“Silappadikaram” was an epic written in ___________.

The correct answer is Option (2) → Tamil

The Silappadikaram is an epic written in Tamil. One of its scenes describes a visit of a chief, Senguttuvan, to the forest: people came down the mountain singing and dancing, and brought him gifts such as ivory, sandalwood, pepper and even baby tigers and elephants – just as the defeated show respect to a victorious king. The passage shows how chiefs received tribute from the people of their region.