It is one of five arruppatai genre poems and was a guide to other bards seeking a patron for their art. Set as a praise for chieftain Tonataiman Ilantiraiyan of the Kanchi territory, it was composed by Uruttirankannanar sometime around 190–200 CE, states Kamil Zvelebil – a Tamil literature scholar. While the poem is from the 2nd century, it was likely added to the Pattuppāṭṭu anthology in the 4th or 5th century CE, states Dennis Hudson – an Indologist and World Religions scholar.
This poem is from the 2nd century but was likely added to the Pattuppāṭṭu anthology in the 4th or 5th century CE. It praises chieftain Tonataiman Ilantiraiyan of the Kanchi territory and serves as a guide for other bards seeking patrons for their art.