Which of the following poems composed in Sanskrit in 12th century is considered as the ‘Song of Cowherd’?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Gita Govinda
The Gita Govinda is a Sanskrit poem composed in the 12th century by Jayadeva, a poet of Odisha (or Bengal, by another tradition). Its title means ‘the song of Govinda’, the cowherd, a name of Krishna; it sings of the love of Krishna and Radha and is still sung in the Jagannath temple at Puri and in classical dance such as Odissi.