Madurai Tamil Koothan Nagan Devanar

Nagan Devanar, known in full as Madurai Tamil Koothan Nagan Devanar (Tamil: மதுரைத் தமிழ்க் கூத்தன் நாகன்தேவனார்), was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom a sole verse of the Sangam literature has been attributed, in addition to verse 12 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.^[1]

Biography

Nagan Devanar was born as "Devanar" and lived in Madurai. He was known for his expertise in the ancient Tamil theatre.^[2]

Contribution to the Sangam literature

Nagan Devanar has written a sole Sangam verse—verse 164 of the Agananuru—apart from verse 12 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.^[2]

Views on Valluvar and the Kural

Nagan Devanar opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:^[3]

It is no wonder if those who have bathed in the water of a tank abounding with lotus-flowers will not desire to bathe in any other water; but it is a wonder indeed if they who have read Valluvar’s work will desire to read any other work.

See also

• Tamils portal
• India portal
• Literature portal
• Poetry portal

• Sangam literature
• List of Sangam poets
• Tiruvalluva Maalai