However, by the time Book 4 was released, the withholding of authorship did create controversy, as "an influential Indian journal" accused Pratap Chandra Roy of "posing before the world as the translator of Vyasa's work when, in fact, he was only the publisher". Roy immediately wrote a letter to clarify, citing the preface, but the confusion persisted for many years amongst readers who overlooked the preface.
The controversy surrounding Book 4's release centered on authorship, as "a prominent Indian journal" accused Pratap Chandra Roy of deceiving the public by claiming to be the translator of Vyasa's work when in reality he was only a publisher. Roy responded with a letter to clarify, referencing the preface, but the confusion persisted for years among readers who overlooked the preface.