Silappatikaram

Name: Silappatikaram
Author: Ilango Adigal

by Ilango Adigal

Tamil epic love story with merchant prince and his wife's devotion

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Ilango Adigal

Tamil poet attributed with composing Silappatikaram (The Tale of an Anklet), one of the Five Great Epics of Tamil literature. The poem's story of a tragic love and divine justice remains a cornerstone of Tamil literary tradition.