It is also named as a source of their cultural materials and traditions, transmitted orally from one generation to another either by messages or testimony or speech or song or street theatre and many other forms.
Their grandfather, Kolaththa Gounder,a chieftain of the Vazhavanthi country in the Chera kingdom, along with his Ariyanaachi , sought refuge in Mathukkarai due to the injustices of his brothers.
Ponnar and Shankar, born amid adversity, emerge as formidable warriors reclaiming their rightful lands and avenging their parents' mistreatment.
In a miraculous turn, Arkani, their sister, receives divine intervention from the goddess Peria Kandiamman, who revives Ponnar, Shankar, and Sambuvan.
The legend of Ponnar and Shankar not only survives through tales passed down orally but has also been immortalized in various literary works, plays, and cultural performances across Tamil Nadu.
In contemporary times, adaptations of the Ponnar-Sankar saga continue to captivate audiences through various mediums such as cinema and television, further cementing their place in popular culture.