Option b is the correct answer. Gaudavaho is a historical poem in Prakrit language, composed by Vakpati, a court poet of king Yashovarman of Kannauj. He wrote it in the first half of the 8th century CE. It narrates the exploits of Yashovarman, who is deified as an incarnation of Vishnu, and his victory over the Gauda king. Important Tips Sandhyakaranandin: He was a 12th-century Sanskrit poet and scholar from Bengal. He wrote the Ramacharitam, a historical epic that narrates the story of the Ramayana and the Pala king Ramapala. He was patronized by Madanapala, the last Pala ruler. Bilhan: He was an 11th-century Kashmiri poet who is known for his love poem, the Caurapancasika. According to legend, he fell in love with the daughter of king Madanabhirama, but was imprisoned for their secret affair. He wrote the poem while awaiting his fate, which is unknown. He also wrote the Vikramankadevacharita, an epic in praise of king Vikramaditya VI of the Western Chalukya Empire.