ஐம்பெருங்காப்பியப் பிரதியில் வெளிப்பட்டு நிற்கும் தோழமை / Friendship in the Texts of Aimperungappiyam (Five Epics)

Lives are multifaceted. Humans have advanced life than other species. They stretch life through relationships. They live by various morals. A poet has multi-faceted intellect and creates work from his thoughts. That was the way the ancient people become aware of the richness of the times and to live in harmony with the virtues of the people. Tamil literature records these elements. Literature is created by the life experiences of the people to stimulate people's interest not only in reading but to foster moral virtues of life. Life can be with different characters and there are ways to keep people with certain relationship. Friendship is categorized as a leading role and supporting role in literatures. Friendship is one of the very important relationships in everyones lives. In the Sangam literature, the Heroine (Thalaivi) is most commonly found with a friend (Thozhi). The friend is the one who supports to the love of the heroine and offers comfort to her in the event of a hero's separation and expresses her love to the hero. Friends form a relationship in which the heroine plays a greater role and leads their lives in a better way. In common, the nurse's daughter becomes a friend. Apart from these, Sangam literature does not record the personal biography of the friend. There are very few records of a friend who is the character who travels with the hero and heroine. The companion participates as a companion in the five msjot Tamil epics. Their personal lives can also be seen in the minority. This article describes the role of such friends through the epics.