Comparative literature is a significant field of literary studies that examines literature beyond the boundaries of a single language, nation, or culture. It focuses on the comparative analysis of literary works, authors, themes, genres, movements, and cultural traditions. In the context of *Anuvad aur Sahitya* (Translation and Literature), comparative literature plays a vital role because translation acts as a bridge that enables readers to access and understand literary works written in different languages. Without translation, the scope of comparative literary studies would remain limited. The primary objective of comparative literature is to identify similarities and differences among literary traditions. It studies how ideas, themes, symbols, myths, and literary forms travel across cultures and influence one another. It does not merely compare texts for the sake