Puranaanooru 307 – An end with an elephant
Sangam Lit
English - January 16, 2024 13:36 - 6 minutes - 5.7 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 what was considered a valorous action in the battlefield, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Puranaanooru 307, penned by an anonymous poet. Set in the category of 'Thumbai Thinai' or 'Battle of two kings', the verse sketches the search for a fallen warrior and the events that unfolded.