Puranaanooru 234 – A solitary meal
Sangam Lit
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In this episode, we perceive the distress of a poet at his patron's demise, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Puranaanooru 234, penned about the Velir King Vel Evvi by the poet Vellerukkilaiyaar. The verse is situated in the category of 'Pothuviyal Thinai' or 'Common Themes' and details a tradition of offering, followed by the family of the deceased.