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Who is the author of Manimekalai?

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Manimekalai is one of the five great Tamil epics (Aimperumkappiyam). It is attributed to the poet Sathanar (also known as Chithalai Chathanar), a contemporary of Ilango Adigal, the author of Silappatikaram. Manimekalai is considered a sequel to Silappatikaram.

Sathanar is the author of the Tamil epic Manimekalai.

Kovalan was the protagonist of Silappatikaram. Ilango Adigal wrote Silappatikaram. Tirutakkatevar is the author of Jivaka Chintamani, another of the five great Tamil epics.