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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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11 references- Here is the translation of your Tamil bibliography into the standard MLA (9th Edition) format in English.
- I have transliterated the names and titles while providing the English translation in brackets where appropriate to ensure the citation is accessible to an English-speaking academic audience.
- Works Cited
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சங்க அக இலக்கியங்களில் தோழியின் நிலைப்பாட்டியல்: ஓர் ஆழமான ஆய்வறிக்கை: Standpoint of the ’Thozhi’ (Confidante) in Sangam Love Literature: An In-Depth Research Report. (2025). Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies, 7(01), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.63300/tm0701012601
