Q. Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi belongs to which literary tradition?
Answer: Awadhi Sufi premakhyan tradition
Notes: Padmavat was composed by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in the 16th century in Awadhi Sufi premakhyan tradition, blending local language with Sufi mysticism. It differs from Persian masnavi, Braj Bhakti, and Sanskrit mahākāvya. The work represents Indo-Islamic synthesis and vernacular narrative style prevalent in eastern Uttar Pradesh.