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Sangam Lit episodes

  • Natrinai 400 – Meeting and Parting
    In this episode, we perceive the fertility of a farming village and the fortitude in a loyal heart, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 400, penned by Alangudi Vanganaar. The verse is situated in the agricultural regions of 'Marutham' and speaks in the voice of a courtesan to the man, expressing how indispensable he is to her life.
    7 min
  • Natrinai 399 – Forehead and Future
    In this episode, we delight in the lush scenes of a mountain country, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 399, penned by Thol Kabilar. Set in the hills of 'Kurinji', the verse speaks in the voice of the confidante to the lady, passing on a hidden message to the man, listening nearby.
    7 min
  • Natrinai 398 – Sunset and Sorrow
    In this episode, we observe scenes at sunset on a seashore, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 398, penned by Ulochanaar. The verse is situated in the coastal regions of 'Neythal' and speaks in the voice of the confidante to the man, about the lady's state of mind on a prior evening.
    7 min
  • Natrinai 397 – Love and Death
    In this episode, we perceive abstract observations on love and death, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 397, penned by Ammoovanaar. Set in the drylands of 'Paalai', the verse speaks in the voice of the lady to the confidante, expressing in a unique manner how she will bear with the man's separation.
    7 min
  • Natrinai 396 – A pensive peacock in the sunshine
    In this episode, we relish picturesque scenes from a mountain country, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 396, penned by an anonymous poet. The verse is situated in the hills of 'Kurinji' and speaks in the voice of the confidante to the man, persuading him to seek the lady's hand, without further delay.
    7 min
  • Natrinai 395 – A resounding roar on the shore
    In this episode, we observe an assertive technique of persuasion, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 395, penned by Ammoovanaar. Set in the coastal regions of 'Neythal', the verse speaks in the voice of the confidante to the man, pressing him in a hidden manner, to seek the lady's hand in marriage.
    7 min
  • Natrinai 394 – A clear call on a cold day
    In this episode, we perceive the joy in a man's homecoming, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 394, penned by Avvaiyaar. The verse is situated in the forests of 'Mullai' and speaks in the voice of wayfarers, seeing the man returning homeward from a mission.
    7 min
  • Natrinai 393 – A flashing firebrand in the mountains
    In this episode, we perceive a joyous celebration, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 393, penned by Kovoor Kizhaar. Set in the mountains of 'Kurinji', the verse speaks in the voice of the confidante to the lady, conveying the news of the man's arrival to the lady's house.
    8 min
  • Natrinai 392 – Undeterred by disappointment
    In this episode, we perceive the comfort in alternatives, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 392, penned by Madurai Maruthan Ilanaakanaar. The verse is situated in the coastal regions of 'Neythal' and speaks in the voice of the confidante to the lady, seeking her consent for the nightly tryst, as the man, listens nearby.
    6 min
  • Natrinai 391 – Above a mountain of wealth
    In this episode, we perceive a moment when consolation is rendered to a worried heart, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Natrinai 391, penned by Paalai Paadiya Perungkadungko. Set in the drylands of 'Paalai', the verse speaks in the voice of the confidante to the lady, allaying the anxiety in her friend's heart about the man's parting away.
    7 min

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Reflections on 2000 Year Old Tamil Poetry