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Natrinai 98 – A snare in the field

Sangam Lit

English - June 25, 2019 05:17 - 7 minutes - 7.39 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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In this episode, we relish the intricate methods of conveying intention as expressed in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 98, written by Ukkira Peruvazhuthi, a famous poet-king, from Sangam times. Set in the ‘Kurinji’ landscape of mountain country, the poem speaks in the voice of the confidante to the man, passing on a hidden message to make him hasten his marriage with the lady.