Multiple choice general knowledge

Name the lady on whom Kovalan fell in love and left Kannagi.

  1. Megalai

  2. Maadhavi

  3. Maniyammai

  4. Mariyaal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kovalan left his wife Kannagi for Maadhavi (Madhavi), a courtesan (devadasi) in the city of Poompuhar. This relationship and their subsequent financial troubles led Kovalan back to Kannagi, setting in motion the epic's tragic events.

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