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There are two candles of equal lengths and of different thickness. The thicker one lasts of six hours. The thinner 2 hours less than the thicker one. Ramesh lights the two candles at the same time. When he went to bed he saw the thicker one is twice the length of the thinner one. How long ago did Ramesh light the two candles

Born dumb in Tuticorin,he got the use of his tongue at the age of five at Tiruchendur by the grace of Lord Muruga.His first utterance was 'Kandar Kalivenba' an invocation in 244 lines that has come down to generations as a popular recitation among devotees. When he composed and recited 'Meenakshi Ammai Pillaithamil' - in which Meenakshi is portrayed as the divine child of the Pandiyan king of Madurai - Meenakshi, so the legend goes, appearred and seated Herself on the lap of the King with rapt attention, took a necklace of pearls from him and put it on the saint's shoulders.Name this legendary poet.