Kalingattuparani
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Kalingattuparani is a 12th century Tamil
poem and a war song by Jayamkondar
, celebrating the victory of Kulottunga Chola I over the Kalinga king, Anantavarman Chodaganga in the Chola-Kalinga war. It gives a vivid and a graphic description of battle scenes. It is hailed as one of the master-pieces of Tamil
literature with its majestic style and diction. Kulottunga Chola I is the protagonist and the hero of this magnificent work. Jayakondar, the court poet touches on various sections such as lineage of the king, his birth, his family, the training in warfare that he received as a child, his ascension to the throne, exploits and his subsequent move to the city of Kanchi. The author then proceeds to explain the training that Kulothunga received in warfare and his heroics in Vayiragaram and Chakrakottam while he was still young. Next he proceeds to talk about his queens and how one day the king wanted to move his capital to Kanchi. Finally, he touches on the circumstances which led to the Kalinga war. Karunakara Thondaiman
, a Pallavan prince and a feudatory will distinguish himself in this affair.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
poem and a war song by Jayamkondar
Jayamkondar
Jayamkondar is the poet laureate of Kulottunga Chola I. He is renowned for the poem Kalingattu parani, in which he describes the Chola-Kalinga war and celebrates the victory of the Chola king.-See also:*Chola*Karunakara Thondaiman...
, celebrating the victory of Kulottunga Chola I over the Kalinga king, Anantavarman Chodaganga in the Chola-Kalinga war. It gives a vivid and a graphic description of battle scenes. It is hailed as one of the master-pieces of Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
literature with its majestic style and diction. Kulottunga Chola I is the protagonist and the hero of this magnificent work. Jayakondar, the court poet touches on various sections such as lineage of the king, his birth, his family, the training in warfare that he received as a child, his ascension to the throne, exploits and his subsequent move to the city of Kanchi. The author then proceeds to explain the training that Kulothunga received in warfare and his heroics in Vayiragaram and Chakrakottam while he was still young. Next he proceeds to talk about his queens and how one day the king wanted to move his capital to Kanchi. Finally, he touches on the circumstances which led to the Kalinga war. Karunakara Thondaiman
Karunakara Thondaiman
Karunakara Thondaiman alias Karunakara Pallavaraiyan alias Karunakaran was the Pallavan king, the prime minister and the undaunted general of Ko Rajakesarivarman Abaya Kulottunga Chola. He had sacked Lanka and Kalinga to show his loyalty to his king. He is the much celebrated, larger than life hero...
, a Pallavan prince and a feudatory will distinguish himself in this affair.