பரம பரவலர ஆணடபபடட ஜமன ஸரமன பததசச சடடயர / The Great Patron of Andipatti Zamin Sriman Petthachi Chettiar

One can see the traditions of poets that emerged in the Tamil community and the literary traditions created by the ancient tradition. However, the tradition of the patrons, which was instrumental in the creation of these two traditions has been never discussed. This tradition continues from ancient Tamil literature to the modern literary tradition. There is no meaning and scholarship if the patrons did not try to show themselves as related to acknowledge themselves with the scholarship of the poets. The poet benefits from the patron and the patron benefits from the poet. This can be called an unspoken agreement between them. One can see the emergence of a separate literary genre in Tamil literature called the Atrupadai books. In general, the patron also occupies a place equal to the poet in the publication of a work. Therefore, there is no mistake in considering that the patron is also important. Nevertheless, the records about the patrons are found only through songs and have not been conducted as a separate study in Tamil. Mostly, the references about these patrons are only in the acknowledgements of the book. It can be seen from the editions of U.Ve.Sa., Ci.Vai.Tha. S. Vaiyapuripillai until today. One of those who came from the great patron tradition is Andipatti Zamin Petthachi Chettiar. There are limited studies on this patron tradition and it should be carried out in the academic fields. Petthachi Chettiar should be acknowledged to all. Only there are limited information about him. This article decodes the life and legacy of the great patron of poets and artists, the most respected Andipatti Zamin Petthachi Chettiar.