गोजाम तामिलनादुआव गंथाम शाही रायजो दंमोन, जाय राजा वेन्धार आरो माखासे थागिबिसा गाहायफोरजों खालामजादोंमोन, जायखौ सरासनस्रा बिमुंजों वेल एबा वेलिर बुंनाय जायोमोन।
Ancient Tamil Nadu contained three monarchical states, headed by kings called Vendhar and several tribal chieftaincies, headed by the chiefs called the general denomination Vel or Velir.