Kappe Arabhatta
Kappe Arabhatta (Kannada:ಕಪ್ಪೆ ಆರಭಟ್ಟ) was a Kannada poet of 7th Century, and is famous for his inscription written in 700 CE during Chalukya's rule in Badami.
He is also remembered as Kaliyuga Viparititan meaning "Exceptional man of Kaliyuga". [1]
Kappe Arabhatta Inscription
Kappe Arabhatta inscription, 700 CE, was found on a rock stone in Badami written in archaic Kannada script. The inscription is attributed to the 7th century. The poetry in this inscription is considered as the earliest extant Kannada poetry in Tripadi meter.[2]
Famous Tripadi (three-liner) of the inscription
ಸಾಧುಗೆ ಸಾಧು
ಮಾಧುರ್ಯಂಗೆ ಮಾಧುರ್ಯಂ
ಮಾಧವನೀತಂ ಪೆರನಲ್ಲ!
English Translation
Good to the good, sweet to the sweet,
This exceptional man of Kaliyuga
Is a veritable Madhava himself (to the distressed).[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/kar/literature/history1.htm
- ^ Dr. S.U.Kamath, A Concise history of Karnataka, 2001