A Tamil reimagining of the Ramayana

Updated On: 10 May, 2026 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Devdutt Pattanaik

Through these transformations Kamban enriched the Ramayana with additional moral themes: devotion, friendship, ethical warfare, loyalty between siblings, and universal brotherhood.

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Kambaramayanam is one of the most celebrated works of Tamil literature. Composed by the poet Kamban around........

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