love for one's own mother-tongue. Harivansh Rai Bachchan wrote that for his proper respect, Dinkar should get four Bharatiya Jnanpith Awards – for poetry, prose, languages and for his service to Hindi. Rambriksh Benipuri wrote that Dinkar is giving voice to the revolutionary movement in the country. Namvar Singh wrote that he was really the sun of his age. Hindi writer Rajendra Yadav, whose novel also carried a few lines of Dinkar's poetry, has said of him, "He was always very inspiring to read. His poetry was about reawakening. He often delved into Hindu mythology and referred to heroes of epics such as Karna." He was a poet of anti-imperialism and nationalism, says well-known Hindi writer Kashinath Singh. He also wrote social and political satires aimed at socio-economic inequalities and exploitation of the underprivileged. A progressive and humanist poet, he chose to approach history and reality directly and his verse combined oratorical vigour with a declamatory diction. The theme of revolves round love, passion, and the relationship of man and woman on a spiritual plane, distinct from their earthly relationship. His is a narrative poem based on the of the Mahābhārata. It was written at a time when the memories of the Second World War were fresh in the mind of the poet. is another poem composed about events that led to the Kurukshetra War in the . His is a collection of poems reflecting the poet's social concern transcending the boundaries of the nation. His is considered among the best retellings of the life of Karna of the Hindu epic . Krishna Ki Chetavani Krishna ki Chetavani is the most celebrated and cited poem from one of his famous books 'Rashmirathi' following is the poem with English translation Varsho tak van mein ghoom ghoom Badha vighno ko chum chum Sah dhoop, ghav, paani, patthar Pandav aaye kuch aur nikhar (After wandering in the forest for years tolerating various hardships the Pandavas have come back with a new vigour) Saubhagya na sab din sota hai Dekhe aage kya hota hai (Good luck doesn't always last Let us see what happens next) Maitri ki rah dikhane ko Sabko su-marg par laane ko Duryodhan ko samjhane ko Bhishan vidhwans bachane ko Bhagwan Hastinapur aaye Pandav ka sandesa laaye (To show the path of friendship to bring everyone on the path of righteousness in order to convince Duryodhan and to prevent massive destruction