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I am very happy and fortunate enough to be entrusted with the work of preparing a monograph in English on SARANGAPANI under 'Dravidian Culture Series’ by Dravidian University especially by the former Vice-Chancellor Prof.R.Srihari. I have already published a book on ‘sarangapani padasahityam’ in Telugu 1980 at the request of Prof. P.V.Arunachalam, the then Professor of Mathematics, S.V.University, Tirupati who was a First Vice Chancellor of Dravidian University. Though, I have my book in Telugu on hand, my present work is not a translation. I tried to bring out the same as an original work in English keeping in view with the aims of Dravidian University in order to reflect the cultural aspects of the region of Chittoor district in particular, and Rayalasima in general in my book sdrangapani highlighting our cultural heritage. This monograph contains five chapters: The first chapter is an introductory part which deals with the origin and development of padakavita, definitions. of pada, vaggéeyakara and padakavita in Telugu. The second chapter deals With the life history of Sarangapani in which the patronage, date, place and scholarship: of sdrangapani are dealt with. Here I have taken an opportunity to reaffirm and establish the age of sarangapani as 1680-1750. Unfortunately Dr.G. Chalapathi in haste arrived at the date of sarangapani as the first half of 19° century by a mere single inscription without going into many ‘more evidences given by me earlier. Four types of padas of sarangapani are also explained. The third chapter gives an account of srngadra, bhakti, niti and vairagya in the padas.of sdrangapani with all explanations. The fourth chapter deals with the excellence of poetry of sarangapani, including the language and comtemporary life. The Last and fifth Chapter deals with the contribution of sarangapant. I hope and wish that this monograph of mine in English would be received by common readers as well by researchers, evincing interest for further research in the field. My earnest thanks are due to Prof.Ravva Srihari, former Vice-chancellor, Dravidian University, for having asked me to write this monograph. It is also my present duty to thank Prof. Cuddapah Ramanaiah, Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, for the keen interest he has taken to publish this monograph on sdarangapani in English of mine after a long time, nearly six years later. I must also congratulate scholars who have taken as their personal work to mark the work diacritically with utmost interest and also thank publication department, 'prasaranga’ of the University. I am really happy to see my book in this form in print as my acadamic efforts are fulfilled.