This kakawin was written by mpu tanakung (not his real name) when king hayam wuruk committed a great holy sacrifice (sraddha) addressed to his late grandmother, dyah rajapatni gayatri, at majapahit palace square.
Kakawin puniki kasurat olih mpu tanakung (nenten pesengan asli) daweg ida sang prabu hayam wuruk ngamargiang yadnya sraddha (maligia) ageng mantuka ring ratu niang ida (dyah rajapatni gayatri) ring alun-alun puri majapahit.