ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PUBLISHED
RAJASTHANI (MIDDLE MARVARI)
VATAS, BATAS & VARATAS
compiled by Richard Saran

The anonymous Rajasthani prose narrative, the vata (also bata; from the Sanskrit varata), is an important component of the premodern Rajasthani literature. Many vatas have been edited and published in recent decades, but they have not been used very much by those who study the society and culture of Rajasthan. The alphabetical list below is an attempt to acquaint those with an interest in this region with the more readily accessible published vatas.

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The following collections have been used to compile the list:


Aitihasika Batam. Ed. Narayanasimha Bhati. Parampara, no. 11. Caupasani, Jodhapura: Rajasthani Sodha Samsthana, 1961, pp. 17-109. (AB)

Badara Dhadhi, 15th cent. Viravanna. Ed. Laksmikumari Cundavata. Dvitiyavrtti. Jodhapura: Rajasthana Pracyavidya Pratisthana, 1997. (BD)

Batam ro Jhumakho. Ed. Manohar Sarma. 3 vols. Bisau, Rajasthan: Rajasthan Sahitya Samiti, 2021 [1964]. (BRJ)

Nainasi, Mumhata. Mumhata Nainsi viracita Mumhata Nainsiri Khyata. Ed. Badriprasada Sakariya. 4 vols. Jodhapura: Rajasthana Pracyavidya Pratisthana, 1960-67. (MNRK)

Rajasthani Bata-Sangraha. Ed. Narayanasimha Bhati. Parampara, no. 6-7. Caupasani, Jodhpur: Rajasthani Sodha-Samsthana, [1957]. (RBS)

Rajasthani Sahitya-Sangraha. 3 vols. Vol. 1, ed. Narottamadasaji Svami; vol. 2, ed. Purusottomalala Menariya; vol. 3, ed. Gosvamisrilaksminarayana Diksita. Vol. 1, Jayapura: Rajasthana Puratattvanvesana Mandira, 1957; vols. 2-3, Jodhapura: Rajasthana Pracyavidya Pratisthana, 1960-66. (RSS)

Rajasthani Sahitya-Sangraha. Ed. Manohara Sarma. Vol. 1. Bisau: Rajasthana Sahitya Samiti, n.d. (RSSB)

Rajasthani vata-Sangraha. Ed. Manohara Sarma, Srilala Nathamalaji Josi. Dilli: Sahitya Akademi, 1984. (RVS)

Rajasthani Vatam. Ed. Narottamadasa Svami. 7 vols. Udayapura: Sahitya Samsthana, Rajasthana Visva Vidyapitha, 19--. (RV)

Rajasthani Vatam: Rajasthani Bhasa mem Likhita Pracina Kahaniyom ka Sangraha. Ed. Suryakarana Parika. Dilli: Navayuga-Sahitya-Mandira, 1934. (RV 1934)

Tina Juni Batam. Ed. Narayanasimha Bhati. Parampara, no. 73. Caupasani, Jodhapura: Rajasthani Sodha Samsthana, 1985. (TJB)

LIST

Akala ri Vata. RVS, 258-268.

Arajana Hamira Bhimota ri Vata. RVS, 36-38.

Atha Ararakamalaji Cundavatari Vata Likhyate. MNRK, 2:324-328.

Atha Bikaji Kumpavata Rathaura ri Varata. TJB, 13-30.

Atha Bhatanerari Vata. MNRK, 3:16-18.

Atha Gogade Viramotri Varta. BD, 18-21 (4th group).

Atha Gogadejiri Vata Likhyate. MNRK, 2:317-323.

Atha Jaimala Viramadevot nai Rava Maladeri Vata Likhyate. MNRK, 3:115-122.

Atha Kyammakhannyamri Utpata nai Phataihapura Jujhanum Vasayo tairi Vata. MNRK, 3:273-275.

Atha Narabada Satavata ri Vata Supiyarade Layo tai Samairi. MNRK, 3:141-148.

Atha Ravaji Sri Sihaijiri Vata Likhyate. MNRK, 2:266-275.

Atha Ravala Jagamalajiri Vata. MNRK, 3:4-5.

Atha Sangamarava Rathorari Vata Likhyate. MNRK, 3:280-294.

Atha Vata Dudai Jodhavata Megho Narsinghadasota Sindhala Mariyo tai Samairi. MNRK, 3:38-40

Atha Vata Haradasa Uharari Likhyate. MNRK, 3:87-102.

Atha Vata Pabujiri Likhyate. MNRK, 3:58-79.

Atha Vata Candravatamri. MNRK, 3:239-246.

