Vidyapati (1352? – 1448?) was born in the village of Bisapi, Madhubani district, Bihar state, India.

The name Vidyapati is derived from two Hindi words, Vidya (knowledge) and Pati (master), connoting thereby, a man of knowledge.

Vidyapati is primarily known for his love-lyrics, composed in Maithili, a language spoken across Mithila, regions on the northern plains of the Ganga, Bihar. The love songs of Vidyapati re-create and reveal the world of Radha and Krishna, the figures of Indian mythology and literature. Vidyapati’s love songs are highly sensuous and sensual and immortalises the dreams and desires of human lovers.

An example

All my inhibition left me in a flash,

When he robbed me of my clothes,

But his body became my new dress.

Like a bee hovering on a lotus leaf

He was there in my night, on me!