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Puranaanooru 63 – Ruins of war

Sangam Lit

English - December 05, 2022 04:28 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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In this episode, we hear of all that's ruined on a battlefield, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Puranaanooru 63, penned about the Chera King Kudakko Neduncheralathan and Chozha king Verpahradakkai Peruviral Killi by the poet Paranar. Set in the category of ‘Thumbai Thinai’ or ‘battle of two kings’, the verse details the state of the animals, objects and people at the end of a tragic war.