அதியமான் ஔவையார் நட்பு – Athiyamān Avvaiyār friendship
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Athiyaman Neduman Anji was the king of a small region with Thakadur as its capital. Thakadur is modern Dharmapuri. Poet Avvaiyār and the king were good friends. He gave a very special nelli to Avvaiyār. He died in a battle with Cheramān Peruncheral Irumporai trying to protect his Thakadur from the Cheran king. Avvaiyār was in great pain at the loss of her friend and benefactor.
Puranānuru – 87-95, 97-101, 103, 104, 206, 231, 232, 235, 315 and 390 (22 poems). Two poems were written by her for his son Pokuttezhini – Puranānuru 96, 102, 392
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Sangam Tamil Literature 