Whose creation is ‘Meghdoot’?
“Meghdoot,” a Sanskrit poetic masterpiece, depicts a lovelorn celestial messenger’s plea to a passing cloud to carry his message to his distant beloved. The narrative weaves nature’s beauty with poignant emotions, creating a timeless exploration of love, longing, and poetic expression.
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The creation “Meghdoot” is attributed to the ancient Indian poet Kalidasa, not to Bharatendra Harishchandra, Bhavabhuti, or Maithili Sharan Gupt. Kalidasa, considered one of the greatest Sanskrit poets, is believed to have lived during the 4th-5th century CE. “Meghdoot,” also known as the “Cloud Messenger,” is a lyrical and romantic poem that tells the story of a yaksha (a celestial being) who is separated from his beloved and sends a message to her through a cloud.