Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu
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Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan's Malayalam Ramayana in the "parrot song" form, read in Kerala homes through the month of Karkidakam.
| Tradition | Hindu (Vaishnava) |
|---|---|
| Type | Devotional epic |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Period | 16th century CE |
| Composed or compiled by | Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan |
What it contains
- Based on the Sanskrit Adhyatma Ramayana.
- Told by a parrot (kili), as the poem's framing device.
- Rama as the Supreme Being, with a strong devotional tone.
Significance
Ezhuthachan is honoured as the father of modern Malayalam. Karkidakam (July–August) is observed in Kerala as Ramayana masam, when the poem is read daily.