Arisil Kilar (Tamil: அரிசில் கிழார்) was a Tamil poet of Sangam period. He has authored 20 verses in the Sangam literature, including verse 13 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.
Biography
Arisil Kilar hailed from Ariyilur and belonged to the Vellalar caste.Template:Sfn His name was prefixed with "Arisil" since he lived on the banks of river Arisil near Kumbakonam.Template:Sfn He was from the period of the last seven great patrons of the Tamil land. The King Thagadur Erindha Perum Cheral Irumporai bestowed 900,000 kaanam as prize upon him for writing ten verses of the Pathitrupatthu, and also made him a minister in his court.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn He is also believed to have penned verses of the Thagadur Yathrai.Template:Sfn He is a contemporary of Kapilar, Paranar, Perunkunrur Kilar and Ponmudiyar.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn He is also known for his kindness act when he helped king Vaiyāvik Kōpperum Pēkan reunite with his wife.Template:Sfn
Contribution to the Sangam literature
Arisil Kilar has written twenty Sangam verses in all, including seven in Purananuru, one in Kurunthogai, ten in Pathitrupatthu, one in Thagadur Yaathirai,Template:Sfn and one (verse 13) of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Views on Valluvar and the Kural
Arisil Kilar opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:Template:Sfn Template:Cquote
See also
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References
- Tamil Wisdom: Traditions Concerning Hindu Sages and Selections from Their Writings{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Asian Educational Services(2001)
- புலவர் அகராதி [Dictionary of Poets]{{#if:Gopalan|, Gopalan}. M. Duraisami Mudaliyar and Company(1957)
- A Survey of Kerala History - A. Sreedhara Menon - Google Books{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
- அகநானூறு, புறநானூறு [Agananuru, Purananuru]{{#if:Kowmareeshwari (Ed.)|, Kowmareeshwari (Ed.)}. Saradha Pathippagam(August 2012)
- Kurunthogai, Paripadal, Kalitthogai{{#if:Kowmareeshwari (Ed.)|, Kowmareeshwari (Ed.)}. Saradha Pathippagam(August 2012)
- Tiruvalluva Maalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum{{#if:Vedanayagam|, Vedanayagam}. Manimekalai Prasuram(2017)