Much about his life is unknown except what can be inferred from his poetry and plays. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy.
4th–5th century CE) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. Kumārasambhavam, Abhijñānaśākuntalam, Raghuvaṃśa, Meghadūta, Vikramōrvaśīyam
A 20th-century artist's impression of Kālidāsa composing the Meghadūta
