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
Category: purananuru
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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
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
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
The Good and The Ugly – Purananuru 167
167 நீயே, அமர் காணின் அமர் கடந்து, அவர் படை விலக்கி எதிர் நிற்றலின், வாஅள் வாய்த்த வடு ஆழ் யாக்கையொடு, கேள்விக்கு இனியை; கட்கு இன்னாயே: … More
King who gave his head as a gift!-purananuru-164-165
Kumanan was the chieftain/King of a mountain called Mutiram. His younger brother was jealous of him , so Kumanan gives … More
What is a life without children? – Purananuru 188
Poem believed to be sung by a Pandiya King. While most of us dream of being a king, his poem … More
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