Purananooru -Thelivurai - Tamil

The anthology Purananooru is a Sangam Tamil text with four hundred hymns on war heroes and heroism and is one of the eight books of the Sangam period Tamil collection of books. The commentary is compiled by renowned scholar, Puliyur Kesigan who is known for his in-depth commentaries on Sangam poems and other classical Tamil works.

Puliyur Kesigan’s well-researched commentary on Purananooru is lauded for its explanation of complex vocabulary and grammar, historical and cultural context, analysis of literary devices and poetic techniques, different interpretations and scholarly citations to other scholarly works on Purananooru. Puliyur Kesigan’s high standard and matchless prowess in delivering commentary for Sangam texts quenches the literary thirst of Tamil literature lovers.