Period: 1st century BC or 1st century AD
Kopperun Chola was a early Chola king and was very popular. He was also a good poet. He lived during Sangam period.
The king named Arivudai Nambi was ruling the Pandya kingdom. There was a poet named Pichirandaiyaar who was in the advisory council of Pandya king. Although he had never met Kopperun Cholan, both of them considered the other one as his best friend.
Kopperun Cholan also had another best friend, again a poet. This poet named Poththiyaar was from Uraiyur, the capital city of Chola kingdom.
Due to problem with his two sons, Kopperun Chola decided to commit suicide by a method called 'Vadakkiruththal' which was followed during the ancient times in Tamil Nadu. By knowing this, Pichirandaiyaar came all the way to Uraiyur and sacrificed his life along with Chola. The friendship between Kopperun Cholan and Pichirandaiyaar is very popular among old Tamil literature. The other friend of Kopperun Cholan, Poththaiyaar also wanted to sacrifice his life. However, as his wife was expecting, he was advised not to do so.
Kopperun Chola was a early Chola king and was very popular. He was also a good poet. He lived during Sangam period.
The king named Arivudai Nambi was ruling the Pandya kingdom. There was a poet named Pichirandaiyaar who was in the advisory council of Pandya king. Although he had never met Kopperun Cholan, both of them considered the other one as his best friend.
Kopperun Cholan also had another best friend, again a poet. This poet named Poththiyaar was from Uraiyur, the capital city of Chola kingdom.
Due to problem with his two sons, Kopperun Chola decided to commit suicide by a method called 'Vadakkiruththal' which was followed during the ancient times in Tamil Nadu. By knowing this, Pichirandaiyaar came all the way to Uraiyur and sacrificed his life along with Chola. The friendship between Kopperun Cholan and Pichirandaiyaar is very popular among old Tamil literature. The other friend of Kopperun Cholan, Poththaiyaar also wanted to sacrifice his life. However, as his wife was expecting, he was advised not to do so.
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