He is noted for writing a work called the Kavyalankara (Sanskrit: काव्यालङ्कार, Kāvyālaṅkāra) ("The ornaments of poetry").
[8]Bhāmaha is rather seldom mentioned as a poet by later commentators, but seems to have had a significant reputation as a grammarian, being cited by the eighth-century Śāntarakṣita.
It also narrates various genres and styles of poems, which include Vaidarbhi (from Vidarbha) and Gaudi (from Gauda).
It is followed by the discussion about the alankaras (figures of speech), which continues till the end of the third chapter.
The sixth chapter emphasizes the necessity of grammatical accuracy and some practical hints to poets are also provided.