A famous Sanskrit poet. He was one of the nine jewels (Navaratna) in Vikramaditya’s court along with Kalidasa. His work was named Ghatakarparakavya and consisted of 22 verses. It begins with a message sent by a newly married man. Kalidasa’s work was Nalodaya, and he vanquished Ghatakarpara in the usage of yamakas. The latter responded in kind as per Kalidasa’s Kumarasambhava Sarga 1 verse 3.