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{{Infobox writer
| name = Vanidasan
| image = Vanidasan.jpg
| image_size = 180px
| caption =
| native_name = வாணிதாசன்
| native_name_lang = ta
| pseudonym = Rami
| birth_name = Arangasamy Ethirasalu
| birth_date = 22 July 1915
| birth_place = [[Villianur]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1974|8|7|1915|7|22}}
| spouse = Adilakshmi
| occupation = Teacher, [[Poet|Tamil poet]]
| parents = Father : Thirukkaamu<br>Mother : Tulsiammal
| honorific_prefix = Paavendar
}}
'''Vanidasan''' (July 22, 1915 - August 7, 1974) was a 20th-century Tamil poet. He was known to be one from Pavalar generation known as [[Bharathidasan|'Bharathidasan's]] poetic ancestry'. He was an expert in Tamil, Telugu, English and French.<ref name="eluthu">{{Cite web|url=https://eluthu.com/poetprofile/Vanidasan-|title=வாணிதாசன் குறிப்பு Vanidasan|language=ta|website=Eluthu|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> He had published over 17 collections of poetry, including several novels in poetry form.<ref name="TheHindu">{{Cite news|last=Kishore|first=Kavita|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/book-on-revolutionary-poet-vanidasan-released-in-puducherry/article5772927.ece|title=Book on revolutionary poet Vanidasan released in Puducherry|date=2014-03-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-08|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Early life ==
He was born in [[Villianur]], next to [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]], for father Thirukkaamu and mother Tulsiammal. His parents named him as Arangasamy. His was also known by his nickname 'Rami'.<ref name="Dinamani">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/specials/kalvimani/2013/dec/29/தமிழ்-அறிஞர்கள்-அறிவோம்-கவ-810945.html|title=தமிழ் அறிஞர்கள் அறிவோம்: கவிஞர் வாணிதாசன்|website=Dinamani|language=ta|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>

He was taught primary education by writer [[Bharathidasan]]. He started writing under the pen name ‘Ra-Mi’.<ref name="TheHindu" /> He published his songs in the book ''Tamil Kavithai Kalanjiyam'' published by [[Sahitya Akademi]] and in a book published by the Southern Language Book Publishing Publishing Group. His songs have been translated into [[Russian language|Russian]] and [[English language|English]].<ref name="eluthu" /> He was also proficient in [[French language|French]], in which he had published ''Tamil-French Kaiagara Mudali''.

In 1935, Vanidasan married Adilakshmi, niece of his step-mother. They had nine children, male and female. The eldest of them Madhuri was married to V Kaliyamoorthy on 10.5.1959 under the leadership of Mayilai Sivamuthu.<ref name="one">''Thennagam'', 8-5-1959; Chennai; P .6</ref>

== Honours ==
He was complimented as 'Wordsworth of Tamil Nadu' as his songs excelled in portraying nature. He received the [[Legion of Honour|Chevalier honour]] from the French president.<ref name="TheHindu" /><ref name="eluthu" /> Titles such as 'Pavalar Mani', 'Paavendar' were also given to Vanidasan. He worked as a Tamil teacher for 34 years of his life.<ref name="eluthu" /> He was also praised by scholar [[Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram]] for his works. Mayilai Sivamuthu lauded him as the 'Tagore of Tamil Nadu'<ref name="madhumathi">{{Cite web|url=http://www.madhumathi.com/2013/07/blog-post_2657.html|title=தமிழகத்தின் வேர்ட்ஸ்வார்த் வாணிதாசன்|language=ta|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
Vanidasan died on 7 August 1974. His family was given a gift of {{INRConvert|10000|year=1974}} in appreciation by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu government]]. A government high school in [[Seliamedu]] was named after him. The Tamil Nadu government has also [[nationalised]] his works.<ref name="madhumathi" />

== Bibliography ==
{{refbegin|2}}
#''Iravu Varavillai''
#''Inba Ilakiyam''
#''Inikum Paatu''
#''Ezhil Virutham''
#''Ezhiloviyam''
#''Kulanthai Ilakiyam''
#''Kodi Mullai''
#''Siritha Nuna''
#''Tamizhachi''
#''Theertha Yathirai''
#''Thoduvaanam''
#''Paataranga Padalgal''
#''Paatu Pirakumadaa''
#''Periya Edathu Seithi''
#''Pokarparisu''
#''Vanidasan Poems — First Vol''
#''Vanidasan Poetry — Second Vol''
#''Vanidasan Poetry — Third Vol''
{{refend}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.tamilvu.org/ta/library-nationalized-html-naauthor-83-235740 Works by Vanidasan — Tamil Virtual Academy (in Tamil)]

[[Category:1974 deaths]]
[[Category:1915 births]]
[[Category:Indian poets]]
[[Category:Tamil poets]]
[[Category:Tamil writers]]
[[Category:Poets from Puducherry]]
[[Category:Indian Tamil people]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian poets]]

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