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Rh SRINATH. A bramin, Lyric poet and historian and brother-in-law to the individual, whose biography, forms the preceding article. He possessed a quick genius, and was instructed by Potaraj. Srinath composed a history called " Marutarat Charitru," the substance of which is taken from the Kasikhanda. This poet was employed by Ana Vema Reddi, king of Konda-vede, as his chief court poet, and he was highly esteemed by that monarch. This poet had a very florid diction, especially in the description of females. He travelled through various countries to examine the qualities, virtues, vices, and propensities of women. When he was on his tour, he came near the town of Nellore about sun-set, and seeing a young boy driving some cows, he asked him how far it was to the town; "look at the sun, at me, and the cows," said the boy, and you will guess without my telling you. By this Srinath perceived that the town was close by, for the boy meant him to understand, that as it was sun-set, the cows returning home,