For the original Tamil poem and explanation, please click on this link, கூதிர்ப் பெருங்குளிர்க் காற்று வருமுன்
Sangam Tamil Literature in English
Taking Ancient Sangam Poems to all
"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
Saturday, February 7, 2026
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.
Monday, December 27, 2021
Bard strumming the harp - Ainkurunooru 402
Pleasing it is, mother!
As the bard strumming the harp!
Ainkurunooru 402
Mullai Thinai poem by Poet Peyanaar, depicting the words of foster mother to the heroine's mother.
Saturday, October 9, 2021
What tree is it, my friend - Ainkurunooru 201
Long live mother! Give ears!
Golden buds bloom like gems
The leaves my lover donned
Also served me to dress
The tree growing in his slopes
What tree is it, my friend!
For the original Tamil poem and explanation, please click on this link, என்ன மரமது சொல்வாய்.
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Blackgram spun with ghee
Ainkurunooru 211neyyodu mayakkiya uzhunthu nootranna
vayalaiAm silambin thalaiyathu
seyalaiAm pakaiththazhai vaadum annaai
Sung by Kapilar, categorized in 'annaai paththu', a group of ten Kurinji thinai songs addressing the heroine affectionately as mother. The song depicts the words spoken by the heroine's friend to the heroine. It was typical to call a friend affectionately as mother, as we do use the words dear, darling etc these days.
Monday, January 2, 2017
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