Ootrumalai Iruthayaalaya Maruthappa Devar
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: ஊற்றுமலை இருதயாலய மருதப்ப தேவர்
Ootrumalai Iruthayaalaya Maruthappa Devar (19th Century C.E) was the Ootrumalai Jamin and someone who patronized Tamil Poets.
Biography
Ootrumalai Jamin belongs to Veerakeralampudur near Tirunelveli, Tenkasi District. The Palayakarargal who ruled the Tirunelveli Seemai all belonged to the Maravar tribe and came from the "Kiluvai" country in the Ramanathapuram area. The Jamindars of Ootrumalai belonged to the Kondayankottai section of the Maravar race. Among the 72 Palayams divided during the reign of King Vishwanatha Nayakar of Madurai, Ootrumalai is the largest. There were 148 villages under its jurisdiction. At one point of time the Suranthai Jamin was also auctioned by the Ootrumalai Jamindar and brought under his rule. The Jamindar of Ootrumalai had the title of Vijayagunarama Pandian. He is the bearer of Upaya Samaram, Tiger Flag, Magarakkodi and Indra's Flag of Valari.
Their family deity is Navaneetha Kritina Perumal. Iruthayaalaya Maruthappa Devar was their famous Jamin of Ootrumalai (The name of the Lord of Veerakeralampudur temple is Irudayaalayar). During his time there were Chennikulam Annamalai Reddiyar who sang Kavadichindu and Vannacharapam Dhandapani Swamigal. Annamalai Reddiyar was the assembly poet.
Literary Interest
Ootrumalai Iruthayaalaya Maruthappa Devar supported many poets and provided them with food and shelter. He encouraged Thandapani Swamigal to sing Navaneethakritina Kalambakam and Annamalai Reddiyar to sing Kavadichindu. He listened to poets' songs and gave donations. They compiled the songs sung on Iruthayaalaya Maruthappa Devar in a book called "Ootrumalai Thanipadal Thirattu". He had the ability to understand the meaning of the songs even though the meaning was not visible (Thirisorkalai Amaithu Madakku Muthaliaya Sollanigal Irunthaalum).
Poets Patronized
- Annamalai Reddiyar
- Dhandapani Swamigal
- Puliyankudi Muthuveera Kavirayar
- Sevarkulam Kandasamy Pulavar
- Vandaanam Muthusamy Iyer
- Mugavoor Kandasamy Kavirayar
- Ramasamy Kavirayar
References
- Tamilpulavar Varisai: Su.A. Ramasamy Pulavar
- Kalambagathil "Kali" - Dinamani
- Oothumalai Jameen Southern Love Literature, Nakarajan blog
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