The Dream of a Chozha King is far more than a translation - it is an act of cultural preservation, a bridge between centuries, and a homage to one of Tamil literature’s brightest luminaries. Prof. Maraimalai Ilakkuvanar’s English rendering of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s beloved classic Parthiban Kanavu stands as a significant milestone in making the grandeur of the ancient Chozha empire accessible to a global readership.
 
Prof. Maraimalai, a loyal and beloved Tamil scholar, the son of another great stalwart in Tamil Literature, Prof. Dr. S. Ilakkuvanar, has penned many great works to his credit in varied writings besides being a busy Editor of weekly and fortnightly publications even at his age of 79. As he longed to give a gift to the mankind, now we read this Kalki’s Parthiban Kanavu, in an epic form.