Thirumangai Azhwar

ThiruvAli   nAdu was part of ChOzhA kingdom. There, Ali   nAdAr (belonged to the fourth caste), an Army General (ThaLapathi) of ChozhA king earned the king’s goodwill and respect with his devoted work. He and his wife, vallitthiru were blessed with a beautiful male child, whom they named neelan (due to his dark (neela mEga) colour. [...]

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