Atha Vata Gangai Viramaderi Likhyate. MNRK, 3:80-86.

Atha Vata Khetasiha Ratanasihota Sisodiyai Cundavatari Likhyate. MNRK, 3:41-48.

Atha Vata Mohilam ri. MNRK, 3:153-157.

Atha Vata Narabada Rannaijinu Ankha Divi tiyai Samai ri Likhyate. MNRK, 3:149-150.

Atha Vata Rathora Narai Sujavata, Khimai Pokaranari. MNRK, 3:103-114.

Atha Vata Rava Jodhajiri Likhyate. MNRK, 3:5-12.

Atha Vata Rava Lunakaranajiri. MNRK, 3:151-152.

Atha Vata Rava Salakhaijiri. MNRK, 3:26-27.

Atha Vata Rava Vikajiri Likhyate. MNRK, 3:13-15.

Atha Vata Ravaji Rinamalajiri Likhyate. MNRK, 2:329-343.

Atha Vata Rinamalajiri Likhyate. MNRK, 3:129-140.

Atha Vata Setaramma Varadaisenota Rathorari Likhyate. MNRK, 3:193-204.

Atha Vata Sihai Sindhalari. MNRK, 3:123-128.

Atha Vata Sikharo Bahalavai Rahai tairi. MNRK, 3:250-255.

Atha Vata Udai Ugamanavatari. MNRK, 3:256-265.

Atha Vata Viramajiri Likhyate. MNRK, 2:299-305.

Atha Viramade Salakhavatari Varta Likhiyai chai. BD, 1-18 (4th group).

Bandhi Buhari ri Vata. RV, 3:24-35.

Bata Bagasiramaji Prohita Hiranki. RSS, 3:1-50.

Bata Daraji Mayaramaki. RSS, 3:164-185.

Bata Pammai Ghora-andhara ri. RSSB, 1:2-11 (2nd group).

Bata Timaralinga Patasaha ri. BRJ, 3:72-77.

Bhati Sundaradasa Bikupuri ri Bata. TJB, 64-76.

Bhati Varasai Tilokasi ri Vata. RVS, 88-92.

Bhati Varase Tilokasi ri Vata. BRJ, 1:59-63.

Binjharai Ahira ri Vata. RVS, 233-235.

Caca Rathora ri Vata. RVS, 207-216.

Campai Valai ri Vata. RVS, 39-42.

Chahara Pamvara ri Vata. RVS, 230-232.

Conda rai Babata Phophananda ri Vata. RVS, 159-165.

Darhalo Sura. RBS, pp. 127-149.

Depala Ghangha ri Vata. RVS, 248-252.

Dhola-Maru. RBS, pp. 25-92.

Dudai Jodhavata ri Vata. RVS, 99-100.

Gammara Dhani ri Vata. RV, 3:93-124.

Gaura Gopaladasa ri Varata. RSSB, 1:2-24 (1st group).

Hadai Surajamala Narainadasota ri Vata. RVS, 95-98.

Hahula Hamira ri Vata. RVS, 224-229.

Hamsaraja Bacharaja ri Vata. RVS, 242-247.

Jagadeva Pamvara ri Vata. RVS, 129-151.

Jagadeva Pamvara. RV 1934, 1-49.

Jagamala Malavata. RV 1934, 50-65.

Jaitasi Udavata. RV 1934, 155-175.

Jakhara Mukhara Bhatiri Vata. RV 1934, 123-154.

Jalala-Bubana. RBS, pp. 93-125.

Jangalu ri Vata. BRJ, 1:1.

Jasama Odani ri Vata. RVS, 181-183.

Jesai Saravahiyai ri Vata. RVS, 43-51.

Jiji Dabhi ri Vata. RVS, 178.

Jogaraja Carana ri Vata. RVS, 170-172.

Kahavata Saravahiyo. RV 1934, 104-122.

Kamvalo Joiyo nai Tidi Kharala ri Vata. BRJ, 1:3-8.

Kamvalo Joiyo nai Tidi Kharala ri Vata. RVS, 201-206.

Kanam Rajaputa ri Vata. RV, 3:36-52.

Kumbhai Jagamalota ri Vata. RVS, 82-87.

Kungarai Baloca ri Vata. RVS, 74-76.

Lakhe Phulani ri Vata. BRJ, 1:9-16.

Lalamana Kumvara ri Vata. RV, 4:51-103.

Maharaja Sri Padamasimha ri Bata. RBS, pp. 167-193.

Maharaja Surajasinghaji ri Bata. AB, pp. 94-99.

Maharava Sri Amarasinghaji Rathora ri Vata. RVS, 109-117.

