and Urdu. ⨀ 100% Human Craftsmanship: No raw machine translation, no shortcut AI drafts, and no flattened prose. Every sentence is hand-crafted to read with natural, breathing cadence. ⨀ Structural & Syntactic Fidelity: My engineering background ensures that multi-layered sentence structures, logical flows, and complex ideas are preserved without distortion. ⨀ Deep Cultural & Philosophical Subtext: With formal training in philosophy and classical Sanskrit, I capture the idiomatic nuance, historical depth, and unspoken weight behind your words. ⨀ Bilingual Proofreading & Comparative Audits: If you already have a translated draft, I review it side-by-side with the source text to correct awkward phrasing, restore lost tone, and prepare it for publication. ⨀ Contextual Repair: Fixing semantic flatlines, hallucinated idioms, and tone-deaf phrasing common in automated drafts while preserving the author's original narrative voice. // Core Services Offered ⨀ Full-Length Book Translation: Fiction, non-fiction, historical archives, memoirs, and philosophical texts executed with 100% human craftsmanship. ⨀ Literary Post-Editing (AI & Machine Translation Rescue): Transforming raw, stiff machine-translated or AI-generated drafts into fluent, natural, and stylistically rich prose. ⨀ Literary Proofreading & Line Editing: Refining translated manuscripts for flow, cadence, voice, and native readability. ⨀ Classical & Cultural Adaptation: Verse, classical commentary, and regional idiom adaptation without losing poetic meter or cultural context. // Trusted By Authors & Institutions with Confidentiality My work bridges complex linguistic boundaries for a diverse clientele: • Independent Authors & Novelists bringing regional narratives to global English-speaking markets, and vice versa. • Philosophers, Academics & Researchers requiring rigorous, faithful translation of classical treatises, historical archives, and non-fiction texts. • Publishing Houses & Literary Agencies seeking meticulous post-editing, comparative auditing, and flawless manuscript proofreading prior to layout. // Engagement Models & Project Scope While my base rate reflects complex hourly consultations and short-turnaround edits, most full manuscript translations are best executed via Fixed-Price Milestones. - Hourly: Ideal for initial sample edits, comparative manuscript audits, live consultations, and urgent short-form proofreading. - Fixed-Price Milestones: Ideal for full-length books and treatises. Projects are broken into structured phases (e.g., Sample Chapter & Style Guide → Core Chapters → Final Line Edit & Proofing) calculated by word count, technical density, and linguistic complexity. This structure guarantees total budget transparency for you, while allowing me the dedicated focus required for 100% human craftsmanship. // Ready to begin? Send me a message with your word count, source language, target audience, and a brief excerpt. Let us discuss how to bring your work to its next audience with absolute clarity and grace. 💡 Note: To ensure dedicated focus and uncompromised quality, I take on a limited number of manuscripts per quarter. Drop me a line early to reserve your slot.