श्रीमद भगवद्गीता is the Sanskrit text on the cover, Bhagavad Gita translates as "The Song of God/Celestial".
Here's a version of the full text by Project Gutenberg.
I was wrong, I don't have the Penguin version-- here's the translation I have.
I hope this is helpful and you enjoy!
Along the lines of child actor, I see similarities to Diesel La Torraca. It could just be the glasses. There is another child actor, I can’t think of who though at the moment