 Though Valmiki was the main inspiration for the Geet Ramayan , Madgulkar chose a different narrative format . He used a simple lyrical format with a flexible number of stanzas ( from five to eleven stanzas , with three or four lines of varying length ) . The metre used was similar to <unk> , with roughly the same number of <unk> in each line . The metre was also suited to the narration and the characters who sang the song . Madgulkar used various formats , including narrative , descriptive and communal songs . He was praised for his lyrics , and was called " <unk> Valmiki " ( the modern Valmiki ) ; and the Geet Ramayan is considered " the crescendo of Madgulkar 's literary vigour " . 
