Natrinai 36 – Words’ swords

In this episode, we relish the poetic imagery depicted in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 36, written by Seethalai Saathanaar. He’s a namesake and not the same person as the writer of the famous Tamil epic ‘Manimekalai’. This poem is set in the ‘Kurinji’ or the mountainous regions, and is expressed in the words of the lady’s confidante to the lady, indirectly conveying the state of affairs to the man, who’s listening nearby.