INTRODUCTION :-
Avvaiyar lived during the 3rd century BC, and is said to have maintained good relationships with the Tamil kings.
IMPORTANCE:-
She has written some verses in poems like Natrinai, Kuruntokai, Akananuru and Purananuru. According to ancient texts, she was a court poet of the kings of the Tamil Nadu. She has travelled to several places and composed several songs. Most of her songs were in praise of the kings, and also relates to proper governance of the country.
Avvaiyar has helped the kings in avoiding war between them, and she has acted as a mediator in this respect. She was welcomed by all the rulers of the state, and she was praised for her knowledge in writings poems. Usually in pictures, she will be depicted as an old lady carrying a stick with full of brightness on her face. She was very much devoted to the gods, and has seen the original form of gods through her devotion towards god.
Avvai Vizha is conducted in the Avvaiyar Temple situated at Kanyakumari District, Tamil nadu.
CONCLUSION:-
Avvaiyar was a poet who contains great wisdom, knowledge, courage and affection towards others. She has worried about the sufferings of the people, particularly farmers, and she has sung for relaxing the farmers. Whenever she travels to a particular region, she will compose songs and sing in front of the kings, and among the common people. She has not differentiated between rich and poor, good and bad. She has showed the same respect to a king and to a common man. Let us praise her, and chant her name, and be blessed.
“OM SREE TAMIL PULAVAR AVVAIYARE NAMAHA”
R.HARISHANKAR
