The lyrics he composed in kilippattu brought Malayalam literature to modern path. Ezhuthachan gave the leadership for unification and renewal of two branches of literature, which was moving in diverse directions up to the 15th century. The Bhakthi cult of Ezhuthachan exercised a deep influence in leading the nair families, which was suppressed under the Brahmin supremacy during 5th to 17th centuries, to the path of progress. Along with the emergence of Bhakthi cult in India, it blossomed in Kerala also. He placed the whole society in the path of spiritual progress. He contributed the Manipravalam style to Malayalam language by bringing together Malayalam and Sanskrit in a unique form. He reformed the vocabulary and shaped separate Malayalam letters. It was he who gave an attractive form and shape to Malayalam language and made it suitable to handle any subject. He made a revolution through his Kilippattu. Ezhuthachan wrote Uttararamacharitham, Mahabharatham, Mahabhagavatham, Devi Mahathmyam, Brahmandapuranam etc. The Chambath Mannadiyar of Chitoor persuaded him to stay there and Ezhuthachan lived there by establishing an Ashrama. When Zamorin attacked Vettathunad, Ezhuthachan started his pilgrimage with the completed copy of Adhyatma Ramayana. It was composed in the style of Kilippattu. He wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam in Malayalam. Ezhuthachan was born at Thunchan Veetil near Trikaniyur temple of Vettathunad in 16th century.
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