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Tag: purananuru
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.
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.
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
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
He rivals the speed of needle – Purananuru 82
82. ஊசி வேகமும் போர் வேகமும்! பாடியவர் :சாத்தந்தையார். பாடப்பட்டோன்: சோழன் போர்வைக்கோப் பெருநற்கிள்ளி. திணை: வாகை. துறை: அரசவாகை. சாறுதலைக் கொண்டெனப், பெண்ணீற்றுற்றெனப் பட்ட மாரி … More
Heroism expressed poetically!-Purananuru 276
Tamils had beautiful skill of being heroic, yet poetic in their verses. This is one of the brilliant examples. Buildup comes natural to these poets!
Auvaiyar sings of Atiyaman- Purananuru 87
If you wonder where the tradition of Hero build up in Tamil cinema(right from Rajni to Simbhu) comes, at the … More