https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Nallur_NaththathanarNallur Naththathanar - Revision history2026-09-07T00:14:03ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nallur_Naththathanar&diff=157739&oldid=previmported>Dl2000: en-IN2020-08-15T16:00:12Z<p>en-IN</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Sangam literature}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}<br />
<br />
'''Naththathanar''', also known in full as '''Nallur Naththathanar''' or '''Idaikkali Naattu Nallur Naththathanar''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: இடைக்கழி நாட்டு நல்லூர் நத்தத்தனார்), was a poet of the [[Sangam period]] who authored [[Sirupanatruppadai]] in the [[Pattuppattu]] anthology of the [[Sangam literature]]. In addition, verse 16 of the [[Tiruvalluva Maalai]] is also attributed to him.<ref name="Vedanayagam_Urai">{{cite book<br />
| last = Vedanayagam<br />
| first = Rama<br />
| author-link =<br />
| title = திருவள்ளுவ மாலை மூலமும் எளிய உரை விளக்கமும் [Tiruvalluva Maalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum]<br />
| publisher = Manimekalai Prasuram<br />
| series =<br />
| volume =<br />
| edition = 1<br />
| date = 2017<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages = 28–29<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| url =<br />
| doi =<br />
| id =<br />
| isbn =<br />
| mr =<br />
| zbl =<br />
| jfm = }}</ref><br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
Naththathanar hailed from the Idaikkali country and is believed to have an excellent knowledge of geography of the [[Sangam landscape|ancient Tamil land]], including the cities of [[Madurai]], [[Uraiyur]], and [[Vanchi Muthur|Vanchi]].<ref name="Vedanayagam_Urai"/><ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_4"/><br />
<br />
==Contribution to the Sangam literature==<br />
Naththathanar has composed [[Sirupanatruppadai]], a 269-line poetry in the ''Achiriyappa'' meter, under the [[Pattuppattu]] anthology. In addition, he has also written verse 16 of the [[Tiruvalluva Maalai]].<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_4">{{cite book<br />
| last = Kowmareeshwari (Ed.)<br />
| first = S. <br />
| author-link =<br />
| title = பதிற்றுப் பத்து, பத்துப்பாட்டு [Pathittru Patthu, Patthupaattu]<br />
| publisher = Saradha Pathippagam<br />
| series = Sanga Ilakkiyam<br />
| volume = 4<br />
| edition = 1<br />
| date = August 2012<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages = 18–19 (Book II)<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| url =<br />
| doi =<br />
| id =<br />
| isbn =<br />
| mr =<br />
| zbl =<br />
| jfm = }}</ref><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Portal|Tamils|India|Literature|Poetry}}<br />
{{wikisourcelang|ta|திருவள்ளுவமாலை|Tiruvalluva Maalai}}<br />
* [[Sangam literature]]<br />
* [[List of Sangam poets]]<br />
* [[Tiruvalluva Maalai]]<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
{{Tamil language}}<br />
<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Naththathanar}}<br />
[[Category:Tamil philosophy]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil poets]]<br />
[[Category:Sangam poets]]<br />
[[Category:Tiruvalluva Maalai contributors]]</div>imported>Dl2000