Multiple choice general knowledge

Which character according to the epic Ramayanam was a tamil speaking King ?

  1. Garuda

  2. Sukreeevan

  3. Vaali

  4. Ravanan
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Explanation

Ravana (Ravanan) is considered a Tamil-speaking King in the Ramayana tradition. According to Tamil literature and folklore, Ravana was the ruler of Lanka and is associated with Tamil culture. The Tamil epic Ramavataram by Kamban and other Tamil literary works portray Ravana as a learned scholar and king who ruled over the southern region. While the original Valmiki Ramayana is in Sanskrit, Tamil tradition has extensively adopted and adapted these characters.

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