The word Kēsi is a short form of the word Kēsava. This word is found in the same form in the Kannada literature. It is noteworthy here that the author of the 'Shabdhamani Darpana' has noted his name in both of the forms, Kēsi as well as Kēsava"
Kēsi is a shortened form of Kēsava, which is also found in Kannada literature. The author of 'Shabdhamani Darpana' has noted both forms, Kēsi and Kēsava.