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Ravana Kaaviyam (இராவண காவியம்; ) is a Tamil language panegyric epic by Pulavar Kuzhanthai. Written in the 20th century and taking inspirations from many ancient texts such Kambar's Kamba Ramayanam and Valmiki's Ramayana, the epic recounts the story of Ravana, the ruler of Lanka. Unlike the traditional adaptations where Rama is the central hero and Ravana is the antagonist, Ravana Kaaviyam portrays Ravana as a noble hero and instead portray Rama, Lakshmana and anyone who was associated with Rama as a villain.

Upon release in 1946 as a book, it was banned by the then ruling Congress party government on 2 June, 1948. The ban was lifted only in 1971 by the then chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi.

Structure
Ravana Kaaviyam is divided into five cantos: Further subdivided into fifty-seven paṭalams (chapters) and 3100 stanzas.
 * 1) தமிழ்க் காண்டம் (tamiḻ kāṇṭam)
 * 2) இலங்கைக் காண்டம் (ilaṅkai kāṇṭam)
 * 3) விந்தக் காண்டம் (vinta kāṇṭam)
 * 4) பழிபுரி காண்டம் (paḻipuri kāṇṭam)
 * 5) போர்க் காண்டம் (pōr kāṇṭam)