Arunachala Kavi
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- Period
- 1711 to 1779
- Language(s)
- Tamil
Biography
A Tamil poet born at Tillaiyadi who studied Sanskrit and Tamil, settled at Sirkazhi and ran a jeweller's shop while pursuing literary studies. He is counted with Muthu Thandavar and Marimutthu Pillai in what is called the Tamil trinity.
Notable contributions
His masterwork is the Rama Natakam, a musical retelling of the Ramayana in simple Tamil verse, based on Kambar's Ramavataram, which made the epic accessible to ordinary listeners.
Notable works (titles only)
- Rama Natakam (musical drama)
References for this page
- Arunachala Kavi — Wikipedia contributors · article · intermediate · free why useful
- Personalities | Thanjavur Parampara — Thanjavur Parampara · website · beginner · free why useful