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Ainkurunooru - Puliyur Kesigan(Thelivurai) - Tamil

Original price Rs. 400.00 - Original price Rs. 400.00
Original price
Rs. 400.00
Rs. 400.00 - Rs. 400.00
Current price Rs. 400.00
SKU 91300401
Width Height Weight

5.61 in

8 in

0.815 kg

• Ainkurunooru is a Tamil language poetry anthology compiled in the 5th century CE. It is part of the Eight Anthologies (Ettuthokai) of Sangam literature, and consists of 400 quatrains (songs of four lines).
• The poems in Ainkurunooru are all love poems, and are divided into five sections:
• The poems of the Kurinji region (Kurinji Paadalgal): These poems describe the love between a man and a woman who live in the Kurinji region, which is a mountainous region in the Western Ghats.
• The poems of the Mullai region (Mullai Paadalgal): These poems describe the love between a man and a woman who live in the Mullai region, which is a pastoral region.
• The poems of the Marudam region (Marudam Paadalgal): These poems describe the love between a man and a woman who live in the Marudam region, which is an agricultural region.
• Neytal - 100 poems on lamenting the lover's absence, by Ammuvanaar.
• Paalai - 100 poems on separation, by Otalaanraiyaar.
• The poems in Ainkurunooru are known for their simplicity and directness, and for their use of natural imagery.
• Ainkurunooru is an important work of Tamil literature, and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Sangam love poetry. It has been translated into many languages, and is still popular today.
• This book is suitable for readers who are interested in Tamil literature or in poetry. It is also a good choice for those who are looking for a book that is both beautiful and thought-provoking.
• For more such interesting Tamil books and completed Tamil novels, explore the Giri book section!