Lakshmi Prasad Devkota (English: Lakshmi Prasad Devkota: born V. No. 1966, correspondingly 12 November 1909 - died V. No. 2016 Bhadra 29, correspondingly 14 September 1959) is a great poet of Nepali literature. Devkota was a multi-talented penman in various genres of Nepali literature. His contributions in poetry and essays are considered to be of high quality. He wrote immortal works like Munamdan, Sulochana, Shakuntal. He is especially famous for Munamdan Kriti.

Early Life: Devkota Pandit was the third son of Thilamadhav and Amar Rajyalakshmi Devi. He was born in Dhobidhara, Kathmandu on the day of Lakshmi Puja in Tihar. Vikram Samvat was born on 27th of Kartik 1966 on the day of Gai Tihare Aunshi Lakshmi Puja, so he was named Lakshmi Prasad, but his godfather's name is Tirthamadhav Devkota.

Ever since Devkota was born, many troubles entered his house. The managerial structure of his house was also very pathetic. Also, his house could not cross the poverty line. That's why he used to say when he was young, 'I will study English and after studying a lot, I will earn money by giving tuition.' But he was sick since birth. Devkota wore Amarkosh and recited Stotramala in his childhood. He used to copy his father's poetry since childhood. By passing on his father's poetry, the juice of literature began to reside in him. His father tried to make him a Pandit.

Education: When Devkota was born in 1966, the country was under Rana rule. The Ranas wanted the people not to get an education, but after many attempts, Devkota's family admitted him to Durbar High School, the only school in the Kathmandu Valley. At Devkota Darbar High School, he used to recite poetry to his friends. Most of his friends did not accept that those poems were written by Devkota. Meanwhile, one day all the students took a test to write a poem to insult him. He also wrote poetry among all the students. And at the same time, the teachers gave him the status of 'budding poet'. In 1925, Devkota joined Tri-Chandra College as a science subject. After completing his certificate level studies in science, he moved to the Faculty of Humanities. After completing his undergraduate studies in 1929, he went to Patna, India, in 1931 on a scholarship, hoping to pursue a master's degree in English. After not getting a place in English subject, he studied law.

Literary Journey: Devkota was a versatile and prolific writer, who did not touch any genre of literature in his short life. He wrote epics, long descriptive poems, essays, stories, plays, songs, and criticism. Devkota's essays, which feel like reading poetry, are highly commendable for style and content. Munamdan, the death drama written by him, remains a bestseller even five decades after his death. Munamdan is the first Nepali work that is steeped in Nepali life. Devkota also taught at Trichandra Campus for some time. He was once the Minister of Education of Nepal. Tribhuvan University was established during this period.

Devkota had a unique talent for writing poems very quickly. He wrote Shakuntal Mahakavya in 3 months, Sulochana Mahakavya in ten days and Kunjini in one day. He took Nepali literature to new heights. "Munamadan," a work written in popular folk language, ended the influence of Sanskrit in Nepali literature. The poem "Mad" is another great work of his. In which poem he has replied in a poetic style to those who call him crazy [1] In Nepali literature, Devkota became the Sri Ganesh of romantic writing. Also, it was from Devkota that Nepali literature was first translated into English and brought to Western countries.

Indian Mahapandit Dr. Rahul Sankrityayan said, 'I have taken Devkota as the greatest human incarnation after Buddha.' [2] Devkota understood fourteen languages. Poems written by him in nine languages ​​also came to the public through Sharada Masik.

Devkota was also called the water god of Kavyasagar. He was not outside of poetry when he was getting up, sitting, walking, sleeping, eating or at any moment of his conscious or unconscious life. From the time he opened his eyes in the morning to the night he closed his eyes, he wandered in the world of poetry. His lifelong companion was a poem and another was a cigarette. While writing, he lit his own manuscript and lit a cigarette and therefore did not even know how to wipe his horn.

Personal Life: Lakshmi Prasad Devkota got married to Mandevi Chalise at the age of 15. In 1985, her first child daughter Savitri was born and in 1989 her eldest son Prakash was born. Krishna Prasad Devkota's son was born in 1993. After graduating in law, he returned home where he faced various personal crises. Within two years, his father, mother and two-year-old daughter died. Those tragic events made him sad and maybe that's why he got into the habit of smoking. In later years, the untimely death of his young sons Prakash and Krishna made him sadder and it also hurt his brain. He also spent some time in a mental institution.

Final Years: To make matters worse, Devkota was diagnosed with cancer in 1958 (b. 2015). After being taken to India, 3 inches of his large intestine was removed