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Category: Puram / Heroic Poems

How many elephants – Puram 130


Praise your patron make fun of his enemies, you have an elephant waiting as your gift. Those were the times, some kings gifted elephant (something like a Rolls Royce of the day) two poets who impressed them. #sanagam #tamilclassics

elephant, karka nirka, karkanirka, Palanianppan Vairam, Palaniapan vairam sarathy, Puram / Heroic Poems, purananuru 130

Horse has not returned! Puram 273


A song of desperation. A warrior has not returned. Feeling of his wife is expressed as a beautiful poem.

karka nirka, karkanirka, Palanianppan Vairam, Palaniapan vairam sarathy, Puram / Heroic Poems, puram 273, purananuru 273, sangam literature

World is a stage – Puram 29


One of the most famous quotes of Shakespeare to indicate the transient nature of the world by comparing it to stage where actors come in and leave in their turns. But very similar expression has been used by Sangam poet Uraiyūr Muthukannan Sāthanār around 2000 years ago.

Palanianppan Vairam, Palaniapan vairam sarathy, Puram / Heroic Poems, purananooru 29, purananuru, Sangam, sangam literature, Tamil Literature

Fire Stick – Neruppu Da- Purananuru 315


Avviyar is often the most understood poet in the history of Tamil literature. She is often thought to be an … More

auv, auvaiyar, avvaiyar, karka nirka, karkanirka, Palanianppan Vairam, Palaniapan vairam sarathy, Puram / Heroic Poems, purananuru, Purananuru 315

Sakkarai/Sweet Pongal in Sangam Literature


Sangam literature has references to various meats as food, Kolambu, Puli satham (Puliyogare), early versions of Pongal , early version … More

cheras, karka nirka, karkanirka, Palanianppan Vairam, Pathitrupathu, sakkarai pongal, sangam literature, sweet pongal

Store Water – gain eternal glory! Puram 18


What is true fame? Poet’s advice to his ruler 2000 years ago!
Pretty much describes Tamil Nadu’s current situation!

Cauvery CMB, CMB, karka nirka, karkanirka, palaniappan vairam, poetry, puram 18, purananuru, river water, sangam literature

One for Self esteem – Purananuru 208


Next time you vote for a reality show or in an appraisal cycle, think about this poem! Beautiful poem on Self esteem from Purananuru.

appraisal, karka nirka, puram, purananuru, purananuru 208

Ancient Tamil custom of cutting a dead baby with sword and Paradise after death


Ancient custom of cutting the dead infant into pieces by sword and concept of pradise after death for ancient Tamil warrior.

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List of Duties – Purananuru 312


One of beautiful poems of Sangam Puram Literature or the Heroic poetry. Mother describes duty of father, king, blacksmith and … More

a.k.ramanujan, Heroic Poetry, purananuru, sangam literature, Tamil, Tamil poetry, widom

How many Auvaiyars?


Auvaiyar is one of the most famous poet in Tamil Literature. But has there been only one Auvaiyar ? I … More

aathicuvadi, auvaiyar, History, Tamil, Tamil History, Tamil poetry

Ravana Vs Rama – Dravidian Vs Aryan – Kambaramayanam – Part 2


Political situation of Tamil Nadu During Sangam era, the land was divided into self sufficient food producing units called Naatus. … More

Kamaba ramyanam, Kamba Ramayanam, rama, ravana, Sangam, sita, Tamil, Tamil History, Tamil Literature

Ravana vs Rama-Dravidian vs Aryan ??? – Kambaramayanam- Part1


Most of the people who have read Kambaramayana or have heard the story of Ramayana in Tamil tend to believe … More

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