As a playwright Padmanath was comparable to none in Assamese drama and theatre. He wrote a number of dramas on local plots and events. Picking up a number of glorious chapters from Assam history he wrote historical dramas like "Joymoti", "Gadadhar", "Lachit Borphukan" and "Sadhani". On the basis of the legendary love story of Usha and Aniruddha he wrote a mythological drama called "Ban Raja". In his social drama 'Gaonburha' he neatly described the economic condition of Assamese people under the British rule. His comedy "Teton Tamuli" and "Bhoot Ne Bhram" created spontaneous overflow of laughter among the readers and audiences. He is also credited to have written a monumental work: "Sri Krishna". He has presented Lord Krishna as a multi faceted personality.