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'''Kōvūr Kilār''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: கோவூர் கிழார்) was a poet of the [[Sangam period]], to whom 18 verses of the [[Sangam literature]] have been attributed, including verse 38 of the [[Tiruvalluva Maalai]].<ref name="Vedanayagam_Urai">{{cite book<br />
| last = Vedanayagam<br />
| first = Rama<br />
| title = திருவள்ளுவ மாலை மூலமும் எளிய உரை விளக்கமும் [Tiruvalluva Maalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum]<br />
| publisher = Manimekalai Prasuram<br />
| edition = 1<br />
| date = 2017<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages =54–55<br />
| language = ta<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Biography==<br />
Kovoor Kilar hailed from the town of Kovoor<ref name="Vedanayagam_Urai"/> in Sonaadu.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_3"/> He belonged to the vellalar caste and had friendly relationships with the [[Chola dynasty|Chola rulers]]. He was known for his bold and truthful attitude.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_2">{{cite book<br />
| last = Kowmareeshwari (Ed.)<br />
| first = S. <br />
| title = குறுந்தொகை, பரிபாடல், கலித்தொகை [Kurunthogai, Paripadal, Kalitthogai]<br />
| publisher = Saradha Pathippagam<br />
| series = Sanga Ilakkiyam<br />
| volume = 2<br />
| edition = 1<br />
| date = August 2012<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages = 436<br />
| language = ta<br />
}}</ref> He is also known for teaching moral lesson to a king who doubted him as spy.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_3"/> When king [[Killivalavan]] tried to trample the people of [[Malayamān|Malaiyaman]] by elephant, Kovoor Kilar boldly persuaded him to change his mind and act otherwise.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_3"/> He is believed to be the contemporary of Sangam poets [[Uraiyur Marutthuvan Dhamodharanar]], [[Madalan Madurai Kumaranar]], and [[Kaveri Poompattanatthu Kaari Kannanar]], since these poets, too, have sung on the Chola ruler Kurappalli Thunjiya Perunthirumavalavan.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_3">{{cite book<br />
| last = Kowmareeshwari (Ed.)<br />
| first = S. <br />
| title = அகநானூறு, புறநானூறு [Agananuru, Purananuru]<br />
| publisher = Saradha Pathippagam<br />
| series = Sanga Ilakkiyam<br />
| volume = 3<br />
| edition = 1<br />
| date = August 2012<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages = 408<br />
| language = ta<br />
}}</ref> Several historical details can be found in his writings.<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_3"/><br />
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==Contribution to the Sangam literature==<br />
Kovoor Kilar has written 18 Sangam verses, including 1 in [[Kurunthogai]] (verse 65), 1 in [[Natrinai]] (verse 393), 15 in [[Purananuru]] (verses 31–33, 41, 44–47, 68, 70, 308, 373, 382, 386, and 400), and 1 in [[Tiruvalluva Maalai]] (verse 38).<ref name="SangaIlakkiyam_2"/><br />
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==See also==<br />
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{{wikisourcelang|ta|திருவள்ளுவமாலை|Tiruvalluva Maalai}}<br />
* [[Sangam literature]]<br />
* [[List of Sangam poets]]<br />
* [[Tiruvalluva Maalai]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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