பாணர்
paanar
s. the caste of lute-players, பாடுவோர்; 2. panegyrists, புகழ்வோர்.
J.P. Fabricius Dictionary
, [pāṇar] ''s.'' Lute players, lutists, the caste, பாடுவோர் [''from Sa. Van'a,'' a lute.] 2. Panegyrists attending a prince, to pronounce his titles, and sing verses in his praise, புகழ்வோர்; [''from Sa. Pan'a,'' praise.]
Miron Winslow