

She lived with Kovalan happily for some time.

Kovalan left Kannagi and starts living with Madhavi. Kovalan, who was married to Kannagi, fell in love with Madhavi when he saw her at her dancing debut in the court of the Chola king Karikalan. However, after spending all his money on Madhavi, he realised his mistakes and returned to his wife Kannagi. Eventually, Kovalan left his wife and moved in with Madhavi, with whom he stayed for a year. Enamoured of her beauty, he fell in love with her. Kovalan, the son of a wealthy merchant and the husband of Kannagi, met Madhavi in a performance in Chozha king Karikalan's court. Madhavi was rigorously trained in music, dance and composition of poems. Madhavi was the daughter of a dancer, Chitrapahti they were believed to have a long ancestry, starting with the apsara Urvashi. Madhavi is one of the three main characters in Silappatikaram, along with Kannagi and Kovalan. Madhavi was born in a lineage of courtesans, and was an accomplished dancer. Silapathikaram is the first Kappiyam (epic) among the five in Tamil literature. Madhavi is an important character in the Silapathikaram, one of the epics in Tamil literature.
