Idaikkundrur Kilar

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: இடைக்குன்றூர் கிழார் ‎

Idaikkundrur Kilar was a poet of the Sangam period. His four poems are in the Sangam literature collections.

Private Life

Idaikkundrur Kilar was born in Idaikkundrur. Since the place was between the hills it was known as Idaikundrur, Tamil scholars believe that his place may have been either in the range of Palanimalai or Thiruparankundram.

Literary Life

Idaikkundrur Kilar sang about Thalaiyalankannathu Cheru Vendra Neduncheliyan in his songs.

Information available from these songs:

• Neem was associated with Neduncheliyan clan.
• Pandian Neduncheliyan fought against seven kings and won the battle of Thalaiyalankannam.

Poetry Style

• Purananuru 76

Oruvanai oruvan aduthalum tholaithalum Puthuvathu andru; iv ulagathu iyarkai Indrin ungo kelalam; tiralarai Manra vempin machinai ontalir Nedungodi uzhinghaip pavarodu midainthu Seriya thodutha thempaai kanni Oliyal malaiyoudu, poliyach chudip Padin thenkinai karangak kanthaka Naadukezhu thiruvir pasumpoot chezhiyan Peedum semmalum ariyar koodip Poruthum endru thanthalai vanda Punaikazhal eluvar nalvalam adanga Oruthaan akip porudu, kalathu adale!

• Purananuru 77

Kinkini kalaintha kaal on kazhalthottuk Kudumi kalainda nudalvembin orntalir Nedunkodi uzhingai pavarodu milanthu Kurnthodi kalithakaich chabam patri Neduntherk kodinji poliya ninron Yarkol? Vazhga, avan kanni! Tharpundu Thaali kalaithandrum ilane; Paalvittu Udandrumel vanda vamba malarai Alundapatri akavisumbu arppuezhak Makizhtandrum, ikazhtandrum, athaninum ilane.

• Purananuru 79

Moodur vayil panik kayam manni, Mandra vembin onkuzhai milainthu, Thenkinai munnark kalitrin iyali, Vemporch chezhiyanum vandanan; ethirnda Vamba mallaro palare; Enchuvar kollo, pagalthavai chiride?

Reference

• Poet Ka. Govindan - Tirunelveli Thennindia Saiva Sithantha Noorpathippu Kazhagam – Sangam Tamil Poet List - 8 : named Kizhars

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