
The critically acclaimed novel was earlier translated into Hindi by former Prime Minister, PV Narsaimha Rao, with the title ‘Sahasra Phan’. ‘Veyipadagalu’ written by ‘Kavi Saamraat’ Viswanadha Satyanarayana, here on Wednesday.
Text : Based on the material received from proponent.Naidu was addressing a gathering after releasing the English translation of epic Telugu novel. Plays among which the most famous are : Nartanasala, Shivaji – Roshanara (a historic play) Vena Raju, literary criticisms like Shakunalamu Yokka Abhignanatha Sitayascharitam Mahat Sahitya Surabham etc. His most celebrated works are Srimad Ramayana Kalpavruksham and Veyi Padagalu translated from Telugu into Hindi by the former Prime Minister Sri P V Narasimha Rao as Sahasra Phani. He wrote profusely : 30 Kavays 20 plays 60 novels 10 literary criticisms 200 khanda kavyas 35 short stories 70 essays 50 radio plays 3 play-lets 10 essays in English 10 works in Sanskrit 3 translations 100 introductions and forewords as well as radio talks some of his poems and novels have been translated into English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Urdu and Sanskrit. He had mastery over Sanskrit, Telugu and English all of which he taught in several colleges during his career as a lecturer. He was highly learned in classics like the Mahabharahta, Bhagavatha and Ramayana Sanskrit and Telugu and had masterly grasp of the works of Kalidasa, Bhavabhooti, Bharavi, Bhartruhari. He was born in a traditional family to father Sobhanadri and mother Parvathi on 10 September 1895 in a small village, Nandamuru in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Sri Viswanatha Satyanarayana, acclaimed by the learned as Kavi Samrat (Emperor of Poets) is a legend in the Telugu States. Madras state, British India ĭied on 18 Oct, 1976 at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India Printer : Security Printing Press, Hyderabadīorn on 10 Sep, 1895 at Nandamuru, Krishna district , Stamp / First Day Cover / Brochure / Cancellation Cachet : Shri Brahm Prakash Issued for : Department of Posts is pleased to issue Commemorative Postage Stamp on Viswanatha Satyanarayana, Tarigonda Vengamamba & Aatukuri (Kummari) Molla. A commemorative postage stamp on ‘Kavi Saamraat’ Viswanadha Satyanarayana (10 September 1895-18 October 1976), an Indian Telugu writer of 20 th century :