Irattai Pulavargal
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: இரட்டைப் புலவர்கள்
Irattai Pulavargal or Irattaiyar (Common Era 14th Century) are Tamil Poets. They are experts in singing Siledai (Pun). A pun, also known as paronomasia, is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect.
Life Note
Irattai Pulavargal were born in Alanthurai in the Chola country in Sengunthar clan as aunt's son uncle's son. They lived in the time of Chera King Varapathiyaatkondaar. Their names are Ilanchooriar and Muthuchooriar and one of them was blind and the other one had no legs. Among them the blind man carries the one without legs on his shoulders; Ancient traces also suggest that the legless one will lead the way for him.
Literary Life
Irattai Pulavargal sing songs of poet type. Because of their special ability on singing Kalambagam, they were called 'Panbaaya Kalambakathir Kirattaiyar'. One person sings the first two lines and the other completes the second two. They went on pilgrimage to Shiva temples and sang various hymns to Lord Shiva there. Irattai Pulavargal also received praise and gifts from the Chera king Varapathiyaatkondaar and many other nobles by singing poems in praise of them. They sung Prabandhams and many other unique state hymns. Irattai Pulavargal composed Ekambara Natharula on Lord Thiruvegamba Perumaan. They sung 'Thillai Kalambagam' about Chitambara Natarajar. The book also covers the subject areas related to Congregations, Mandapams, Tirthas, Murthys, Thillai Moovayiravar, Puja system and Sangam Literature in Chidambaram.
List of Books
- Thillai Kalambagam
- Nandhi Kalambagam
- Aludaiya Pillaiyar Thirukalambagam
- Thirupaathiripuliyur Kalambagam
- Kanchi Egampara Natharula
- Kanchi Egamparanathar Vannam
- Thiru Amaathur Kalambagam
- Thiyagesar Pancharathinam
- Moovar Ammanai Paadalgal
- Kachi Kalambagam
- Kachi Ulaa
References
- Tamilpulavar Varisai: Su.A. Ramasamypulavar
- Irattai Pulavargal allathu Irattai Pulavar allathu Irattaiyar Enappaduvor | Sivanathan Ennam
- TVU
- Sinthaikiniya Thillai Kalambagam - Dinamani
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