Which rasa is evoked by 'Gita Govinda'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Shringara rasa
Composed in the twelfth century by Jayadeva, who is believed to have been the court poet of Lakshmana Sen of Bengal, Gita Govinda, the ‘Song of the Cowherd’, is a lyrical poem in Sanskrit, evoking shringara rasa, portraying the mystical love between Radha and Krishna through worldly imageries.