Mandanasi Kumpavata ri Vata. RVS, 253-257.

Morari Matavali ri Vata. RVS, 77-81.

Mulavai Sangavata ri Vata. RVS, 26-35.

Nahari Harani Dharamekai ri Vata. RVS, 196-197.

Narayanadasa Mindhakhanna ri Vata. RVS, 93-94.

Pabu Ji Rathora ri Vata. RVS, 118-128.

Pabujiri Bata. RV 1934, 176-195.

Padamai Carana ri Vata. RVS, 168-169.

Palaka Dariyava ri Bata. RBS, pp. 203-234.

Pancamara ri Vata. RV, 3:1-23.

Patai Ravala ri Vata. RVS, 19.

Pratapasingha Mhokamasinghari Vata. RSS, 2:16-67.

Raja Bharamala Kachavahai ri Vata. RVS, 107-108.

Raja Bhima ri Vata. BRJ, 1:37-45.

Raja Bhima ri Vata. RVS, 52-60.

Raja Bhoja, Magha Pindata ara Dokari ri Vata. RVS, 194-195.

Raja Canda-Premalalachiri Vata. RSS, 3:186-196.

Raja Narasingha ri Vata. RVS, 61-73.

Raja Sidharava Jaisingha ri Vata. RV, 4:1-50.

Raja Udaisingha ri Bata. AB, pp. 91-93.

Rajara Gurara Beta ri Vata. RV, 3:68-92.

Ralai Gadhavai ri Vata. RVS, 166-167.

Ramadasa Veravatari Akhadiri Vata. RSS, 1:19-24.

Rani Cauboli ri Vata. RVS, 187-193.

Rathaura Amarasimha Gajasimhota ri Bata. RBS, pp. 151-166.

Rathaura Thakurasi Jaitasyota ri Varata. TJB, 14-63.

Rava Asathannaji ri Vata. MNRK, 2:276-279.

Rava Candrasena ri Bata. AB, pp. 78-90.

Rava Cundari Varta. BD, 21-25 (4th group).

Rava Jodhaji rai Betam ri Bata. AB, p. 35-38.

Rava Lakhai ri Bata. AB, pp. 106-109.

Rava Malade ri Bata. AB, pp. 39-77.

Rava Rinamala ri Bata. AB, pp. 17-34.

Ravala Malojiri Vata. MNRK, 2:284-298.

Ravata Mohamakasingha Harisinghota ri Vata. RV, 7:75-162.

Resammiyai ri Vata. RVS, 154-156.

Risaluri Varata. RSS, 3:51-144.

Rupande ri Vata. RVS, 179-180.

Sahukara nem Sua ri Vata. RV, 4:104-125.

Sahukara ri Vata. RV, 3:53-67.

Sami ri Palaka mem Khalaka. RBS, pp. 195-202.

Sankhalai Kamvarasi nai Bharamala ri Vata. RVS, 198-200.

Satala Jodhavata ri Vata. RVS, 101-106.

Satala Soma ri Vata. RVS, 20-21.

Sayani Carani ri Vata. RVS, 173-177.

Sodhai Depalade ri Vata. RVS, 152-153.

Sojata rai Manala ri Bata. AB, pp. 100-105.

Sure Khimbe Kandhalota ri Bata. RBS, pp. 235-250.

Syamasundara ri Vata. RVS, 217-223.

Tamaici Patisaha ri Vata. RVS, 157-158.

Tina Mitra ri Vata. RV, 2:74-97.

Udanai Prithiraja ri Vata. RVS, 22-25.

Umade Bhatiyani ri Vata. RVS, 184-186.

Vata Amipala Saha-ri. RV, 1:32-37.

Vata Ankham Lankhana ri. RV, 2:33-51.

Vata Arajana Hamari ri. BRJ, 3:24-32.

Vata Arajana Hamira Bhimota ri. BRJ, 2:22-24.

Vata Bapa ri Sikha ri. BRJ, 2:46-47.

Vata Bhinaya Raja Karmasena ri. RV, 2:1-13.

Vata Binjharai Ahira-ri. RV, 1:79-85.

Vata Campai Valai ri. BRJ, 3:15-20.

Vata Depala Ghangha ri. BRJ, 2:16-21.

Vata Devaji Bagadavatamri. RSS, 2:1-15.

Vata Devalye Thakara Naharasinga ri. RV, 2:14-23.

Vata Eka Jata ri. RV, 2:107-120.

Vata Hahula Hamira ri. BRJ, 1:31-36.

Vata Hamsaraja Bacharaja ri. BRJ, 2:48-53.

