The Sanskrit poem 'Ritusamhara', describing the six seasons, was written by:

"Ritusamhara" ("The Gathering of the Seasons") is a Sanskrit poem attributed to Kalidasa, the greatest poet and dramatist of classical Sanskrit literature. It is generally regarded as one of his earliest works.

About Ritusamhara:

It has six cantos (sargas), one for each of the six seasons (ritus) of the Indian year:

• Grishma (summer).
• Varsha (rainy season / monsoon).
• Sharad (autumn).
• Hemanta (pre-winter).
• Shishira (winter).
• Vasanta (spring).
• Each canto describes the beauty of nature in that season, the changes in plants, animals and the sky, and the moods of lovers.
• It is admired for its vivid and sensuous descriptions of nature.

Kalidasa's major works:

Plays:

"Abhijnanashakuntalam" (The Recognition of Shakuntala): his most famous play, about King Dushyanta and Shakuntala. It was translated into English by Sir William Jones (1789) and greatly admired by the German poet Goethe.

"Vikramorvashiyam": the love story of King Pururavas and the celestial nymph Urvashi.

"Malavikagnimitram": about King Agnimitra of the Shunga dynasty and Malavika.

Long poems (mahakavyas):

• "Raghuvamsha": the history of the Raghu dynasty (the family of Rama).
• "Kumarasambhava": the birth of Kumara (Kartikeya), son of Shiva and Parvati.

Lyric poems (khandakavyas):

• "Meghaduta" (The Cloud Messenger): a yaksha sends a message to his wife through a cloud.
• "Ritusamhara".

About Kalidasa:

• He is believed to have lived in the 4th-5th century CE and is traditionally linked with the court of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) of the Gupta dynasty, as one of the "Navaratnas" (nine gems).
• He is called the "Shakespeare of India".

Other Sanskrit writers:

• Bhasa: "Svapnavasavadattam".
• Banabhatta: "Harshacharita" and "Kadambari".
• Bharavi: "Kiratarjuniya".

Why not the other options?

• ✗Bhasa wrote "Svapnavasavadattam".
• ✗Banabhatta wrote "Harshacharita" and "Kadambari".
• ✗Bharavi wrote "Kiratarjuniya".