His verse play "Uttar Priyadarshi", about the redemption of King Ashoka was adapted to stage and Manipuri, by theatre director, Ratan Thiyam in 1996, and since been performed by his group, in various parts of the world.
His verse play "Uttar Priyadarshi", about the redemption of King Ashoka was first staged in 1966 at Triveni open air theatre in Delhi in presence of the writer. Later it was adapted to Manipuri, by theatre director, Ratan Thiyam in 1996, and since been performed by his group, in various parts of the world.