The transformation and appropriation of ideas are central concerns in the politics of translation. Translation is not merely the transfer of words from one language to another; it is also the transfer of meanings, values, ideologies, and cultural perspectives. Every act of translation involves interpretation, and therefore the translator inevitably influences how ideas are transformed and received by readers in the target language. Transformation of ideas occurs when concepts from the source text are adapted to suit the linguistic, cultural, historical, and social context of the target audience. Certain expressions, metaphors, or philosophical concepts cannot be translated literally because they may lose their intended meaning. In such cases, the translator reconstructs the idea while