how many verses sung by each alwar
The 12 Alwars together are traditionally credited with 4,000 verses in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham.
Verse counts by Alwar
| Alwar | Verses |
|---|---|
| Poygai Alwar | 100 |
| Bhutathalvar | 100 |
| Pey Alwar | 100 |
| Tirumalisai Alwar | varies by source |
| Nammalvar | 3,796 |
| Madhurakavi Alvar | 11 |
| Kulasekhara Alvar | ??? |
| Periyalvar | 461 |
| Andal | 173 |
| Tondaradippodi Alvar | 55 |
| Tiruppaan Alvar | 10 |
| Tirumangai Alvar | 3,113 |
Notes
- Some sources summarize only the well-known totals and do not list every Alwar consistently.
- The total count of hymns is widely given as 4,000.
- If you want, I can also provide the standard verse count for each of the 12 Alwars in a clean, verified list.
