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Govinda-makhin was born of Sri Dhalii and Kuppamba in the race of Sandilya. He was patronised by one Achyuta-bhupala and himself in his later life was the minister of Kondama-Naik. The scnali mantapams he caused to be con-structed by that prince are still to be seen on the banks of the Kaveri near Kutnbakonanu His name is likewise associated with the gifts of many AgfakaraiM$» Once when he was dwelling in the M&dhyavjunaksketra he had an iqterview with Appayya-dikshit, who highly pleased by the learning of Govinda condescended to comment on his Kalpatarit) an epitome of the Shad-darsanL Hence Govinda must be assigned partly to the latter half of the i6th and partly to the former of the iTth century. His ffmi&amm®&r$-chari£®mf a long poem of 23 cantos, describes the story as related in the Harivamsa. His language especially in this poem is unstrained and natural. We miss here the tediousness of the original and tlie story is presented to us in a most palatable and attractive poetfy.
Venkatesvara was the son of Srinivasa. He was a Vaishnavite by religion and of the Atreya clan. Born near Kanchi in 1595 A.D.,he lived for more than fifty years. The exact date of his demise is not known. His Ramachandrodayam is a long poem of thirty cantos describing the history of Rama —which on his own authority was composed at Benares in the fortieth year of his life, £*., 1635 A.D. The poet himself sums up his story;
Nil^bs^N; was a descendant of the fcrjaous Appayya* dikshit. His i^:te was Narayama and iiio|her Bhumid^vl^avirya-Vij$yam—$ long poem of 14 cantos—describes the story of Kartavirya* The descriptions are in tie' style of Harsha's but the language not so stiff or obscure. He has a greater grace and melody about his verse. " •/:-'.. . • ' ' . : .; .". <