Sixth of the ten poems from Nachiyar Thirumozhi – Vin Neela Mellappu (sky blue cloth). Love theme of Sangam transformed … More
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Southern Breeze – Nachiyar Thirumozhi 8.2
Second of the ten poems from Nachiyar Thirumozhi – Vin Neela Mellappu (sky blue cloth). Love theme of Sangam transformed … More
Seperation of lovers – Krishna stealing clothes of Gopikas – Murgan in Thiruparankundram – Akam 59
This poem is one of the most important poems in Sangam literature. Though this is the kind of Sangam poem I … More
A personal outburst of emotions…..
I am going to do some thing I have been consciously avoided for nearly a year. I have always tried … More
Conquerable Mountain and Unconquerable Ego
Conquerable Mountain and Unconquerable Ego – Ravana’s ego and his stunt of lifting the Kailash.
Dont let me beg for knowledge….Kandaranuputhi 45
The magician of words – Aurnagiri’s poem on lord Murugan.
Master piece from Silapadigaram – Kovalan – Kannagi Wedding night
This one of the master piece in Tamil Literature. A beautiful poem describing beauty of a women. Kovalan on his wedding night with Kannagi, describes her beauty. Must read for anyone whether you know Tamil or not.
Too good to resist – The Golden deer of Kambaramayanam
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Become Fan of Karka Nirka Blog in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Karka-Nirka/353094691592 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— I choose just a single stanza of Kamban’s Ramavatharam … More
Patinathar’s poem on life- Part 4 – Death -Utarkurruvanam
வளர்பிறைபோலவெயிறுமுரோம, முஞ்சடையுஞ் சிறுகுஞ்யும்விஞ்ச, மனதுமிருண்டவடிவுமிலங்க, மாமலைபோல் யமதூதர்கள்வந்து. And lo, behold, the Messenger of Death, like a huge mountain, shining and black … More
Patinathar’s poem on life- Part 3 – Old Age -Utarkurruvanam
வருவதுபோவதொருமுதுகூனு, மந்தியெனும்படிகுந்திநடந்து மதியுமழிந்துசெவிதிமிர்வந்து, வாயறியாமல்விடாமன்மொழிந்து. Bent with the weight of age, he roams about, squatting and moving like an ape, … More
Patinathar’s poem on life- Part 2 – Youth -Utarkurruvanam
உயர்தருஞானகுருஉபதேச, முந்தமிழின்கலையுங்கரைகண்டு வளர்பிறையென்றுபலரும்விளம்ப, வாழ்பதினாறுபிராயமும்வந்து. Then the teacher comes. He learns the glories of his mother-tongue, Tamil in her … More
Patinathar’s poem on life- Part 1 – Birth -Utarkurruvanam
Utarkurruvanam or The harmony of components parts of the Human body is poem written by the great Cittar Patinathar. This … More