Abstract

One of the Kadai Ezhu philanthropists is credited with giving his chariot to Pari Mullai Kodi and is hailed as superior to the Moovendhars in philanthropy. Similarly, poet Kapilar is respected by the Moovendhars among the poets of the Sangam age. A contemporary of Barry. Knowing the great fame of Pari, Kapilar is curious to know why Pari got such a specialty, Pari and Kapilar meet. Hospitality is one of the most important characteristics of the Tamil family. The purpose of this article is to study through the novel Velpari how Kapilar was hospitable to Kapilar who came to see Pari.

Keywords

Moovendhars, Pari, Kapilar, Mullai Kodi, Hospitality,

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