Question

In whose court was the famous Telugu poet 'Srinath'?
1. Harihar second
2. Dev Raya first
3. Pedakomati Vemareddy
4. Krishna Dev Raya

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Pedakomati Vemareddy

The correct answer is Pedakomati Vemareddy.

 

• Srinatha was respected as Kavi Sarvabhouma (King of poets) in Telugu and patronised by many kings.
• Srinatha worked as a minister in the court of Pedakomati Vemareddy of Kondaveedu.
• Hence, option 3 is correct.

• WORKS
  • Srinatha wrote, Panditaaradhyacharita, Shivaratri Mahatyam, Harivilasa, Bhimakanda, Kashikhandam, Shringara Naishadham, Palanati Veeracharitra, Dhananjaya Vijayam, marrutaratcharithra, Sringaradipika, and Kridabhiramam over the subjects of history and mythology.
  • He translated Shalivahana Gatha Saptashati into Telugu from Prakrit.
• STYLE
  • Prabandha can be described as a story in verse form with a tight metrical structure.
    • Srinatha's Srungara Naishadhamu is a well-known example of the form.
  • He is also credited with hundreds of extempore poems called Chatuvulu in Telugu.
• AWARDS AND TITLES
  • He was widely regarded as the Kavi Sarvabhowma (The emperor among poets).
  • He had broken the drum of Gouda Dimdimabhattu by his conversation.