September 24, 2021 – Nandini Karky's Musings

In this episode, we perceive a subtle technique of persuasion, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Kurunthogai 185, penned by Madurai Aruvai Vaanikan Ilavettanaar. Set in the mountains of ‘Kurinji’, the verse speaks in the voice of the lady to her confidante, in response to the confidante’s question about the lady’s changed state, even as the man was trysting with her.