Puranaanooru 95 – The state of spears

Sangam Lit

English - February 03, 2023 10:33 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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In this episode, we observe an ingenious technique to prevent a war, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Puranaanooru 95, penned about the Velir King Athiyamaan Nedumaan Anji by the poet Avvaiyaar. Set in the category of 'Paadaan Thinai' or 'King's praise', the verse talks about how a messenger rendered the perfect words poised to change an enemy king's heart.