The central protagonist born in Puhar, married to Kovalan. After forgiving him for abandoning her for Madhavi, she follows him into poverty to the Pandya kingdom. Upon witnessing his unjust execution for the stolen queen's anklet, she proves his innocence by breaking her own ruby-filled anklet. Enraged, she curses the capital, triggering a fire that destroys it and kills the royal family. She ascends to heaven and is later revered as a goddess of chastity and justice.
Madhavi's affair directly destroys Kannagi's marriage, creating intense emotional conflict.
Kannagi is Kovalan's devoted and chaste wife at the beginning of the story.
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