Natrinai 57 – Sleeping bison and suffering lady
Sangam Lit
English - April 15, 2019 08:35 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsBooks Arts History Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, we unravel the layers of culture and meaning depicted in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 57, written by Pothumpil Kilaar, this being his only Sangam poem. Set in the ‘Kurinji’ landscape of mountain country, the poem speaks in the voice of the lady’s confidante, conveying a subtle message to the man about the impending changes in their love life.