"If it is true that liberal education should "liberate" by demonstrating the cultural values and norms foreign to us, by revealing the relativity of our own values, then the "discovery" and enjoyment of Tamil literature, and even its teaching should find its place in the systems of Western training and instruction in the humanities." - Kamil Zvelebil in his book, The Smile of Murugan , The Tamil literature of South India

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Tuft-headed Horses - Ainkurunooru 202

  

Will he come soon?
He who went in search of wealth
Taking my heart with him
Will he come
Before I wither away?
Won't you say good news, my friend?
Long live mother! Won't you listen! 
Like our town's parppana lads 
Have tufted heads, the chariot horses 
Of the Lord of the long mountains!
For the original Tamil poem and explanation, please click on this link, குடுமி கொண்ட குதிரைகள்.