His verses were set to tune by Nilakantaperumalanar who is set to have accompanied the poet on his yal or lute .
Sambanthar is believed to have died at the age of 16 in 655 CE on the day of his marriage .
Sambanthar 's verses were set to tune by Nilakantaperumalanar who is set to have accompanied the poet on his yal or lute .
Sambanthar is believed to have died at the age of 16 in 655 CE on the day of his marriage .