 Poigai is one of the three principal "azhwars", with the other two being Bhoothathazhwar and Peyazhwar, collectively called "Muthalamazhwargal" who are known to be born out of divinity.Poigai composed hundred verses that are classified as "Muthal Tiruvandadhi" and his composition is set in the "Andhadhi" style in which the ending syllable is the starting one for the next verse.According to traditional account, the first three "azhwars" belong to "Dwapara Yuga" (before 4200 BC).