By writing this poem about the most important religious figure of a foreign-born religious text, he established himself not simply as the Rashtrakavi but also as the kavi of world peace. It is equally important to note that Govinda Pai, in his position as a historical researcher, was fully aware of the forced conversions and the atrocities perpetrated by the Portuguese on his Konkani-speaking forefathers. But the poet of 'Golgotha' held no prejudices or preconceived notions.
The Kannada poet M Govinda Pai was famous for his research work in the fields of history and literature.
In 1995, the Govinda Pai Samshodhana Kendra (Govinda Pai Research Centre) in Udupi brought out the mammoth “Govinda Pai Research Volume” totalling 1,392 pages. The book is set to see a reprint this year.