சங்க அக இலக்கியங்களில் தோழியின் நிலைப்பாட்டியல்: ஓர் ஆழமான ஆய்வறிக்கை: Standpoint of the 'Thozhi' (Confidante) in Sangam Love Literature: An In-Depth Research Report

முனைவர் அ.ஆத்தீஸ்வரி

doi:10.63300/tm0701012601

Authors

Dr. A. Atheeswari Associate Professor, Department of Tamil, The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai -11, Tamilnadu, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63300/tm0701012601

Keywords:

Sangam Literature, Akathinai, Thozhi (Confidante), Tolkappiyam, Kalavu (Clandestine Love), Karpu (Wedded Life), Arathodu Nitral, Varaivu Kadathal, Psychological Approach

Abstract

This article explains that in Sangam Akam literature, the Thozhi (confidante) is not merely a supporting character but a powerful personality equal to the hero and heroine. Using Tolkappiyam and the Ettuthokai anthologies as evidence, this research establishes how she serves as a brilliant advisor and a protective fortress for love during both the clandestine (Kalavu) and wedded (Karpu) stages of life. Specifically, the paper provides a detailed analysis of how her eloquence, intellect, and psychological insights lead love toward marriage through literary conventions such as Arathodu Nitral, Varaivu Kadathal, and Iyarpalithal.

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Author Biography

Dr. A. Atheeswari, Associate Professor, Department of Tamil, The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai -11, Tamilnadu, India.

முனைவர் அ.ஆத்தீஸ்வரி, இணைப் பேராசிரியர், தமிழ்த்துறை., மதுரைக் கல்லூரி (தன்னாட்சி), மதுரை-11.

Dr. A. Atheeswari, Associate Professor, Department of Tamil, The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai -11, Tamilnadu, India.

ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6523 Email: sumasumathi930@gmail.com

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