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What are the poems of cherussery naboothiri?

Cherusseri Namboothiri (1375–1475) was a notable Malayalam dramatist and poet who lived in the 14th century. He was a Namboothiri Brahmin from the village of Cherusseri near Valluvanad, Calicut district. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Malayalam literature. His famous works include:

- Krishnagatha - one of the earliest surviving works in the Malayalam language. It is a 20-act poetic translation and adaptation of the Bhagavata Purana. It includes the birth of Krishna, killing of Kamsa, his marriage to Rukmini and the killing of demons Shishupala and Dantavakra.

- Vilasam - a one-act play with 15 stanzas which presents the story of Duryodhana and his friends in a humorous manner.

- Prabodhachandrodaya - a play in nine acts based on the Sanskrit drama of the same name by Krishna Mishra, which advocates non-sectarianism and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.

- Kurukshetra - a short poem describing the famous battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas at Kurukshetra.

- Ramachandrodaya - a verse drama, which has been partially preserved and reconstructed. It deals with the theme of Rama's banishment from his kingdom and the subsequent events.

- Sundarekavya - a poem dedicated to the beautiful consort of the Pandyan king. It is a work of considerable poetic merit and has been described as one of the best specimens of his writings.

- NaradaBhaktiSutram - a work attributed to Cherusseri by Kuttamath V. N. Nambiar. It gives a detailed view of the Bhakti cult in medieval Kerala.

- Kunchitacharitham - a long narrative poem based on the adventures of Kunchan Nambiar, a legendary figure in Malayalam literature.

- Dhvankalokam - a critique of poetry, based on the Sanskrit theory of _dhvani_ (resonance).

- Keralolpathi - a chronicle on medieval Kerala history.

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