Question

Who was the author of Manimekalai?
A: Sattanar
B: Tirutakkatevara
C: Tiruvalluvar
D: Tholkappiar

Answer 1

Hint: Manimekalai is an epic in Tamil language. This is one of the Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature. The Manimekalai is also considered to provide insights into the early Tamilian life, culture and society.

Complete Step by Step Answer:
Option A: Sattanar was a Buddhist merchant and a Tamil writer. His full name was Madurai Kulavanikan Sithalai Sattanar. It is considered that Chithalai Sathanar is the author of the epic, Manimekalai. This is the correct answer of the question.
Option B: Tirutakkatevara was a Tamil poet and he wrote the book, Civaka Cintamani. This book is one of the five great Tamil epics. Civaka Cintamani is a classical epic poetry. He was not the author of Manimekalai. This is the incorrect answer.
Option C: Tiruvalluvar was a Tamil poet and philosopher. He is the author of Tirukkurai. This book is the collection of matters related to politics, economics, ethics and love. He was not the author of Manimekalai. This is the incorrect answer.
Option D: Tholkappiar is the author of the most ancient surviving Tamil grammar text of Tamil literature which is known as Tolkappiyam. It is the oldest surviving long work of Tamil literature. Tholkappiar is not the author of Manimekalai.This is not the correct answer.
Option A among the given options is the correct answer of the question because Sattanar is the author of the book, Manimekalai.

Note: Manimekalai is an epic which is based on the love story of prince Udayan and Manimekalai, the daughter of Madhavi.