Question

Which statement is/are correct about Vallathol Narayana Menon?

1. Translate Rig Veda
2. Wrote Kerala Sahithya Charithram
3. Wrote Chithrayogam
4. Translate Valmiki Ramayana

• A. iii only correct
• B. i only correct
• C. None of these
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All are correct

• Vallathol is better known as ‘Kerala Valmiki for his translation of Ramayana. • He is also known as ‘Kerala's Keats’ for his magical use of words. • The title of ‘Mahakavi’ was confered to him in 1913, after the publication of his Mahakavyam ‘Chitrayogam’. His magnum opus is his 'Mahakavyam' called 'Chithrayogam'. • He founded the Kerala Kalamandalam and is credited with revitalising the traditional Keralite dance form known as Kathakali. • He translated Rig Veda • He wrote Kerala Sahithya Charithram.