Puranaanooru 161 – A ride of pride back home
Sangam Lit
English - June 05, 2023 06:16 - 8 minutes - 7.74 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 perceive deep wishes in a poet's heart, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Puranaanooru 161, penned about the Velir King Kumanan by the poet Perunchithiranaar. Set in the category of 'Paadaan Thinai' or 'King's praise', the verse presents a geographic simile to depict the king's nature.