Puranaanooru 174 – Like rain on parched earth
Sangam Lit
English - June 20, 2023 06:26 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsBooks Arts History Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, the greatness of a king's ancestor is illustrated, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Puranaanooru 174, penned about the Velir King Malaiyamaan Chozhiya Venaathi Thirukkannan by the female poet Maarokaththu Nappasalaiyaar. The verse is situated in the category of 'Vaagai Thinai' or 'Victory' and portrays the timely presence of this king in the life of his subjects.