2021, Vol. 3, Issue 3, Part D

Every country has heroes and every literature has ballads. Denmark, Faeroes Islands, Portugal, Spain, Scotland and Sicily are rich in balladry. In India, Rajasthan stands first in the wealth of ballads followed by Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Punjab. This paper shall elaborate on meaning of Ballads. With special focus on Ballad-cycle of Katama Raju, along with depicting different versions of Katama Raju's battle. And trace some common characteristic types found in the ballad-cycle of Katama Raju.