Option c is the correct answer. Malik Muhammad Jayasi was an Indian Sufi poet who wrote in the Awadhi language. He composed the epic poem Padmavat in 1540 CE , which is considered one of the first works of Barahmasa literature in Hindi. The poem narrates the story of Padmavati, a legendary queen of Chittor, and her love for Ratan Sen, the king of Mewar. The poem also contains a Barahmasa section, where Padmavati expresses her longing for Ratan Sen during his absence. Important Tips Barahmasa (literally, "the twelve months") is a poetic genre popular in the Indian subcontinent derived primarily from the Indian folk tradition. It is usually themed around a woman longing for her absent lover or husband, describing her own emotional state against the backdrop of passing seasonal and ritual events.