Madhurakavi Alvarとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Madhurakavi (literally meaning Poet of sweet words ) was a Tamil saint/composer of the 6th to 9th century. He composed 11 couplets in praise of his guru, Nammalvar in the 4000 divya Prabhandham. He is considered one of the alvars. He is venerated as the dawn Ushas before the sun rise of nammalvar as he was born before Nammalvar. Legends say that he was a well read and well traveled Brahmin with a gift for music. He set Nammalvar's compositions to music.