MALAYALAM POETS

MALAYALAM POETS The earliest Malayalam poets are Thunchath Ezhuthachan, Kunchan Nambiar and Cherussery (namboodiri). Thunchan wrote Ramayana in simple Malayalam, which any one can understand. It is very popular and ladies read it during the month of Karkidakam, the last month of the year, corresponding to Sawan. The month is inauspicious for any purpose like marriage, house warming etc. Thunchan was a drunkard. It is said that he could not write unless under the inspiration of toddy, the local ale, popular in Keralam, even now. His similies are wonderful. Kunchan Nambiar is the greatest satirists in the world! He never used Samskrutham words He has written a number of small poetic booklets, based on mythology and used the occasion to ridicule all castes. He is the father of the monodrama Ottanthullal Cherusseri is known for his story of Krishna and is popular in the Malabar region. Women recite it in the evening, after sun set when every Hindu family lights a diya, an earthen bowl filled with oil and wick. Lirical quality of his poem is beautiful. He has written only one book KRISHNAGATHA