The Sun's Seventh Horse (novel)

The Sun's Seventh Horse ( सूरज का सातवाँ घोड़ा, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda) is a 1952 Hindi meta fiction novel by Dharamvir Bharati, one of the pioneers of modern Hindi literature. It followed Gunaho Ka Devta (गुनाहों का देवता), Bharati's 1949 debut novel, which later became a classic. The novel presents three related narratives about three women: Jamuna, Sati, and Lily. It is narrated by Manik Mulla, who is also a character in the novel, to his friends over seven afternoons, in the style of Hitopadesha or Panchatantra. The novel looks at the disappointments in love faced by these women and how they cope with their lives. The self-reflexive story is also known for its subversive take on the "Devdas" syndrome.

In 1999, an English translation, The Sun's Seventh Horse by Sachchidananda Vatsyayan (Agyeya), was published. Its 46th edition was published by Bhartiya Jnanpith in 2012. In 1992, the novel was made into a film, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda by Shyam Benegal, starring Rajit Kapur, Raghuvir Yadav and Rajeshwari Sachdev. The film received wide acclaim and won the 1992 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.