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 THE MUGHAL COURT & HINDI LITERATURE 49 Bodha Firozabadi (fl. circ. 1773-1803) was connected with Panna. He was the author of the Ishqyiama and some detached verses which are much admired. He was a poet of love, and his verses were written mostly in praise of a courtesan named Subhan. Jan Gopal (fi. 1776) was the author of the Samarsdr, a work which is said to be full of poetic feeling. Bevki Nandan (fi. 1784-1800) wrote the Sringdr Charitr, which is a Ndyak-Ndyikd Bhed, and other much-praised works connected with the art of poetry. Than Ram, or Than (fl. 1791), a Bhat, was the author of a work on poetics called Dalel Prakds. Bern (fi. 1792-1817) wrote works on poetics, rheto- ric, etc. His best verses are said to be verses of satire. Bhaim (fl. 1794 ), a Bhat, who Vv^as skilled in all the graces of poetry, wrote in Braj Bhasha works connected with the poetic art. Bhikdrl Das (fl. 1734-1750) was a Kayasth of Pratapgarh, in Bundelkhand. He is more generally known by the name of Das. His patron was Hindupati, brother of Raja Prithvipati. He ^borrowed phrases from other poets, especially from Sripati, but is con- sidered nevertheless to be an excellent poet. Besides many works connected with the art of poetry he also translated the Vishnu P2irana into Hindi verse. Gtima?i Misra (fl. 1744) attended the court ^of Akbar AH Khan. He translated the Naishadha of Sri Harsha and wrote several works on poetics. Raghu Ndth (fl. 1745), of Benares, was the father of Gokul Nath, who is celebrated as the translator of the Mahdbhdrata into Hindi. Raghu Nath was a Vv^iter on the art of poetry, his works being much admired. They include a commentary on the Sat Sai of Bihari Lai. K^imdr Mani Bhatt (fl. 1746) was a very skilled poet, who wrote a good work on poetics called Rasik Rasdl. Sambhu Ndth Misra (fl. 1749) attended the court of Bhagwant Ray Khichi, Raja of Asothar. He wrote 4