Vata Jaitamala Pumara ri. BRJ, 1:17-20.

Vata Jaitamala Salkhavata ri. BRJ, 1:46-48.

Vata Jasama Odani-ri. RV, 1:23-31.

Vata Jata-Subhava ri. RV, 2:15-32.

Vata Jese Saravahiye ri. BRJ, 3:2-12.

Vata Jiji Dabhi ri. BRJ, 1:2.

Vata Kandhalajiri. Kandhalaji Kama Ayo tai Samairi. MNRK, 3:21-22.

Vata Kaputa-Kumvara ri. RV, 2:52-55.

Vata Khokhara Chadavata ri. BRJ, 3:46-51.

Vata Kumvara Rinamala ri. BRJ, 1:49-53.

Vata Kungarai Baloca-ri. RV, 1:42-51.

Vata Mandanasi Kumpavata ri. BRJ, 1:54-58.

Vata Mulave Sangavata ri. BRJ, 1:21-30.

Vata Nagaji-Nagavantiri. RSS, 3:145-163.

Vata Nahari Harani Dharamekai Babata Samvatasi ri. BRJ, 2:67-68.

Vata Nanhai Vaghelai-ri. RV, 1:38-41.

Vata Padamai Carana ri. BRJ, 1:64.

Vata Patai Ravala Sako Kiyo tairi. MNRK, 3:25-26.

Vata Patai Ravala-ri. RV, 1:19-22.

Vata Phophananda-ri. RV, 1:86-92.

Vata Pithavai Carana ri. BRJ, 1:65-71.

Vata Pratapamala Devarai-ri. RV, 1:93-103.

Vata Raja Bhoja ara Khapharai Cora-ri. RV, 1:104-121.

Vata Raja Mana ri. RV, 2:98-106.

Vata Raja Narasingha ri. BRJ, 2:1-15.

Vata Ralai Gadhavai ri Chai. BRJ, 3:68-70.

Vata Ralai Gadhavai ri Vivaha Babata. BRJ, 3:65-68.

Vata Ralai Garhavai ri Likhijai Chai. BRJ, 3:63-65.

Vata Rava Kannaradejiri. MNRK, 2:280-284.

Vata Rava Rinamalaji ara Mahamanda[rai] apasamem Larai Hui tai Samairi. MNRK, 3:1-2.

Vata Rava Tidairi ara Ravala Samvatasi Sonagarai iyam donam rai Bhilamala Vedha Hui tai Samairi. MNRK, 3:23-24.

Vata Rava Vikaijiri, Vikanera Vasayo tai Samairi. MNRK, 3:19-20.

Vata Ravaji Cundaijiri Likhyate. MNRK, 2:306-316.

Vata Resamiyai ri. BRJ, 2:25-26.

Vata Rijaka bina Rajaputa ri. RV, 2:56-73.

Vata Sarvahiya Jesari. MNRK, 2:206-208.

Vata Sata ri Bandhi Likhami ri. BRJ, 2:66.

Vata Satala Jodhavata ri. BRJ, 3:53-60.

Vata Sayani Carani-ri. RV, 1:1-18.

Vata Syamasundara ri. BRJ, 2:27-33.

Vata Thakurai Saha ri. BRJ, 2:54-65.

Vata Tidai Chadavata ri. BRJ, 3:38-44.

Vata Udai Ugamanavata-ri. RV, 1:52-68.

Vata Umade Bhatiyani-ri. RV, 1:69-78.

Vata Vadhela Kalyanasingha Nagarajota ri. RV, 7:1-74.

Vata Vijara Vijogana ri. BRJ, 1:72-78.

Vata Vudhi Thaga Raja ri. BRJ, 2:34-45.

Vijara Vijogana ri Vata. RVS, 236-241.

Viramade Sonagara. RV 1934, 66-103.

Viramade Sonigarari Vata. RSS, 2:68-99.

Total: 195 titles.

Four vatas have been published separately:

Bahalima ri Bata. Ed. Manohara Sarma. Bisau, Rajasthana: Rajasthana Sahitya Samiti, n.d.

Gahalota, Mahavira Simha. Viramade Sonigara ri Vata. Jalora (Rajasthana): Sri Mahavira Sodha Samsthana, 1981.

Jagadeva Paramara ri Vata. Ed. Mahavira Simha Gahalota. Jodhapura: Rajasthana Sahitya Mandira, 1986.

Ranamala Khabariye ri Bata. Ed. Manohara Sarma. Bisau, Rajasthana: Rajasthana Sahitya Samiti, n.d.

page last updated 6 November 2002.