Kaveri Poompattanatthu Kaari Kannanar
Kārikkannanār, known in full as Kāviripoompattinathu Kārikkannanār, was a poet of the Sangam period, to whom 10 verses of the Sangam literature have been attributed, including verse 28 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.Biography
Hailing from Kaveri Poompattinam, Kaari Kannanar was a trader by occupation and has sung in praise of kings Chola Kura Palli Thunjiya Perunthirumavalavan, Pandiyan Ilavanthigai Palli Thunjiya Nanmaran, Pandiyan Velliyambalatthu Thunjiya Peruvaludhi, Aai Aandiran, and Pittan Kottran. He compared the Chola and Pandiya rulers with Lord Vishnu and Balarama. His time was close to that of Uraiyur Marutthuvan Dhamodharanar, Kovoor Kilar, Maadalan Madurai Kumaranar, Aavoor Moolam Kilar, Nakkirar I, and Marudhanila Naganar.Contribution to the Sangam literature
Kaari Kannanar has written 10 Sangam verses, including 5 in Purananuru, 1 in Kurunthogai, 3 in Agananuru, and 1 in Tiruvalluva Maalai.Kaari Kannanar opines about Valluvar and the Kural text thus:
