Puranaanooru 266 – Plea in the land of plenty
Sangam Lit
English - November 15, 2023 07:51 - 4 minutes - 4.49 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 listen to the angst of a supplicant, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Puranaanooru 266, penned about the Chozha King Uruvappahrer Ilanchetchenni by the poet Perunkundroor Kizhaar. Set in the category of 'Paadaan Thinai' or 'Praise', the verse extols the wealth of a nation and seeks support to slay poverty.