Ericchalur Malaadanar

Ericchalur Malaadanar, known in full as Kōnāttu Erichalūr Mādalan Madhurai Kumaranār, was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 7 verses of the Sangam literature are attributed, including verse 25 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.

Biography

Ericchalur Malaadanar was one of the 49 poets of the Late Sangam period. He hailed from the town of Ericchalur in Konaadu. Known by the name of Kumaran, he was the son of Malaadan. He lived in Madurai. He has sung verses on the Chola, Valudhi, and Kodhai rulers.

Contribution to the Sangam literature

Ericchalur Malaadanar has written 7 verses, including 6 in Purananuru and 1 in Tiruvalluva Maalai.