Nariveruvu Thalaiyar
Nariverūuth Thalaiyār was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 5 verses of the Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 33 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.Biography
Nariveruvu Thalaiyar was known for his sickness, which was cured by the Chera king Cheraman Karuvuraeriya Olvat Kopperuncheral Irumporai. His head was said to be frightening enough to scare away a carcass-scavenging jackal, hence the given name.Nariveruvu Thalaiyar has written 5 Sangam verses, including 2 in Kurunthogai, 2 in Purananuru, and 1 in Tiruvalluva Maalai.
